Keystream Group Limited

Data / Big Data as a Service

Keystreams Data-as-a-Service meets the evolving needs of organisations, leveraging the flexibility and scalability of the Cloud. We provides access to data/Big Data professionals and best practice with the ability to scale according to project demands. Keystreams Service includes discovery, design and delivery alongside risk management, communication, stakeholder management.

Features

• Rapid mobilisation of Data Consultants at all SFIA levels/functions
• NPV33, BPSS, SC Cleared and DV Cleared Consultants available
• Compliant to GDS Standards, ISO9001, ISO27001, Cyber Essentials Plus
• Tailored Delivery Models: Time & Materials, Work Packages/SOW, Managed Services
• Full Knowledge Transfer. Training throughout and at Project closure
• Best in class MLOps and DevOps, Data Science specialists
• Engineering: Java, Spring, Python, Gloang, Gin, SQL, Gremlin, Linux
• Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, JanusGraph, Cosmos, DynamoDB, Redis, Firestore, OWL, RabbitMQ
• Designing/developing CI/CD Pipelines (Terraform, Git, Maven, Junit, Selenium, Testify, Mockito
• Apache, PinkerPop, Spark, Pandas, PyTorch, Gensim, Elasticsearch, ELK, Neo4j

Benefits

• Cost Efficiency: Reduce costs of maintaining an in-house team
• Scalability: Scale resources up or down according to project demands.
• Access to experienced Data professionals and best practices.
• Flexibility: Adapt to changing project requirements and business needs
• Quality Assurance: Improve project outcomes through standardised quality assurance.
• Implement robust governance structures to oversee portfolio management effectively.
• Resource Allocation: Easily manage resources and optimising utilisation.
• Reporting: Generate comprehensive reports on project metrics.
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks effectively.
• Compliance: Adhere to regulatory requirements with built-in compliance features.

£250 to £1,400 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 ajukes@key-stream.com. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.

Framework

G-Cloud 14

Service ID

680017966355125

Contact

Andrew Jukes
0207 256 6111
ajukes@key-stream.com

Planning

• Planning service: Yes
• How the planning service works: Keystream assists organisations in effectively transitioning to cloud hosting or software services by evaluating the existing infrastructure and business objectives, crafting a customised strategy for cloud adoption. Our consultants help in selecting suitable cloud solutions, negotiate contracts, and ensure smooth migration while mitigating disruptions. We also facilitate change management, offering training and addressing concerns to align the organisation with the new technology. Throughout implementation, our consultants oversee data migration, conduct testing, and monitor performance. Post-implementation, We provide ongoing support and optimisation to maximize the benefits of cloud technology.
• Planning service works with specific services: No

Training

• Training service provided: Yes
• How the training service works: We collaborate closely with our clients throughout the project and service lifecycle to comprehensively grasp their training requirements and develop a tailored approach to ensure a successful transition to cloud services. Our training methods encompass:; • On-site one-to-one coaching, facilitated group training sessions, video tutorials, training documentation, and video conference training sessions.; • Mentoring: Direct support and knowledge transfer provided to in-house staff and/or other suppliers as an integral part of working alongside our service teams.; • Shadowing: Offering part or full-time support to one or more client individuals, specifically aiding them in managing their daily tasks, providing real-time assistance with new roles and responsibilities.; • Informal training sessions: Short, focused sessions covering relevant topics to enhance staff effectiveness and introduce new ideas. These sessions can be conducted during lunchtime or at the end of the day as feasible.; • Establishment of a Knowledge Repository: Encouraging the development of a shared platform for storing valuable resources such as collateral, examples, templates, and case studies to facilitate enhanced collaboration across the organization.
• Training is tied to specific services: No

Setup and migration

• Setup or migration service available: Yes
• How the setup or migration service works: Keystream have invested in specialist tooling and resources that support our core business services of migrating to the cloud or between cloud services. There are three main phases to this service, and our methodology can be summarized as follows. Firstly, we accelerate the process of understanding the key relevant characteristics of our clients digital portfolio, and match them against available services to help select the best fit, at the best cost. We then maintain tools that allow the relevant definitions and codes in a way that is service independents, so the we can easily build a service on any of the leading cloud platforms, and equally switch that service to another platform. Finally, we also maintain tools that simplify the migration process, including the build of office 365 environment, as well as the varied methodologies for moving data to cloud hosting services
• 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: Keystream support with quality assurance and performance testing through several key steps:; Assessment and Planning: ; Initially assessing the project requirements and objectives, along with understanding the client's quality standards and performance expectation we create a detailed plan outlining the testing strategy, methodologies, and tools to be employed utilizing the following steps; Requirements Analysis, Test Design, Execution and Monitoring, defect management, performance tuning, reporting and documentation and finally continuous improvement.; By following our methodology in QA and PT we Keystream ensure that any cloud solution post implementation has been tested to perform as per the requirements of the service.

