NEC SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED

NEC Document Management

NEC Document Management Enterprise EDM is a HTML 5 web-based Document Management System (EDM) from NEC Software Solutions (NEC). It delivers a document management service, provided as a pre-built, single, repository for all information, records and images whilst retaining the ability for administrators to configure to meet local needs.

Features

• Document Capture: through standard tools with version control.
• Back office Integration: after scoping, where appropriate APIs are available.
• Indexing: standard departmental build, flexible labels, user-definable document types.
• Document searching: locate/view using metadata. Wildcard search, filter, re-order.
• Documents: navigation, manipulation (rotation, magnification, scaling), annotation tools.
• Security: document and user security, authentication, protective marking.
• Integrated Workflow: document distribution, processing, allocation.
• Lifecycle management: capture, processing, revising, policy-controlled disposal where option taken.
• Responsive HTML 5 web interface.
• Link with physical and electronic documents, including email.

Benefits

• Reducing paper, releasing valuable storage space and property portfolio.
• Immediate availability of documents, provides efficient, effective service delivery.
• Supports the adoption and extension of flexible working practices.
• Integration removes re-keying, increasing efficiency and protecting data integrity.
• Potential integrations to reduce client service costs.
• Ease of use encourages stakeholders to use low-cost communication channels.
• Enables users to work efficiently without paper.
• Facilitates collaborative sharing of information, reducing duplication, improving data accuracy.
• Workflow: Tools to dynamically manage and improve team workloads.

£22 a user a month

Service documents

• Pricing document

  PDF

• Skills Framework for the Information Age rate card

  PDF

• Service definition document

  PDF

• Terms and conditions

  PDF

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Framework

G-Cloud 13

Service ID

641576976319880

Contact

NEC Frameworks Team
07852 936231
frameworks@necsws.com

Service scope

• Software add-on or extension: No
• Cloud deployment model: Private cloud
• Service constraints: Any constraints that might be relevant to the client's requirements will be discussed and agreed with client at the time of purchase.
• System requirements: Latest HTML5 compliant browser with appropriate memory depending upon usage.

User support

• Email or online ticketing support: Email or online ticketing
• Support response times: Target one hour within contracted support hours.
• User can manage status and priority of support tickets: Yes
• Online ticketing support accessibility: WCAG 2.1 A
• Phone support: Yes
• Phone support availability: 9 to 5 (UK time), Monday to Friday
• Web chat support: No
• Onsite support: Yes, at extra cost
• Support levels: NEC provides a support service with one level. This service is included in the standard charge for NEC Document Management Enterprise EDM. ; The details of the support service are:; Service is available 24x7, except for planned and emergency maintenance. Support response is available 09:00-17:30 each Business Day. NEC Document Management EDM typically achieves 99.5% availability. ; The NEC EDM Administrator can log calls 24x7 online. Upon receiving Support Request, but within 4 working hours during Normal Business Hours, call will be prioritised:; P1 (Critical): service unavailable to Authorised Users.; P2 (Medium): important business function unavailable for Authorised Users.; P3 (Low): important business function affecting proportion of Authorised Users.; P4: advice, or problems affecting 1 or 2 Authorised Users.; Service Desk contacts NEC Administrator to resolve issues. Where not resolved, issue is escalated to technical team.; NEC will use reasonable commercial endeavours to provide identification and resolution, obviation and/or mitigation of operational bugs/errors reported by customer in NEC EDM in accordance with the following estimated target timescales:; P1: 4 working hours.; P2: 12 working hours.; P3: 24 working hours.; P4: 72 working hours.; Client Services Manager manages the ongoing relationship, cloud support engineers allocated as appropriate to resolve technical issues.
• Support available to third parties: No

Onboarding and offboarding

• Getting started: Basic training is provided as part of the on-boarding process. Additional training can be purchased based on the SFIA rate card. A list of the current training courses can be provided on request alternatively NEC can carry out a scoping exercise to define training requirements and appropriate training courses, the price for which will be notified to the client in advance based upon the SFIA rate card.
• Service documentation: Yes
• Documentation formats:
  • HTML
  • PDF
• End-of-contract data extraction: If the client would like to extract the data, at least two months written notice prior to termination or expiry must be provided, specifying the extract requirements. NEC will carry out a Scoping Study in line with your specific requirements, based on the SFIA rate card. Following the Scoping Study we will provide a fixed price for the extraction of the data based on the SFIA rate card.
• End-of-contract process: All data relating to the organisation, as well as any Document Management Enterprise EDM data, will (unless agreed otherwise with the customer) be permanently deleted from the live Document Management Enterprise EDM system not less than 10 working days from termination or expiry and in accordance with the legal requirement for data destruction. ; If the customer would like to extract the data, at least two months written notice prior to termination or expiry must be provided, specifying the extract requirements. NEC will carry out a Scoping Study in line with your specific requirements, based on the SFIA rate card. Following the Scoping Study we will provide a fixed price for the extraction of the data based on the SFIA rate card.

