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PORTALS FOR PEOPLE LTD

Service Design

Our service design offering creates seamless experiences across digital and physical touchpoints. Through research, journey mapping, and blueprinting, we streamline processes, remove pain points, and deliver value. By aligning people, processes, and technology, we create user-centric services driving efficiency, satisfaction, and loyalty.

Features

  • Streamline complex services for optimal efficiency and user satisfaction
  • Holistic approach considering all touchpoints, channels, and stakeholders
  • Co-creation workshops to align stakeholders and generate innovative solutions
  • Service blueprinting of end-to-end user journeys and identify opportunities
  • Rapid prototyping and testing to validate and refine service concepts
  • Change management support to ensure smooth migration, implementation and adoption
  • Continuous improvement based on user feedback and performance metrics

Benefits

  • Optimise end-to-end user experiences across all touchpoints and channels
  • Align internal processes and systems to deliver seamless, efficient services
  • Foster stakeholder collaboration and alignment for unified vision and goals
  • Identify and address opportunities for improvement throughout the service
  • Validate service concepts early to reduce risk and ensure feasibility
  • Manage change effectively to minimise disruption and ensure successful implementation
  • Drive continuous improvement and optimisation based on data-driven insights
  • Increase customer satisfaction, loyalty, and advocacy through exceptional service experiences
  • Improve operational efficiency and reduce costs through optimisation

Pricing

  • Education pricing available

Service documents

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Framework

G-Cloud 15

Service ID

5 1 5 5 3 2 5 1 6 5 3 7 8 1 4

Contact

PORTALS FOR PEOPLE LTD Jon Faulkner
Telephone: 07834882405
Email: jon@portalsforpeople.co.uk

About your service

Service categories

Cloud Support Services

Set Up and Migration

  • Data auditing and organising
  • Data/information structure design
  • Engagement and communication planning
  • Project management and governance
  • Service optimisation/right sizing
  • Mobilisation coordination
  • Other

Service scope

Service constraints
There are no discernible constraints relating to these services, we will readily discuss any specific requirements arising and seek to accommodate where possible.

User support

Email or online ticketing support
Yes
Support response times
We provide responses to questions within 4 hours in usual business hours (09:00 - 17:00 Monday to Friday) UK time zone. Outside of these times, response will be best endeavours, but no longer than 12 hours to respond and resolve if a week day and no longer than 12 hours to respond and 48 hours to resolve at the weekend.
User can manage status and priority of support tickets
Yes
Online ticketing support accessibility
WCAG 2.2 AA
Phone support
Yes
Phone support availability
9 to 5 (UK time), Monday to Friday
Web chat support
Yes
Web chat support availability
9 to 5 (UK time), Monday to Friday
Web chat support accessibility standard
WCAG 2.2 AA
Web chat accessibility testing
We undertake accessibility and assistive technology testing with people and tools across all of our solutions, software, applications and websites.
Support levels
The hosted platforms are fully supported 365/24. For the PfP Platform there will be full support during business hours included within the default pricing. A TAM and CSE can be included within our support. For full 365/24 we quote £7,500
AI chatbot
Yes

Resellers

Supplier type
Not a reseller

Staff security

Staff security clearance
Staff screening not performed
Government security clearance
Security Clearance (SC)

Pricing

Discount for educational organisations
Yes

Architecture roles

Business architect
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Business architect £750.00
Lead business architect £950.00
Data architect
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Data architect £750.00
Senior data architect £850.00
Chief data architect £1,000.00
Enterprise architect
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Enterprise architect £850.00
Senior enterprise architect £950.00
Lead enterprise architect £1,050.00
Network architect
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Network architect £800.00
Security architect
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Security architect £800.00
Lead security architect £950.00
Solution architect
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Solution architect £700.00
Senior solution architect £850.00
Lead solution architect £1,000.00
Technical architect
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Technical architect £850.00
Senior technical architect £850.00

Chief digital and data roles

Chief data officer
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Chief data officer £1,150.00
Chief information security officer
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Chief information security officer £1,150.00
Chief technology officer
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Chief technology officer £1,150.00

Cyber security roles

Cyber security audit and assurance
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Lead cyber security audit and assurance £750.00
Cyber security governance and risk management
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Lead cyber security governance and risk manager £850.00
Cyber security monitoring
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Lead cyber security monitoring £850.00
Cyber security incident response
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Lead cyber security incident response £750.00
Cyber security vulnerability management
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Lead cyber security vulnerability management £850.00
Cyber security digital forensics
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Lead cyber security digital forensics £850.00
Cyber security testing
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Lead cyber security penetration testing £800.00
Cyber security secure design
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Lead cyber security secure systems architecture and design £800.00

