hedgehog lab

Web App Development

hedgehog lab provides cloud-based web application development services including strategy, prototyping, cloud-native development using microservices/serverless, automated testing, cloud deployment, scaling, monitoring, maintenance and support - enabling rapid delivery of modern web apps.

Features

• Web app strategy and requirements gathering
• Prototyping and proof-of-concept development
• Cloud-native web app development using microservices
• Serverless web app architecture and deployment
• Automated testing and CI/CD pipelines
• Migration of legacy web apps to cloud
• Cloud deployment, scaling and monitoring
• Web app maintenance and enhancements
• Accessibility and inclusive design for web apps
• Sustainable web development reducing environmental impacts

Benefits

• Rapid delivery of modern, cloud-native web app
• Scalable and highly available web app architecture
• Optimized costs through cloud's pay-as-you-go model
• Automated testing and DevSecOps for quality web apps
• Successful migration of legacy web apps to cloud
• Comprehensive web app monitoring, analytics and telemetry
• Accessible and inclusive web app experiences
• Sustainable web development reducing environmental impacts
• Upskilling opportunities in cloud-native web technologies
• Diverse talent for innovative web solution

£190 to £1,750 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 malcolm.seagrave@hedgehoglab.com. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.

Framework

G-Cloud 14

Service ID

595553272295590

Contact

Malcolm Seagrave
0333 2423132
malcolm.seagrave@hedgehoglab.com

Planning

• Planning service: Yes
• How the planning service works: Our key planning activities for cloud implementation include:; Requirements Gathering and Prototyping; We work closely with clients to understand their business requirements, existing systems landscape, and future goals for the web application. This informs prototyping and proof-of-concept development to validate the proposed cloud architecture.; Cloud Solution Design; Our architects design the end-to-end cloud solution spanning web app components, data services, integration interfaces, and underlying cloud infrastructure and platforms. We provide recommendations on leveraging cloud-native services like serverless computing, containerization, and managed databases.; Migration Planning; For existing legacy web apps, we develop detailed migration roadmaps for re-platforming or re-architecting the applications to run on target cloud environments like AWS, Azure or Google Cloud. This includes planning for data migration, testing, and cutover activities.; DevOps and Automation; We plan and implement DevOps processes leveraging cloud services for automated build, test, security scanning and deployment of web apps using CI/CD pipelines. This enables rapid, secure releases aligned to an agile development methodology.
• Planning service works with specific services: No

Training

• Training service provided: Yes
• How the training service works: Cloud-Native Web App Architecture; We provide training on architecting and developing web apps using cloud-native patterns like microservices, serverless functions, API gateways, and managed databases/caching services. This includes best practices around containerization, container orchestration, and implementing DevOps processes.; Automated Testing and CI/CD Pipelines; We train your developers and DevOps teams on implementing automated testing frameworks for web apps, covering unit, integration, security, performance and other test types. This also includes setting up CI/CD toolchains in the cloud for continuous integration, delivery and deployment.; Cloud Deployment and Operations; Our training equips your cloud operations staff with skills around provisioning and managing cloud environments, deploying web apps, configuring autoscaling, load balancing, monitoring and logging using cloud provider services and tools.; While formal certification courses are not included, our consultants provide hands-on knowledge transfer throughout the web app development lifecycle to upskill your teams on cloud technologies and processes.
• Training is tied to specific services: No

