EntServ UK Ltd part of the DXC Technologies Group
DXC Technology Design Authority Services
A Design Authority is a standalone or integrated highly experienced team responsible for maintaining the integrity of programme objectives and alignment of solutions (designs) to programme level requirements through the effective implementation of collaborative assurance and guidance. The agile services structure can be adapted and tailored for any programme design.
Features
- Standalone Design Authority service or integrated within existing Client team
- Operates as trusted advisor for Client programme
- Flexibility to advise at all levels architectural and design areas
- Full cross-function, collaborative, embedded business transformation lifecycle design assurance
- Ownership of Programme architecture (business, processes, applications, technology, data)
- Transformation and transition roadmap definition, creation and delivery
- Deliver support across large-scale dynamic business and systems integration programme
- Able to provide architecture and programme leadership and direction
- Drive multiple improvement initiatives to de-risk the programme
Benefits
- Alignment of the Programme objectives, requirements, outcomes and benefits
- Improved value for money leveraging, technology, services and capabilities
- Drives operational effectiveness and efficiencies through continuous assurance and improvement
- De-risking projects and programmes through independent reviews and analysis
- Enhances programme delivery quality through and augmented experience and expertise
- Services and structure can be tailored to match Client programme
- Flexibility to utilise services as required (duration, skills, experience)
- Significantly improves stakeholder management and communications (scope and gap reviews)
- Access to additional and extended subject matter expertise and eco-system
Pricing
£557 to £2,186 a unit a day
Service documents
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Framework
G-Cloud 14
Service ID
4 7 6 3 0 2 2 4 6 2 5 1 7 0 2
Contact
EntServ UK Ltd part of the DXC Technologies Group
DXC Frameworks Team
Telephone: +44 330 105 8389
Email: ukitenders@dxc.com
Planning
- Planning service
- Yes
- How the planning service works
-
Design Authority Services consist of multi-skilled focussed individuals and teams able to support and lead business, technology, architecture and solution analysis and reviews. This includes cross-domain knowledge and expertise that can be tailored to the specific project or programme (e.g. scale, duration, services, technologies).
Services can be deployed at any point of the programme lifecycle, equally effective at inception, requirements, design and delivery phases. Early stage engagement provides the opportunity for greatest return on investment although phased engagement to align to programme stage gates and milestones can also be effective. - Planning service works with specific services
- No
Training
- Training service provided
- No
Setup and migration
- Setup or migration service available
- No
Quality assurance and performance testing
- Quality assurance and performance testing service
- Yes
- How the quality assurance and performance testing works
-
Design Authority Services provide advice, support and leadership across a large-scale dynamic business change and systems integration programmes. The primary function is the assurance of requirements and designs to improve quality, accuracy and applicability of solutions and designs when measured against programme requirements and investments.
This encompasses Programme Architecture development (business, processes, applications, technology, data, services), programme and technology roadmaps, advice on integration and alignment, solution reviews and engaged for problem analysis and resolution.
Design Authority Services also drives multiple improvement initiatives to de-risk the programme, drives efficiencies, improve quality and increase business value/value for money for Clients looking to do things smarter and more effectively (ways of working).
Examples includes redesign the key programme design artefacts and templates (context pack, outline design and detailed design) as well as implementing review boards and assurance groups (e.g. Joint Architecture Group, Design Panel).
Security testing
- Security services
- Yes
- Security services type
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- Security strategy
- Security risk management
- Security design
- Other
- Other security services
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- Security Architecture
- Security Design Assurance
Ongoing support
- Ongoing support service
- No
Service scope
- Service constraints
- No
User support
- Email or online ticketing support
- No
- Phone support
- No
- Web chat support
- No
- Support levels
- Design Authority Services are delivered during Client normal working day hours. The DXC consultants, subject matter experts and service are fully flexible and able to adapt to respond to addition Client demand e.g. support of programme milestones or deadlines. This flexibility can be discussed and incorporated as part of the engagement and ways or working.