Using the service

• Web browser interface: Yes
• Supported browsers:
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Firefox
  • Chrome
  • Safari
  • Opera
• Application to install: No
• Designed for use on mobile devices: Yes
• Differences between the mobile and desktop service: Differences driven by device and browser support.
• Service interface: No
• User support accessibility: None or don’t know
• API: No
• Customisation available: Yes
• Description of customisation: NEC Document Management Enterprise EDM can be configured by the customers’ administration team to define the types of documents held within the system and the metadata held for these documents. Workflow document distribution workflow rules are fully configurable by the customers’ administration team. NEC Document Management Enterprise EDM also supports the customisation of the metadata stored within the system and the ability to customise the information presented on key screens such as document list. This configuration and customisation is carried out through standard screens within the application and can be carried out by any users granted appropriate privileges by the client. Further customisation can be achieved in conjunction with NEC. If this is required, NEC will undertake a Scoping and Feasibility Study, the price for which will be notified to the customer in advance, based upon the SFIA rate card.

Scaling

• Independence of resources: Each client instance is allocated computer resources (processing power, memory and storage) in accordance with the number of users and documents to be stored. This is sized to enable users to undertake normal operational activities without affecting other users.

Analytics

• Service usage metrics: No

Resellers

• Supplier type: Not a reseller

Staff security

• Staff security clearance: Conforms to BS7858:2019
• Government security clearance: Up to Security Clearance (SC)

Asset protection

• Knowledge of data storage and processing locations: Yes
• Data storage and processing locations: United Kingdom
• User control over data storage and processing locations: Yes
• Datacentre security standards: Supplier-defined controls
• Penetration testing frequency: At least once a year
• Penetration testing approach: ‘IT Health Check’ performed by a CHECK service provider
• Protecting data at rest:
  • Physical access control, complying with another standard
  • Scale, obfuscating techniques, or data storage sharding
• Data sanitisation process: Yes
• Data sanitisation type: Explicit overwriting of storage before reallocation
• Equipment disposal approach: Complying with a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v.30, CAS (Sanitisation) or ISO/IEC 27001

Data importing and exporting

• Data export approach: The client can manually export selected data, alternatively, the client must provide a specification of the export requirements. NEC will carry out a Scoping Study in line with your specific requirements. Following the Scoping Study NEC will provide a fixed price for the exporting of the require data based on the SFIA rate card.
• Data export formats:
  • CSV
  • Other
• Other data export formats: XML where relevant
• Data import formats:
  • CSV
  • Other
• Other data import formats: XML where relevant

Data-in-transit protection

• Data protection between buyer and supplier networks:
  • Private network or public sector network
  • TLS (version 1.2 or above)
  • IPsec or TLS VPN gateway
  • Legacy SSL and TLS (under version 1.2)
  • Other
• Other protection between networks: Private MPLS circuits or equivalent
• Data protection within supplier network:
  • TLS (version 1.2 or above)
  • IPsec or TLS VPN gateway
  • Legacy SSL and TLS (under version 1.2)

Availability and resilience

• Guaranteed availability: The service is available 24x7, except for planned and emergency maintenance, with support response available between 09:00 and 17:30 each Business Day.; NEC Document Management Enterprise EDM typically achieves or exceeds 99.5% availability, though this is not guaranteed. ; ; NEC is fully committed to providing superior levels of service and achieving a high level of availability. However, given the limited nature of each individual contract and the relatively short contract period, it is not appropriate to include a service credit regime.
• Approach to resilience: There are two areas of service resilience: data centre and support.; Data Centre; The data centre housing the Document Management Enterprise EDM is a purpose-built facility classified as Tier III+. It has separate mains power feeds from different supply lines, distributed through independent, duplicated distribution paths to each cabinet. It is designed to be fully resilient with redundant N+1 power and cooling. Services utilise highly redundant and resilient equipment, and virtual technology enables services to move to alternate hosts in the event of a host failure. Resilience is further boosted through resilient and multi-layered network infrastructure based on paired Cisco switch infrastructure. There is stringent security protection certified to ISO 27001:2013 standard. Production services located in the data centre are also protected through replication and disaster recovery services at a second data centre, providing data centre resilience.; Support; Each contract is assessed for its workload requirements and capacity is built into the supporting technical teams. Specialist shared teams provide support services located from multiple locations enabling service resilience and cover for peaks in demand. Standards, such as ITIL and Service Desk, further contribute to service quality and resilience.
• Outage reporting: Outages will be treated as a Major Incident (MI) and managed by the ISO20000-certified process. A named user will receive an email and SMS message notifying them of the status of the MI until resolution. The incident will also be logged on the Service Desk system where the status is also visible to the user.

