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Oyster Information Management Solutions Limited

Information Governance as a Service

Oyster IMS is pleased to be at the forefront of innovative delivery models including being able to deliver all projects via the Information Governance-as-a-Service (IGaaS) model. This offering is a competitively priced annual retained IG service based on the size of your organisation and the areas you wish to cover.

Features

  • Access to fully qualified information governance professionals
  • Portal based helpdesk service
  • Access to additional technical solutions when required
  • Single monthly price
  • Ability to flex up or down as appropriate

Benefits

  • Right-sourced information governance support
  • Guaranteed responses to all questions
  • Contracted service levels and KPIs
  • Automation of all required auditing, assesment and reporting
  • Full training, technical support information governance tools

Pricing

£938 to £1,761 a person a day

Service documents

Request an accessible format
If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need versions of these documents in a more accessible format, email the supplier at josef.elliott@oyster-ims.com. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.

Framework

G-Cloud 14

Service ID

5 3 2 5 0 8 4 9 2 5 3 1 8 5 1

Contact

Oyster Information Management Solutions Limited Josef Elliott
Telephone: 0207 199 0620
Email: josef.elliott@oyster-ims.com

Planning

Planning service
Yes
How the planning service works
Oyster IMS provides business analysis services to understand the clients' current situation. Oyster IMS also provides solution design services to ensure the correct cloud infrastructure, storage and bandwidth.
Planning service works with specific services
No

Training

Training service provided
Yes
How the training service works
Oyster IMS provides training on all aspects of this service. These services are provided by qualified consultants and software trainers.
Training is tied to specific services
No

Setup and migration

Setup or migration service available
No

Quality assurance and performance testing

Quality assurance and performance testing service
No

Security testing

Security services
No

Ongoing support

Ongoing support service
Yes
Types of service supported
Hosting or software provided by your organisation
How the support service works
Oyster IMS has several service levels to support our Information Governance services. These provide responses from as little as 15 minutes. Response times are measured during support desk hours of operation which does not normally include weekends.

Service scope

Service constraints
None.

User support

Email or online ticketing support
Email or online ticketing
Support response times
Oyster IMS has several service levels which provide responses from as little as 15 minutes. Response times are measured during support desk hours of operation which does not normally include weekends.
User can manage status and priority of support tickets
Yes
Online ticketing support accessibility
None or don’t know
Phone support
Yes
Phone support availability
9 to 5 (UK time), Monday to Friday
Web chat support
No
Support levels
Oyster IMS provides a variety of support packages at different prices. For example standard support for certain products and configurations will consist of a base fee of £5,000 per annum plus £10 per user per month. Oyster IMS can also provide enhanced support for an additional fee which includes additional onsite support from an Oyster IMS engineer.

Resellers

Supplier type
Not a reseller

Staff security

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

Standards and certifications

ISO/IEC 27001 certification
No
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

Social Value

  • Fighting climate change
  • Covid-19 recovery
  • Tackling economic inequality
  • Equal opportunity
  • Wellbeing

Fighting climate change

Oyster IMS is committed to support action to prevent climate change. Our Carbon Reduction Plan forms part of Oyster IMS’ actions towards Net Zero emissions, overseen by our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Group. This Carbon Reduction Plan has been completed in accordance with PPN 06/21 and associated guidance and reporting standards for Carbon Reduction Plans.

Covid-19 recovery

Oyster IMS is committed to support action to prevent climate change. Our Carbon Reduction Plan forms part of Oyster IMS’ actions towards Net Zero emissions, overseen by our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Group. This Carbon Reduction Plan has been completed in accordance with PPN 06/21 and associated guidance and reporting standards for Carbon Reduction Plans.

Tackling economic inequality

To tackle inequality in employment, skills and pay at Oyster IMS we train our managers and all other employees about our equal opportunities policy to all employees that encourages equality, diversity, and inclusion. We carry out annual equal pay reviews with an aim to have a clear pay structure and ensure all employees are aware what they need to do if they want to take on higher-paid roles.

Equal opportunity

Oyster IMS is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of our society, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. We monitor the make-up of our workforce regarding information such as age, sex, ethnic background, sexual orientation, religion or belief, and disability as well as aiming to be an equal opportunities employer that reflects the expertise and diversity of our local community and ensure we source and attract a diverse pool of candidates.

Wellbeing

At Oyster IMS, we promote and develop work-life balance practices to ensure we maximise employment opportunities for all and continue to offer flexible working hours, home working opportunities, part-time opportunities to improve the range of opportunities we offer. We actively create a working environment free from bullying, harassment, victimisation, and unlawful discrimination, promoting dignity and respect for all and where individual differences and contributions of all employees are recognised and valued.

Pricing

Price
£938 to £1,761 a person a day
Discount for educational organisations
No

Service documents

Request an accessible format
If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need versions of these documents in a more accessible format, email the supplier at josef.elliott@oyster-ims.com. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.