Data roles

Analytics engineer
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Analytics engineer £650.00
Senior analytics engineer £800.00
Data analyst
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Data analyst £600.00
Senior data analyst £750.00
Data engineer
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Data engineer £650.00
Senior data engineer £800.00
Data ethicist
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Data ethics lead £650.00
Data governance manager
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Data governance manager £650.00
Lead data governance manager £800.00
Data scientist
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Data scientist £700.00
Principal data scientist £950.00
Lead data scientist £850.00
Machine learning engineer
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Senior machine learning engineer £850.00
Performance analyst
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Performance analyst £650.00
Senior performance analyst £850.00
Lead performance analyst £1,000.00

IT operations roles

Application operations engineer
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Senior application operations engineer £850.00
Business relationship manager
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Business relationship manager £650.00
Senior business relationship manager £800.00
Change and release manager
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Configuration analyst £650.00
Change and release analyst £650.00
Change and release manager £800.00
Command and control centre manager
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Operations analyst £600.00
Senior operations analyst £675.00
Operational control manager £750.00
Head of command and control £900.00
End user computing engineer
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
End user computing engineer £650.00
Senior end user computing engineer £850.00
IT service manager
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
IT service analyst £500.00
IT service manager £700.00
Senior IT service manager £850.00
Head of IT service management £1,000.00
Incident manager
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Incident manager £750.00
Major incident manager £850.00
Infrastructure engineer
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Infrastructure engineer £750.00
Infrastructure operations engineer
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Senior infrastructure operations engineer £850.00
Problem manager
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Problem analyst £650.00
Problem manager £800.00
Service desk manager
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Service desk analyst £550.00
Senior service desk analyst £650.00
Service desk manager £850.00
Head of service desk £1,000.00
Service transition manager
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Service acceptance analyst £650.00
Service readiness analyst £700.00
Service transition manager £850.00

Product and delivery roles

Business analyst
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Business analyst £600.00
Senior business analyst £750.00
Lead business analyst £850.00
Head of business analysis £950.00
Delivery manager
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Delivery manager £700.00
Senior delivery manager £850.00
Head of (Agile) delivery management £950.00
Digital portfolio manager
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Digital portfolio analyst £650.00
Digital portfolio manager £800.00
Senior digital portfolio manager £900.00
Head of portfolio £1,050.00
Product manager
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Product manager £700.00
Senior product manager £800.00
Lead product manager £950.00
Programme delivery manager
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Programme delivery manager £950.00
Service owner
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Service owner £950.00

Quality assurance testing (QAT) roles

Quality assurance testing (QAT) analyst
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Tester (QAT) £550.00
QAT analyst £650.00
Senior QAT analyst £750.00
Test engineer
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Tester (test engineer) £600.00
Test engineer £650.00
Senior test engineer £750.00
Lead test engineer £850.00
Test manager
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Test manager £850.00
Head of test £1,050.00

Software development roles

Development operations (DevOps) engineer
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
DevOps engineer £650.00
Senior DevOps engineer £850.00
Senior DevOps engineer - management £850.00
Frontend developer
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Frontend developer £600.00
Senior frontend developer £750.00
Lead frontend developer £850.00
Software developer
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Developer £650.00
Senior developer £800.00
Senior developer - management £800.00
Lead developer £950.00

User-centred design roles

Accessibility specialist
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Accessibility specialist £600.00
Senior accessibility specialist £750.00
Content designer
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Content designer £600.00
Senior content designer £750.00
Lead content designer £850.00
Content strategist
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Content strategist £750.00
Graphic designer
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Graphic designer £650.00
Senior graphic designer £800.00
Lead graphic designer £900.00
Interaction designer
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Interaction designer £700.00
Senior interaction designer £800.00
Service designer
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Service designer £650.00
Senior service designer £800.00
Lead service designer £950.00
Technical writer
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Technical writer £600.00
Lead technical writer £750.00
User researcher
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
User researcher £650.00
Senior user researcher £800.00
Lead user researcher £950.00

Non-mandatory Standards and certifications

ISO/IEC 27001 certification
No
ISO 28000:2022 certification
No
ISO 9001 certification
No
Quality management systems (QMS)
Yes
CSA STAR certification
No
PCI certification
No
Cyber essentials
No
Cyber Essentials Alternative
In relation to the services you do not have a current and valid Cyber Essentials certificate which has been awarded by one of the government approved Cyber Essentials accreditation bodies but you are working towards gaining it, and will be in a position to confirm that you have been awarded a current and valid Cyber Essentials certificate by one of the government approved accreditation bodies within 12 months of the date of award.
Cyber essentials plus
No
Cyber Essentials Alternative
In relation to the services you do not have a current and valid Cyber Essentials Plus certificate which has been awarded by one of the government approved Cyber Essentials accreditation bodies but you are working towards gaining it, and will be in a position to confirm that you have been awarded a current and valid Cyber Essentials Plus certificate by one of the government approved accreditation bodies within 12 months of the date of award.
Other security certifications
No

Social value

Section B - Commitment for Future: Delivery
  • Mission: Kick start economic growth. To secure the highest sustained growth in the G7 - with good jobs and productivity growth in every part of the country making everyone, not just a few, better off.