Identity and authentication

• User authentication needed: Yes
• User authentication:
  • Limited access network (for example PSN)
  • Dedicated link (for example VPN)
  • Username or password
• Access restrictions in management interfaces and support channels: Separate networks are used for users, and for support and management purposes. These are logically separated using vlans and firewalls. All management and support staff have access via the management network and end users are excluded.
• Access restriction testing frequency: At least once a year
• Management access authentication:
  • Dedicated link (for example VPN)
  • Username or password

Audit information for users

• Access to user activity audit information: Users have access to real-time audit information
• How long user audit data is stored for: User-defined
• Access to supplier activity audit information: Users receive audit information on a regular basis
• How long supplier audit data is stored for: User-defined
• How long system logs are stored for: At least 12 months

Standards and certifications

• ISO/IEC 27001 certification: Yes
• Who accredited the ISO/IEC 27001: BSI
• ISO/IEC 27001 accreditation date: 07/06/2021; valid until June 2024. Certificate IS 598449.
• What the ISO/IEC 27001 doesn’t cover: The NEC Information Security Management System (ISMS) is registered to ISO 27001:2013 and therefore audited by BSI at least annually. All NEC staff are required to comply with the ISMS.
• ISO 28000:2007 certification: No
• CSA STAR certification: No
• PCI certification: No
• Cyber essentials: Yes
• Cyber essentials plus: Yes
• Other security certifications: Yes
• Any other security certifications:
  • Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus
  • Business Continuity Management ISO22301:2019
  • Environmental Management ISO14001:2015
  • Information Security Management ISO27001:2013
  • Service Management ISO20000:2018
  • Quality Management ISO9001:2015

Security governance

• Named board-level person responsible for service security: Yes
• Security governance certified: Yes
• Security governance standards: ISO/IEC 27001
• Information security policies and processes: The NEC Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) operates at board level and has overall responsibility and accountability for all aspect of security governance. The SIRO is supported by an Information Security Steering Group (ISSG) which is headed by the Security Director and has representatives from all areas within the organisation. The ISSG is responsible for agreeing policies with the SIRO and ensuring they are implemented across the business. An operational Security Working Group (SWG) is responsible for managing any incidents that may occur and in an advisory capacity to provide advice and guidance to the organisation.

Operational security

• Configuration and change management standard: Conforms to a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v3.0 or SSAE-16 / ISAE 3402
• Configuration and change management approach: NEC is certified for ISO20000:2018 for Service Management, which covers both our Configuration Management and Change Management processes. This is audited both internally by our Data Protection Officer (DPO) and Head of the Compliance, Risk and Audit team, and externally by the UKAS accredited audit body British Standards Institute, (BSI). NEC follows an ITIL-based approach, and the NEC service desk personnel have undergone the relevant ITIL qualifications for their roles. Our CMDB is updated accordingly throughout the lifetime of the asset, up to and including decommissioning and disposal.
• Vulnerability management type: Supplier-defined controls
• Vulnerability management approach: NEC has entered into security knowledge sharing partnerships to react to new and increasing threat levels. NEC are members of the NCSC Cyber Security Information Sharing Partnership (CiSP) for early identification and advice on security threats, incidents and solutions. The NEC InfoSec team subscribes to a number of key suppliers and cyber security websites, which send daily alerts on the latest vulnerabilities. NEC are members of the Cyber Network Reporting Service (CNR) that helps the NCSC to rapidly notify organisations that might be affected by malicious software.
• Protective monitoring type: Supplier-defined controls
• Protective monitoring approach: NEC implements a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system which provides alerts and reports that enable log sources to be processed in accordance with GPG13. Custom rules can be defined to detect and alert on suspicious behaviour. The InfoSec team reviews the SIEM alerts and reports on a daily basis to check for any anomalous behaviour. The NEC security monitoring policies and practices are aligned with incident management policies and practices. Any significant security issues identified will result in the NEC InfoSec team raising a security incident in the NEC service management system to initiate the detailed analysis process.
• Incident management type: Conforms to a recognised standard, for example, CSA CCM v3.0 or ISO/IEC 27035:2011 or SSAE-16 / ISAE 3402
• Incident management approach: Incident Management is part of our ISO27001:2013 certified Information Security Management system (ISMS). All incidents are handled within the same process. Users report incidents through the Service Desk, and a Security Incident is then raised on the ISMS. This is reviewed by the Security Team and is managed in accordance with the Security Incident Management Process. The security incident is kept updated, and once the Security Incident is closed a full report is produced which is used to identify any lessons learnt.

