SIRIUS ANALYSIS LIMITED
Business Case & Approvals
Sirius Analysis Limited specialises in providing evidence to deliver compelling Government Business Cases (BCs) in line with the HMT Green Book. We achieve success through our expertise in the approval of large Digital programmes and the application of skills in Whole Life Cost (WLC) Engineering, Operational Research (OR) and P3M
Features
- Business Case development in line with the HMT Green Book
- Development of Strategic, Economic (VfM), Finance, Management and Commercial Cases
- Drafting and delivery of Strategic Outline Cases (SOCs)
- Drafting and delivery of Outline Business Cases (OBCs)
- Drafting and delivery of Full Business Cases (FBCs)
- Uses strong track record delivering Digital and Network Business Cases
- Delivers Investment Appraisals (IAs) to support successful Business Cases
- Generates financial and operational evidence to achieve successful approval
- FinOps and Whole Life Costs provide accurate Business Case forecasts
- Socio-economic analysis to prove the VfM of Business Case submissions
Benefits
- Successful Business Case approval through effective evidence generation
- Timely Business Case approval through comprehensive stakeholder engagement
- Successful Business Case delivery in Digital/Network programmes through experience
- Delivery of quality evidence to provide robust VfM argument
- Improved probability of successful approval through rigorous options definition
- Use of HMT Aqua and Magenta Book for effective analysis
- Effective Economic and Finance Cases through evidence-based cost forecasting
- Development of effective Critical Success Factors (CSFs) to underpin approval
- Robust Investment Appraisal (IA) through economic and financial expertise
- Success through understanding of the 5-Case Model and HMT Approval
Pricing
£565.00 to £1,540.00 a unit a day
Service documents
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Framework
G-Cloud 14
Service ID
6 1 6 2 7 1 7 3 3 5 2 3 7 5 8
Contact
SIRIUS ANALYSIS LIMITED
Darrell Hannam
Telephone: 07889 337717
Email: tenders@sirius-analysis.co.uk
Planning
- Planning service
- Yes
- How the planning service works
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Our Planning Service offers a comprehensive solution, designed to help businesses define and execute a successful migration to the cloud. By leveraging best practice methodologies and cutting-edge digital solutions, this service assists clients in creating a strategic roadmap for their cloud journey.
One of the key benefits of this service is the collaboration of our P3M, Systems Engineering, Operational Research, and Data Science teams, all working together to deliver a well-packaged service that meets the specific needs of each client.
This holistic approach to the planning and setup of cloud migration, combining technical expertise with strategic planning, helps our clients achieve their digital transformation goals effectively and efficiently. We deliver assured outputs which enable clients to develop robust business cases with the evidence necessary to ensure their successful approval. - 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
- No
Security testing
- Security services
- No
Ongoing support
- Ongoing support service
- No
Service scope
- Service constraints
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Services are delivered Monday to Friday, excluding national holidays.
Service-specific constraints, dependencies and assumptions, together with Service & Performance Levels, will be detailed in our proposal and agreed on a case-by-case basis before contract start.
User support
- Email or online ticketing support
- No
- Phone support
- No
- Web chat support
- No
- Support levels
- We provide a technical Project Manager who brings additional domain knowledge and support to the delivery team, a route for communication and a first point for the buyer. They ensure administrative, financial and contractual queries are actioned and resolved. They monitor performance, seek feedback and provide assurance that work is progressing as planned and is concluded to the customer’s satisfaction.
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
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Social Value
- Fighting climate change
- Covid-19 recovery
- Tackling economic inequality
- Equal opportunity
- Wellbeing
Fighting climate change
Sirius will deliver against this Social Value theme throughout our G-Cloud service provision, undertaking activities that deliver, promote and uphold effective stewardship of the environment.
Sirius mitigates the environmental impacts from the delivery of G-Cloud services through the following measures:
We use strategically located smaller offices, scaled for flexible working, which enables us to operate with a considerably smaller carbon footprint. We are committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050, reducing our Greenhouse Gases through a Carbon Reduction plan.
In our offices we have increased the purchase of sustainable goods, including office furniture, stationary, and avoid single use plastics. We use local contractors wherever possible. We actively encourage a reduction in printed material, waste recycling and reduced energy and water consumption to minimise wastage.
Where possible, we minimise business travel, holding meetings online and working remotely through secure digitised systems, using technology and effective diary management to reduce the need to travel. Where staff do need to travel, we encourage the use of public rather than private transport, car sharing, and lower-carbon vehicles. We operate a cycle-to-work policy and have company e-bikes available for loan to staff. We have encouraged staff to convert to electric cars through launching a subsidised leasing scheme.
We promote awareness amongst our staff and supply chain to engage in environmentally friendly practices through our published environmental Policy and incorporating environmental, enhancement and protection initiatives across all corporate policy. We will continue to encourage staff to engage in wildlife and green space schemes that support environmental objectives through providing volunteer days. We will continue to provide sponsorship to local community events that support green space and environmental protection and improvement initiatives.Covid-19 recovery
While recovery from COVID-19 may be virtually complete and no longer at the forefront of our operational priorities, Sirius is conscious that our staff, their families, and our clients and communities may still be recovering from the longer term economic effects or health impacts.