Setup and migration

• Setup or migration service available: Yes
• How the setup or migration service works: Migration Strategy and Assessment; We conduct detailed assessments of the existing web app portfolio, architecture and infrastructure to analyse migration feasibility, risks and potential benefits. This informs the development of a cloud migration strategy and roadmap tailored to your requirements.; Application Modernisation; Our engineers re-architect monolithic web apps into cloud-native, microservices-based applications leveraging containerisation and serverless computing. We implement DevOps practices with CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, testing and deployments.; Cloud Migration Execution; We plan and execute the end-to-end migration following proven methodologies. This includes re-platforming, re-hosting or re-architecting web apps; setting up cloud environments; data migration; integration testing; and final cutover activities with minimum downtime.; Post-Migration Support; Following successful migration, we provide ongoing management and optimisation of the cloud-hosted web applications. Our services include monitoring, scaling, security patching, performance tuning and continuous enhancement leveraging new cloud capabilities.; Our vendor-neutral approach ensures web applications are migrated to the optimal cloud service provider and environment based on your technical and business requirements.
• 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: Test Strategy and Planning; We work closely with clients to understand their testing requirements, defining a comprehensive test strategy covering different types of testing - functional, integration, security, performance, accessibility etc. Testingis incorporated into the development lifecycle from initial stages.; Test Automation Framework; Our engineers implement automated test frameworks and pipelines leveraging cloud services for efficient test execution. This includes unit testing, API testing, UI test automation and performance test scripts integrated into the CI/CD toolchain.; Performance Testing in the Cloud; We conduct comprehensive performance testing of the web application by provisioning cloud-based load testing infrastructure. This enables assessment of the application's scalability, throughput and response times under real-world workloads and conditions.; Continuous Testing and Monitoring; As part of our DevOps practices, we implement continuous testing workflows triggered on every code commit. Additionally, we configure application monitoring and observability tools in the cloud for ongoing performance tracking post-deployment.; Our QA and testing services help buyers validate web applications against business, functional, security and performance requirements prior to production release, while enabling ongoing quality assurance.

Security testing

• Security services: Yes
• Security services type:
  • Security strategy
  • Security design

Ongoing support

• Ongoing support service: Yes
• Types of service supported:
  • Buyer hosting or software
  • Hosting or software provided by your organisation
  • Hosting or software provided by a third-party organisation
• How the support service works: Our cloud operations support includes:; Application Monitoring and Incident Management; We configure monitoring tools and dashboards in the cloud to track the performance, availability and security of the web application components. Our support teams proactively monitor these and respond to any incidents or issues detected.; Application Maintenance and Enhancements; We provide L2/L3 support for troubleshooting, root cause analysis and resolution of any bugs or defects in the web application code. Our DevOps processes enable rapid deployment of fixes and enhancements leveraging CI/CD pipelines.; Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Support; Our cloud support engineers manage the underlying cloud infrastructure and platform services powering the web application. This includes activities like OS patching, scaling compute resources, database management, security updates and more.; Continuous Improvement and Optimization; We continuously optimize the cloud resource utilization, performance, costs and security posture of the web application environment based on monitoring data and evolving requirements.; Our support services leverage ITIL practices and can be tailored through different SLA tiers based on the criticality of the web application.

Service scope

• Service constraints: No constraints

User support

• Email or online ticketing support: Email or online ticketing
• Support response times: Ticket response times and SLAs are agreed with each individual customer on a per contract basis.
• User can manage status and priority of support tickets: Yes
• Online ticketing support accessibility: WCAG 2.1 AA or EN 301 549
• Phone support: Yes
• Phone support availability: 9 to 5 (UK time), Monday to Friday
• Web chat support: No
• Support levels: Each of our engagements is led by an Account Manager or Client Partner. Support levels and SLAs are agreed with each customer on a per-contract basis.

Resellers

• Supplier type: Not a reseller

Staff security

• Staff security clearance: Other security clearance
• Government security clearance: Up to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)

Standards and certifications

• ISO/IEC 27001 certification: Yes
• Who accredited the ISO/IEC 27001: Approachable
• ISO/IEC 27001 accreditation date: 29/07/2021
• What the ISO/IEC 27001 doesn’t cover: N/A
• 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