Security testing

• Security services: Yes
• Security services type:
  • Security strategy
  • Security risk management
  • Security design
  • Cyber security consultancy
  • Security incident management
  • Security audit services

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: Keystream provides ongoing support for our services. Ongoing support is discussed and incorporated into any of the services Keystream provide with our customers.; ; Support is based upon a per user pricing which can be found in the pricing document. Support outside the engagement can be requested through an RFS and priced accordingly in the pricing document. A technical account manager will support all organisations on every engagement which is included within the support cost

Service scope

• Service constraints: N/A

User support

• Email or online ticketing support: Email or online ticketing
• Support response times: Keystream respond to support tickets between 9-5 monday to Friday.
• 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: Support is provided across the scope of the service. Account Management is conducted at regular intervals at both a technical and organisational level. All support costs are incorporated into the service.

Resellers

• Supplier type: Not a reseller

Staff security

• Staff security clearance: Other security clearance
• 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
  • Equal opportunity
  • Wellbeing

  Fighting climate change

  Keystream acknowledges the detrimental impact that businesses can have on the environment and is dedicated to minimising our carbon footprint while promoting sustainable practices.; To ensure effective environmental management, we adhere to the internationally agreed standard ISO14001. Recently, Keystream underwent an assessment by The British Assessment Bureau for ISO14001 and achieved a perfect score of 100%. The comprehensive report detailing our commitment to environmental sustainability is available upon request.; In our efforts to offset carbon emissions, Keystream actively invests in programs aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, such as reforestation and renewable energy projects, through our partnership with ecologi.com.; These initiatives have significantly contributed to the reduction of our overall carbon footprint and supported sustainable development.; Additionally, for every placement made, Keystream plant a tree. Since implementing this program we have successfully prevented the emission of 13 tCO2e through four verified carbon avoidance projects, while planting over 2000 trees.; More information about our tree planting initiative and carbon offsetting projects can be found at https://ecologi.com/keystreamgroup.; Keystream is committed to conducting meetings virtually whenever possible, thereby minimising the need for extensive travel. By embracing virtual platforms, we prioritise sustainability and reduce our carbon emissions associated with transportation.

  Equal opportunity

  At the outset of a project Keystream will establish the customer’s diversity vision and objectives to ensure our advertising embraces the customers values and diversity focus.; Where requested, diversity job boards and diversity partners will be included. We will ensure advertising uses inclusive language and offers a range of ways to apply to suit candidates from all backgrounds.; ; Keystream run interactive sessions to educate our staff on EDI principles and conduct reviews to ensure these are being adhered to.; We have invested in technology to reduce bias from our recruitment processes and have analysed our supply chains commitment to social value. We also partner with a renowned ex-Forces and Return To Work Careers Programme to increase our access to diverse talent.; Diversity in our workforce is regularly monitored to ensure equal opportunities throughout the company and we understand that equality and inclusion in the workplace is good management practice and makes sound business sense.; Keystream implement practices to ensure equality amongst our workforce ensuring vacancies are advertised to a diverse range of potential candidates. Disadvantaged and underrepresented groups are always considered when we conduct our vetting processes.; We take positive action to recruit people with disabilities and ensure there are no unlawful barriers to accessing our employment opportunities, training, progression opportunities, benefits and facilities.

  Wellbeing

  Staff wellbeing is our top priority and, as we come out of the Covid pandemic we recognise that it has had a huge impact on staff in a number of ways. As a result, we have changed some policies and practices to enhance wellbeing, including: ; Moving to a hybrid working model, 3 days in office, 2 remote, providing a better work-life balance for staff, among other benefits ; Shortening core hours of the working day by an hour to reduce stress ; Training a permanent mental health first aider for the business ; Enhancing our flexible working offer and encouraging take-up. We have staff and managers working fully remotely, with different working hours and part time - working 2 days a week, 3 days a week and annualised hours ; Moved to a new benefits provider to improve our health care, dental, fitness, wellbeing and mental health offer. We also now provide an Employee Assistance Programme. ; We run monthly mindfulness sessions in the office to help staff manage stress levels ; We engage regularly with all staff to get their ideas on ways in which to further improve our working environment, including regular, anonymous employee surveys. Many ideas from our teams have been implemented.

Pricing

• Price: £250 to £1,400 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 ajukes@key-stream.com. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.