    Policy Outcome 1: Fair work: That offers fair wages and good working conditions. Help people get a job, stay in work, and progress in their careers, with good employment opportunities across the country. Notes: Where there is a large proportion of labour costs in the contract, commercial teams should consider MAC in Outcome 1 as a priority

    • New apprenticeships on the contract workforce in the relevant area that meet the criteria set out in MAC 1b
    • Activities that support an environment where staff are educated about, and feel empowered to, address their physical wellbeing
    • Activities to cascade good practice on fair working conditions throughout the supply chain
  • Mission: Kick start economic growth. To secure the highest sustained growth in the G7 - with good jobs and productivity growth in every part of the country making everyone, not just a few, better off.

    Policy Outcome 3: Resilient, innovative and flexible supply chains: Support economic growth through enabling resilient businesses, opportunities for small businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises

    • Activities that demonstrate a collaborative way to work with a diverse range of businesses as part of the supply chain
    • Ensuring accessibility to contracting and subcontracting opportunities for disabled business owners and employees
    • Structuring of the supply chain selection process to ensure fairness (e.g. anti-corruption) and encourages participation by a diverse range of businesses, including with regard to new businesses, entrepreneurs, start-ups, SMEs, VCSEs and mutual
  • Mission: Make Britain a clean energy superpower: To cut bills, create jobs and deliver security with cheaper, zero-carbon electricity by 2030, accelerating to net zero

    Policy Outcome 4: Sustainable procurement practices: Reducing carbon footprints, minimising waste, and promoting the use of clean energy and green technologies.

    • Understanding of opportunities for additional environmental benefits delivery in the performance of the contract, including working towards net zero carbon emissions and use of clean energy and green technologies
    • Collaborative ways of working with the supply chain to deliver additional environmental benefits in the performance of the contract, including working towards net zero carbon emissions and use of clean energy and green technologies
    • Delivery of additional environmental benefits through the performance of the contract, including working towards net zero carbon emissions and use of clean energy and green technologies
    • Understanding of how to influence staff, suppliers, customers, communities and/or any other appropriate stakeholders through the delivery of the contract to support climate and nature protection and improvement
    • Activities to reconnect people with the environment and increase awareness of ways to protect and enhance it
  • Mission: Break down barriers to opportunity: By reforming our childcare and education systems, to make sure there is no class ceiling on the ambitions of young people in Britain

    Policy Outcome 6: Employment and training: For those who face barriers to employment

    • Understanding of employment and skills issues, and of the skills and employment shortages of high growth sectors relating to the contract
    • Creation of employment opportunities particularly for those who face barriers to employment, such as prison leavers, care leavers and/or who are located in deprived areas, and for people in industries with known skills shortages or in high growth sectors
    • Delivery of training schemes and programmes to address any identified skills gaps and under-representation in the workforce for the contract (e.g. prison leavers, care leavers, kinship carers, disabled people)
    • Understanding of the issues affecting the representation of disabled people in the workforce in the market, industry or sector relevant to the contract, and in the supplier’s own organisation and those of its key sub-contractors
    • Offering a range of quality opportunities with routes of progression if appropriate, e.g. T Level industry placements, students supported into higher level apprenticeships.
    • Working conditions which promote an inclusive working environment and promote retention and progression
    • Other measures to provide equality of opportunity for disabled people and those with health conditions into employment, including becoming a Disability Confident employer and inclusion of supported businesses in the contract supply chain
    • Understanding of the issues affecting inequality in employment, skills and pay in the market, industry or sector relevant to the contract, and in the supplier’s own organisation and those of its key sub-contractors. Measures to tackle inequality in employment, skills and pay in the contract workforce
    • Inclusive and accessible development practices, including guidance for line managers on recruiting, managing and developing people with a disability or health condition
  • Mission: Break down barriers to opportunity: By reforming our childcare and education systems, to make sure there is no class ceiling on the ambitions of young people in Britain

    Policy Outcome 7: Creating a pipeline of opportunities: For the contract workforce, reducing barriers to entry for under-represented groups.

    • Understanding of the issues affecting the development of new skills by target cohort
    • Other measures to offer development opportunities for the target cohort(s) in the contract workforce
    • Advertising, promotional and outreach activities designed to raise awareness of the offer to reach the target cohort
    • Understanding of issues relating to entering the contract workforce
    • Creation of outreach activities to create a pipeline of employees for the future contract delivery
    • Content of the outreach activity is designed to suit the target cohort
    • Advertising, promotional and outreach activities designed to raise awareness of the offer to reach the target cohort

Service documents

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