Resellers
- Supplier type
- Not a reseller
Staff security
- Staff security clearance
- Other security clearance
- Government security clearance
- Up to Developed Vetting (DV)
Standards and certifications
- ISO/IEC 27001 certification
- Yes
- Who accredited the ISO/IEC 27001
- Lloyd’s Register
- ISO/IEC 27001 accreditation date
- 28/05/2018
- What the ISO/IEC 27001 doesn’t cover
- Available on Request
- ISO 28000:2007 certification
- No
- CSA STAR certification
- No
- PCI certification
- No
- Cyber essentials
- Yes
- Cyber essentials plus
- Yes
- Other security certifications
- No
Social Value
- Social Value
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Social Value
- Fighting climate change
- Tackling economic inequality
- Equal opportunity
- Wellbeing
Fighting climate change
We recognise the impact companies have on the environment we all live in. We are committed to being net zero by 2050 in the UK. The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has validated our near-term emission reduction target of 65% by FY30 against our FY19 baseline as being in line with minimizing global warming to 1.5°C. In FY23, 96% of the energy we purchased in the UK was renewable. We are continually improving the efficiency of our offices and data centers, and are ensuring that our data centers are certified under the ISO 50001 energy management system standard. We are also advancing the sustainability of our IT services, helping our customers to become more sustainable. We are members of the Green Software Foundation, a non-profit with the mission to build a trusted ecosystem of people, standards, tooling and best practices for creating and building green software. We help our customers increase their energy efficiency and reduce their environmental impacts with proprietary technology and next-generation solutions such as cloud computing, desktop virtualization and data center management. We will build on our existing programme of sustainability activities to deliver additional environmental benefits in the performance of the contract.Tackling economic inequality
We provide high-quality learning and development opportunities to young people via our Early Careers Programme and Digital Futures Academy. Our Early Careers Programme provides development opportunities and training to enable young people to jumpstart their careers. We focus on developing potential, and our programme is designed to broaden and deepen knowledge. DXC and Manchester United Foundation have partnered to launch the DXC Digital Futures Academy, a four-year education programme for secondary-school students in the Greater Manchester area. The academy aims to support, inspire and empower young people, connecting them to opportunities and enhancing their career prospects in the technology sector. 50 students aged 12-13 years old are participating in the programme, which includes teaching technology, personal and professional development skills. We will build upon our existing programme of activities to create new jobs and new skills during the performance of the contract.Equal opportunity
We are building an inclusive, high-impact culture based on equitable practices and diverse employee perspectives. We achieve this through our focus on impact-driven programmes - for example, the DXC Dandelion Programme. The DXC Dandelion Programme provides an environment that supports and celebrates the talents and skills of neurodiverse people — such as those with Autism, ADHD or Dyslexia — and helps them build valuable skills to pursue a career in information technology. The DXC Dandelion Programme has been awarded a Silver award for Best Learning Programme that Supports and Promotes Diversity, Equity and Inclusion from the Brandon Hall Group. We are also a Disability Confident organisation in the UK and achieved a top score of 100 in the 2023 Disability Equality Index. 99% of our global workforce is enabled to work virtually, including from home, and all of our people are able to apply for flexible working, supporting the needs of diverse individuals. We also support a diverse, inclusive and equitable culture through our Employee Resource Groups. They provide support, networking and allyship to diverse individuals, as well as valuable feedback to the organisation on how it can better support diverse communities. Our ERGs work closely with HR to continuously evolve our best practice. We have several ERGs including for:
• Gender
• Race and ethnicity
• Disability and neurodiversity
• LGBTQ+
• Armed forces
We will build upon our existing programme of diversity, equity and inclusion activities to support equal opportunity during the performance of the contract.Wellbeing
Caring is core to our values. We take care of each other and work as a team to build a sustainable company that supports our communities. This includes supporting the health and wellbeing of our people and wider society. As a virtual first organisation, 99% of our global workforce is enabled to work virtually, including from home. Working from home can be more inclusive for people with disabilities, health conditions and caring responsibilities. We also run several programmes to support the physical and mental health of our people. This includes:
Wellbeing Awareness Programmes. Working with our partners and delivered by Wellbeing Champions alongside HR, we provide a number of awareness programmes and activities throughout the year centered on improving the health and wellbeing of our employees. For example, walking challenges, healthy eating programmes, and financial planning support.
Employee Assistance Programme, supporting the personal matters of our people. Services are available 24/7, 365 days a year, and include counselling, online CBT and critical incident support, as well as health checks, mood trackers, and wellbeing articles.
Mental Health First Aiders. We work with Mental Health First Aid England, a social enterprise, to train our employees as Mental Health First Aiders (MHFAs).
We will build upon our existing programme of wellbeing activities to support the wellbeing of the workforce in the performance of the contract.
Pricing
- Price
- £557 to £2,186 a unit a day
- Discount for educational organisations
- No
Service documents
Request an accessible format
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