Secure development

• Approach to secure software development best practice: Conforms to a recognised standard, but self-assessed

Public sector networks

• Connection to public sector networks: Yes
• Connected networks:
  • Public Services Network (PSN)
  • Police National Network (PNN)
  • NHS Network (N3)

Social Value

• Fighting climate change:

  Fighting climate change

  NEC has committed to being Net Zero by 2030. We project our carbon emissions will reduce by 50% from our baseline by 2026. ; We have implemented a multitude of initiatives to support this:; • Appointing an Environmental Manager and Environmental Champions.; • Successfully obtaining certification for and implementing ISO14001:2015 Environmental Management System (EMS). ; • Developing a Carbon Reduction Plan, which is published on our website and an Environmental Strategy.; • Maintaining an Environmental Aspect and Impact Register (down to site level) through which to capture elements of our operating practices which could negatively impact the environment.; • Working with government accredited consultants to understand environmental impact and using outputs to inform future improvement activities.; • Collaborative activities to influence customers, supply chain partners and employees.; Specific initiatives applicable to our contract delivery approach include:; • Energy used on the contract will be from green energy sources.; Business travel will reduce where possible through utilisation of technology such as:; • Video conferencing.; • Sharing documents.; • Conference call facilities.; • Working from home/flexible working arrangements.; • Approval controls in place for commercial flights.; • Use of environmentally friendly data centres.; Our Environmental Policy objectives, relevant to the contract include:; • Meeting all relevant legal requirements and monitoring our compliance.; • Minimising our environmental impacts for the life cycle (including disposal) of work equipment and other physical assets under our control.; • Demonstrating efficient use of energy, water, and other natural resources.; • Maximising opportunities to minimise our waste by reusing or recycling waste, where practical.; • Ensuring our supply chain is aware of our environmental policy and our commitment to ensuring its effective implementation.; • Increasing environmental awareness and commitment amongst colleagues through training and briefings.; Continuing to identify opportunities to improve our environmental performance through clear objectives, plans and targets.
• Covid-19 recovery:

  Covid-19 recovery

  Since the emergence of Covid-19 as a global health crisis, we have supported our customers and the local communities they serve to adapt to the challenges posed by the pandemic. As a supplier of software and services to the public sector, this has included rapid development and deployment of software solutions to enable the efficient and effective delivery of new government schemes and changes in legislation, such as provision of Test and Trace Support Payments and new hospitality sector licensing requirements. ; Initiatives we have implemented to support the policy outcomes include:; • Increasing our pre-pandemic workforce numbers through recruitment of an additional 250 UK based roles, many of whom were unemployed following redundancy from other sectors such as hospitality.; • Re-training and redeploying temporarily displaced colleagues rather than imposing redundancies or taking advantage of the furlough scheme.; • Commitment to investing over £400,000 in training and apprenticeships.; • Working collaboratively with customers to introduce new ways of working.; • Delivering community based social value through donations in kind to voluntary sector organisations impacted by the pandemic. ; As part of our response to the pandemic we invested in and introduced several initiatives and workplace adaptations to protect employee health and safety, including:; • Introducing wider use of remote and flexible working, including making additional allowances for those caring for young children.; • Enhancing office safety, including installing sanitising stations, hygiene screens and digital thermometers.; • Increasing the frequency of colleague communications, with a focus on provision of mental health support and reducing the risks of isolation/loneliness.; • Providing all employees with free access to additional specialist resources, including 24x7 counselling and mental health services.
• Tackling economic inequality:

  Tackling economic inequality

  We recognise the expertise, innovation and value that can be gained from having a diverse supply chain and providing all suppliers with a fair and equal opportunity to become suppliers to us and our customers. We operate openly and transparently to enable this collaboration with third-party suppliers including large enterprises, sub-contractors, SMEs, VCSEs, mutuals and social enterprise organisations. ; Additionally, we are committed to nurturing new and existing talent and creating a sustainable learning and development culture, equipping our staff with the appropriate skills, knowledge and processes so the company continues to deliver innovative, industry leading solutions.; Processes and practices we have adopted to tackle economic inequality include:; • Using outcome-based specifications and co-design methods to encourage suppliers, communities, users and third sector organisations to collaborate and propose solutions based upon end user requirements, rather than being prescriptive.; • Advertising supply chain opportunities openly and always operating transparently. ; • Including modules covering anti-bribery and corruption, whistleblowing, equality and diversity in our all-colleague compulsory Annual Compliance Training.; • Having policies and operating practices that support effective supply chain relationships through fair selection and responsible management. For example, only flowing down appropriate contract terms. ; • Paying at least 95% of all invoices within agreed terms and agreeing to reduced payment terms for SMEs and subcontractors.; • Never deducting sums from payments as a charge for remaining on our supplier list. ; • Investing in new jobs and training opportunities through an active Apprenticeship scheme.; • Creating opportunities for career progression and investing in reward and recognition initiatives that support employee retention. ; • Following the foundational principles of the Good Work Plan in respect of employee satisfaction, fair pay, well-being and safety, career progression, voice, and autonomy.; • Having appropriate controls in place to mitigate cyber security risks.
• Equal opportunity:

  Equal opportunity

  We want to be an employer of choice for people of all backgrounds, regardless of sexuality, disability, nationality, race, gender or religion. We are committed to ensuring workers either directly employed or employed within our supply chains are treated fairly, humanely, and equitably.; To encourage a diverse and varied workforce our approach to equal opportunity includes:; • Ensuring job adverts reach a diverse audience, including utilising job sites which encourage interest from disadvantaged and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) groups.; • Inclusive and accessible recruitment practices, supporting candidates with disabilities through provision of supportive technology and/or changes to working practices.; • Collecting, analysing and senior reporting of equality and diversity data obtained during recruitment activities.; • Making appointments on the grounds of selecting the most suitable candidate for the post.; • Gender-neutral role definitions.; • Ensuring policies and employee communications promote respect and equality for all.; Other activities supporting equal opportunity within the workforce include:; • Tackling gender pay gap, through annual audits. Women now comprise over a third of our leadership team, including our Chief Executive. ; • Compliance with Modern Slavery Act 2015 and 9 core principles of Ethical Trading Initiative Base Code.; • Ensuring effective controls are in place to mitigate and manage risks of exploitation within the supply chain, including supplier questionnaires and evidence requirements.; • Provision of appropriate channels for colleagues to have an effective voice, such as our Employee Steering Group.; • Investment in workforce development and training, including an active Apprenticeship and Graduate Recruitment programme.; • No use of zero hours contracts or fire and rehire practices.; • Being a Real Living Wage Employer.; • Flexible working practices.; • Transparent and structured promotion, pay and reward processes.; • Senior level sponsorship at board level supporting and promoting equal opportunity beyond basic statutory requirements.
• Wellbeing:

  Wellbeing

  Physical Fitness and Mental Stability is one of our sustainable development goals.; Our approach to supporting good health and wellbeing which will be applicable to the contract workforce includes:; • Providing employees with free and confidential access to specialist resources 24x7, including counselling and mental health services through our Employee Assistance Programme. ; • Providing private healthcare cover for employees. Cover includes Doctor at Hand service to provide employees with fast and convenient access to advice, assistance and medical treatment, GP appointments anytime and anywhere.; • Maintaining compliance with the six standards of the Mental Health at Work commitment and a dedicated module to promote health and wellbeing as part of our all-colleague compulsory compliance training.; • Accommodating workplace adjustments, such as supportive technology for those with a disability or health condition.; • Encouraging good physical health by providing discounted corporate gym membership over 3,300 participating gyms through our employee GymFlex scheme.; We incorporate national health and wellbeing campaigns within our communications calendar, raising employee awareness and signpost to useful support pathways. Our 2022/23 calendar include raising awareness of the following nationally recognised campaigns:; • Stress Awareness Day.; • Mental Health Awareness week.; • World Menopause Day.; • National Eye Health week.; • World Diabetes Day.; • Stress Awareness Month.; • Suicide Prevention Day.; • Men's Health week.; Within one of our acquired businesses, we have Mental Health First Aiders who have trained to spot signs of mental ill health and provide early support for colleagues who may be developing a mental health issue. ; Supporting employee health and wellbeing is underpinned by clear action plans for improvement and several Human Resources policies, such as our:; • Health and Safety Policy; • Alcohol, Drugs & Solvent Abuse Policy; • Menopause Policy; • Absence Policy ; • Flexible Working Policy; • Gender Reassignment Policy.

Pricing

• Price: £22 a user a month
• Discount for educational organisations: No
• Free trial available: 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 frameworks@necsws.com. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.