  Fighting climate change

  At hedgehog lab, we are fully committed to combating climate change in alignment with the UK government’s environmental policy objectives. We have embedded sustainability as a core corporate goal, supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals and targeting net zero emissions across our operations by 2030. We are also applying for B-Corp certification to hold ourselves accountable to even higher environmental and social standards.; ; Our cloud consulting and managed services prioritise sustainable design principles to minimise environmental impacts. We architect cloud solutions optimised for energy efficiency, leveraging green cloud technologies like serverless computing, containerisation and workload automation. Our cloud management capabilities also enable customers to measure, report and reduce emissions from their cloud footprints.; ; We are fostering a culture of environmental stewardship among our workforce. Our offices feature electric vehicle charging stations, cycle-to-work schemes, and energy-efficient equipment to promote sustainable practices. We encourage our team to use sustainable transport systems (trains instead of planes) and encourage flexible & remote working with our teams and customers to reduce our carbon footprint.; ; Furthermore, we are investing in innovative cloud products and services focused on environmental monitoring, carbon footprint management, and enabling the transition to green energy sources. ; ; Our partnerships extend to renewable energy providers, smart city projects, and other organisations that drive sustainable transformation.; ; Within our supply chain, we prioritise working with vendors demonstrating a solid environmental commitment through science-based emissions reduction targets and circular economy principles. ; ; We also offer digital sustainability training and mentorship to customers and diverse suppliers in our ecosystem.

  Covid-19 recovery

  We recognise the profound impacts COVID-19 has had on employment, business resilience, community wellbeing and ways of working. ; ; Through our G-Cloud offerings and corporate initiatives, we are taking targeted actions to drive an inclusive economic recovery aligned with the government's priorities.; ; In January 2024, we invested in relocating our headquarters to a new SmartScore-certified office designed with employee health and wellbeing at its core. This world-class facility enables hybrid and flexible working models that empower our teams to work productively, whether on-site, remotely or a blend of both. We are doubling down on these flexible practices to create opportunities for groups like working mothers to re-enter the workforce after being impacted by COVID-19.; ; We provide comprehensive support to our employees through partnerships with providers like Spill for mental health assistance and Bippit for financial well-being. These resources promote better working methods and create economic opportunities by helping our teams manage stresses from the pandemic.; ; hedgehog lab is headquartered in the North East, creating high-value jobs and graduate opportunities in this region while attracting investment from our client base predominantly in London. We actively engage with local schools and universities to provide professional skills training that prepares students for cloud computing and digital services careers.; ; Our consulting services help organizations modernise their IT infrastructure for resilience. We design secure cloud solutions that enable remote work, automate processes, and rapidly scale resources in line with demand fluctuations. This allows businesses to operate resiliently through disruptions like COVID-19.

  Tackling economic inequality

  We are committed to creating economic opportunities and driving inclusive growth, especially in underserved regions. Through our community engagement programs, we take targeted actions to tackle economic inequality in alignment with the government’s policy objectives.; ; Our headquarters is based in the Northeast, allowing us to create high-value job opportunities for local talent. Over the past year alone, we have hired over two dozen regional employees, including recent graduates. We promote open roles through local schools, colleges, and university partnerships.; ; We engage proactively with educational institutions to support initiatives that prepare students for careers in technology. Our teams regularly volunteer for CV clinics, mock interviews, classroom talks and mentoring. We also provide work experience placements to high school and university students, allowing them to gain vital skills and exposure.; ; This early engagement helps develop a robust future talent pipeline while raising awareness about the rewarding career prospects in cloud computing and digital services - sectors projected for substantial growth.; ; Through our consulting services, we advise organisations on leveraging cloud to create new businesses, foster entrepreneurship and support economic growth, especially in disadvantaged communities. Our expertise helps design and implement programs that provide access to resources, training and funding for startups and small businesses.; ; We also prioritise partnering with diverse suppliers, including SMEs, social enterprises and minority-owned businesses in our cloud delivery supply chain. This approach enhances economic inclusion while driving innovation.

Pricing

• Price: £190 to £1,750 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 malcolm.seagrave@hedgehoglab.com. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.