Sirius will deliver against this Social Value theme throughout our G-Cloud service provision, ensuring lessons learned following COVID-19 continue to be used in our working practices. For example, we continue to be vigilant and observe the comprehensive health and hygiene protocols implemented during the COVID-19 restrictions, reducing the likelihood of spread of any illness among staff and clients. We take great care of the mental health of our staff, promoting wellbeing through awareness and the supportive and preventative work of our Mental Health First Aiders. We continue to support remote working, to maximise the benefits our staff derive from flexible working, the employment opportunities it offers from attracting a wider range of employees, and the environmental benefits from reduced travelling and operating smaller offices.
As part of company equality and wellbeing activities, we actively support staff with long term illness, including Long Covid. This includes provision for additional medical appointments, and adjusting working hours and practices where needed, for both staff directly, and to support their caring responsibilities.Tackling economic inequality
Sirius will deliver against this Social Value theme throughout our G-Cloud service provision, creating new opportunities for employment, training and education while expanding and diversifying our business, and increasing the resilience and capacity of our supply chain.
As a new, rapidly growing business, we actively create employment and training opportunities. We seek to employ service leavers and veterans, valuing the special experience and skills they bring. Together with running a STEM returners programme, we offer a large number of part-time roles, to encourage those returning to work from career breaks and those caring for young families or dependants, who might otherwise struggle with full-time roles.
To find future system engineers, operational analysts, data science and digital specialists, we specifically engage with Portsmouth University to recruit new Maths and Physics graduates. This has the added benefit of supporting the local economy which includes areas amongst the most deprived 10% in the country.
Our junior staff are supported through a Professional Development programme which includes accredited training, on the job training and mentoring and digital skills learning and development, leading to professional qualifications.
We continuously increase our supply chain resilience and capacity as we build and expand our service offerings and the number and diversity of business we subcontract. By treating suppliers fairly, working collaboratively and sharing our knowledge and use of best practice technology, processes and methodologies, we encourage smaller business’ ability to grow and develop themselves. Through collaborations with academia and smaller organisations we provide access to niche, specialist and emerging technologies for our clients, while advocating for those organisations, and enable them to overcome entry barriers and work on Government contracts.
The fair and equitable working practices that govern our business are flowed down through our supply chain, promoting additional social value at all levels.Equal opportunity
Sirius will deliver against this Social Value theme throughout our G-Cloud service provision, Identifying and tackling inequality in employment, skills and pay within our workforce, supporting in-work progression and staff development for those from disadvantaged or minority groups.
We promote equal opportunity in our workforce through a People Strategy, Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion (DEI) Strategy, and Equal Opportunities Recruitment and Selection Policies. Our Reservist Policy offers additional support to our military staff and families to support equal opportunity from recruitment and throughout career progression.
Our DEI team investigates how we can encourage diversity, equality and inclusivity within the business and the sectors in which we work. All staff regardless of their background and beliefs are encouraged to participate in this initiative.
We champion equal opportunity by:
• Striving to achieve a diverse workforce, employing people from all walks of life, with staff who feel they are accepted for who they are.
• Providing equality of recruitment, work, promotion, training, support, pay and benefit initiatives, ensuring no-one is discriminated against, including ot just being open to candidates from any background, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation, and by actively trying to attract a diverse mix of candidates from disadvantaged and minority groups.
• Training, educating and mentoring to provide learning opportunities for all staff.
• Maintaining a proactive strategy and monitoring the risks of Modern Slavery in the workplace.
Our active DE&I programme, encourages all staff to consider and aim to understand different perspectives, customs and norms. The effectiveness of these actions is evidenced by the diversity and stability of our workforce which is over 35% female, including over 40% of the Senior Leadership Team. We routinely develop and implement special working measures for individuals with accessibility needs.Wellbeing
As an SME, we are acutely aware that our people are our greatest asset and their wellbeing is critical to our success. We believe a healthy, motivated, and capable workforce delivers increased client satisfaction. Mental and physical health and wellbeing is paramount and the foundation of our ‘people-first’ culture, advocated in words and actions throughout the company.
We are passionate about supporting and developing inclusion, mental health awareness, and wellbeing best practice and effective support systems across the company, while influencing our suppliers to be equally proactive in their approaches.
Recognising that both we, and our clients, benefit from having staff who are well, secure, happy and content in their workplace, we promote a healthy workplace and encourage healthy lifestyles. We aim to improve staff resilience, reduce illness, stress, absence or underperformance, increase positivity and productivity, as these all improve the likelihood of successful outcomes for our clients.
Our Mental Health First Aiders provide support and advice. Trained and experienced, they are available for staff to speak to in confidence and can provide group and 1-2-1 support. Building on the success of internal programme of monthly ‘drop-in’ surgeries, we will continue to implement activities across all G-Cloud contracts, including:
• Wellbeing awareness workshops:
• Adjusted work schedules for staff with additional needs, incorporating use of accessible tools and systems.
• Signposting to wellbeing resources, including 24/7 access to qualified therapists and comprehensive mental health advice through our Employee Assistance Programme, YuLife, and access to mental health support through our Vitality private health scheme.
• Implementing the six standards in the Mental Health at Work commitment.
• Becoming a Disability Confident Employer.
• Celebrating National Inclusion Week and World Mental Health Day.
• Following the recommendations in the Government’s Voluntary Reporting Framework.
Pricing
- Price
- £565.00 to £1,540.00 a unit a day
- Discount for educational organisations
- No
Service documents
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