Hartley McMaster Ltd

Data Modelling Support

Hartley McMaster can help you improve your planning through improved use of data. We offer a full range of data analytics and data science services including machine learning, predictive analytics and data visualisation. Enabling you to make more accurate predictions and answer those valuable ‘What-if…?’ questions.

Features

• Predictive modelling optimised to support the organisation’s needs
• User interface & data visualisations tailored to users and purpose
• Models using R, Shiny, Python, Excel, SQL, C# and more
• Design input from your stakeholders and subject matter experts
• Integration of predictive models or tools with existing systems
• Maximise use of available data (cloud, legacy systems, expert knowledge)
• Built with ongoing quality control & assurance in mind
• User and technical documentation
• Technical handover and/or ongoing support if required

Benefits

• More effective planning through the best use of data available
• Benefit from our 30 years’ experience building analytical models
• Integrated and automated modelling reduces errors and frees up time
• Models which can be readily extended or adapted if required
• Solutions built to leverage your existing cloud and legacy infrastructure
• Incidental benefits: e.g. an assessment of data quality

£500 to £1,200 a unit a day

Service documents

• Pricing document

  PDF

• Skills Framework for the Information Age rate card

  PDF

• Service definition document

  PDF

• Terms and conditions

  PDF

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 consultancy@hmcm.co.uk. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.

Framework

G-Cloud 14

Service ID

588807674850111

Contact

Tom Dewar
020 4583 4513
consultancy@hmcm.co.uk

Planning

• Planning service: Yes
• How the planning service works: We plan and run our projects using a combination of agile and waterfall approaches, with the balance depending upon the nature of the project.; ; Projects in which we are developing analytical models suit a more agile approach. Projects in which tasks are more predictable at the outset or have significant interdependencies – e.g. designing metrics, setting up data collections and implementing performance reporting – suit the waterfall approach.; ; In common, all projects will involve:; (1) Agreeing the scope and requirements; (2) Formulating a list of activities and identifying software, tool and data access requirements; (3) Establishing and maintaining a log of project risks & issues; (4) Scheduling the work as a sequence of work packages, activities and tasks; (5) Undertaking the work; (6) Reporting the findings and results
• Planning service works with specific services: No

Training

• Training service provided: Yes
• How the training service works: Where training is required, we tailor courses to stakeholder requirements, users’ skill sets and the IT/development environment. This may include any combination of: ; (1) 1:1 or classroom training, virtual or in-person; (2) Handover presentation; (3) Written report; (4) User documentation; (5) Technical documentation
• Training is tied to specific services: No

Setup and migration

• Setup or migration service available: Yes
• How the setup or migration service works: We have experience setting up and migrating analytical models and APIs onto AWS, Azure and Google cloud platforms. Our preference is to deliver models – developed in R, Shiny, Python, C# or C++ – using Docker. This provides advantages in terms of a quicker iterative development cycle and a more robust and scalable end product. However, we can also assist with deployment using virtual machines or client-managed servers, where that is preferred.; ; We use Git in conjunction with either GitHub or Azure Devops to manage source control. With this we can support continuous (CI/CD-type) deployments if required.
• Setup or migration service is for specific cloud services: No

Quality assurance and performance testing

• Quality assurance and performance testing service: Yes
• How the quality assurance and performance testing works: Quality assurance (QA) is built into all our project plans.; ; QA checks are carried out by a senior consultant not otherwise involved in the project. A typical plan would include QA checkpoints at each stage, e.g. ; (1) Solution design. Validating the design will meet requirements with minimal risk.; (2) Implementation. Verifying the design is being effectively implemented.; (3) Testing. Confirming the test plan is effective.; (4) Final review / lessons learned.; ; Additionally, we are happy to comply with our customer’s internal quality assurance procedures.

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: Where required we can offer a package of extended maintenance and support tailored to the client’s needs.

Service scope

• Service constraints: Our services are not usually confined by the original development environment, methodology and tools. ; ; We can work alongside the customer or at our own offices and remotely. In exceptional cases, we may require access to specific customer tools or data sets.

User support

• Email or online ticketing support: Email or online ticketing
• Support response times: Email or online ticketing, as appropriate to support contract. ; Next working day as standard; can be varied as appropriate to support contract.
• User can manage status and priority of support tickets: No
• Phone support: Yes
• Phone support availability: 9 to 5 (UK time), Monday to Friday
• Web chat support: No
• Support levels: Any ongoing maintenance and support arrangements will be tailored to client requirements and agreed during project specification.

Resellers

• Supplier type: Not a reseller

Staff security

• Staff security clearance: Conforms to BS7858:2019
• Government security clearance: Up to Developed Vetting (DV)

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

  Our Data Modelling support provides better information, analyses and decision-support tools to decision makers in public services. These make for better decisions, directly helping public sector organisations deliver on their objectives which can align with any of the social value themes outlined in PPN 06/20.

  Covid-19 recovery

  Our Data Modelling support provides better information, analyses and decision-support tools to decision makers in public services. These make for better decisions, directly helping public sector organisations deliver on their objectives which can align with any of the social value themes outlined in PPN 06/20.

  Tackling economic inequality

  Our Data Modelling support provides better information, analyses and decision-support tools to decision makers in public services. These make for better decisions, directly helping public sector organisations deliver on their objectives which can align with any of the social value themes outlined in PPN 06/20.

  Equal opportunity

  Our Data Modelling support provides better information, analyses and decision-support tools to decision makers in public services. These make for better decisions, directly helping public sector organisations deliver on their objectives which can align with any of the social value themes outlined in PPN 06/20.

  Wellbeing

  Our Data Modelling support provides better information, analyses and decision-support tools to decision makers in public services. These make for better decisions, directly helping public sector organisations deliver on their objectives which can align with any of the social value themes outlined in PPN 06/20.

Pricing

• Price: £500 to £1,200 a unit a day
• Discount for educational organisations: No

Service documents

• Pricing document

  PDF

• Skills Framework for the Information Age rate card

  PDF

• Service definition document

  PDF

• Terms and conditions

  PDF

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 consultancy@hmcm.co.uk. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.