The Berkeley Partnership

Programme Quality Assurance

Our independent programme assurance (IPA) approach can ensure the programme or project is ‘enabled for success’ throughout its lifecycle and remains so as the initiative develops. This reduces risks of late or over-budget delivery, erosion of the benefits case and wasted management time course-correcting at a later stage.

Features

• One off health check
• Project mobilisation review
• Ongoing delivery assurance

Benefits

• Reduced risk of late or over-budget delivery
• Delivery of project benefits
• Management decision support for key project decisions
• Projects set up for success
• Identification and management of key risks

£1,000 to £3,000 a unit a day

Service documents

• Pricing document

  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 bd&quality@berkeleypartnership.com. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.

Framework

G-Cloud 14

Service ID

705661058531482

Contact

Mark Stafford
020 7643 5800
bd&quality@berkeleypartnership.com

Planning

• Planning service: Yes
• How the planning service works: We have extensive experience of programme assurance of technology and cloud projects which are in the planning phase.; ; We get to grips with business and technology content. No ‘box ticking’ of project processes (less ‘do you have a risk register and is it well maintained?’; more ‘what’s on the risk register, are they the right risks, how material are they, how can you really mitigate?’). We assess the methodology being used (e.g. Agile, Waterfall, hybrid) to determine if it is suited to delivering the desired business outcomes – and we ensure that the chosen methodology is actually being used pragmatically and effectively.; ; We are probing and challenging, but always do the work ‘with the team’, not ‘to the team’. If the programme team believe in (and own) the results of IPA, they are more likely to act and embed its recommendations. We will always give you our honest opinions and will not water down our findings and recommendations. Equally, we will work collaboratively and diplomatically to build alignment and buy-in, and to eliminate unhelpful friction and ‘noise’
• Planning service works with specific services: No

Training

• Training service provided: No

Setup and migration

• Setup or migration service available: Yes
• How the setup or migration service works: We have extensive experience of programme assurance of technology and cloud projects which are in the migration phase.; ; We have experienced people who have ‘been there and done it’ - people who deliver these types of complex projects for a living (not just review, audit and advise them). Our breadth of experience ensures we offer a holistic viewpoint what-ever the context (e.g. business or digital transformation, M&A, systems re-placement) or type of project (e.g. Agile, Waterfall, SaaS tool based).; ; Our people come from a big consulting / SI background before Berkeley, so they understand how suppliers work ‘from the inside’ and where the potential traps and pitfalls lie. They bring deep experience of digital transformation, Agile and hybrid delivery methodologies, as well as the challenges of more traditional Waterfall methods. We frequently take on stretching ‘client-side’ leadership roles, so we understand, and can empathise, with the pressures that your management teams face.
• Setup or migration service is for specific cloud services: 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: None

User support

• Email or online ticketing support: No
• Phone support: No
• Web chat support: No
• Support levels: Usual support levels

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: NQA
• ISO/IEC 27001 accreditation date: 19/12/2017
• 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: No
• Other security certifications: No

Social Value

• Social Value:

  Social Value

  • Fighting climate change
  • Equal opportunity

  Fighting climate change

  We are committed to reducing the negative environmental impacts of our own activities. So far, we have completed a comprehensive measurement of our carbon footprint, which covered Scopes 1, 2 and 3, i.e. both direct and indirect emissions (such as those that arise from working from home and the products and services we buy). We have established a target for net zero by 2042 and are currently executing our carbon reduction programme to achieve this goal. We are committed to:; ; Reducing Environmental Impacts: We actively work to reduce the negative environmental impacts of our activities, particularly in areas such as office and events energy use, water use, food, waste, transport, travel and staff commuting.; ; Recycling: We promote recycling by separating and recycling all office waste in line with building recycling policies.; ; Sustainable Practices: We prioritise sustainable practices, including the elimination of bottled water through an in-house chilling and carbonating system, implementing a 'Local Suppliers First' policy, and purchasing environmentally friendly office and cleaning supplies.; ; Energy Efficiency: We invest in energy-saving measures, such as installing lighting sensors and encouraging the use of the Barclay’s Cycle hire for corporate travel.; ; Supplier Engagement: Consideration of environmental and ethical factors when choosing suppliers and services for our business operations, as well as collaboration with suppliers and contractors to reduce the environmental impacts of our business activities and events, both on-site and off-site.; ; Client work: We work with clients to establish their vision and strategy, effectively mobilise and deliver transformational change, embed sustainability improvements by gathering buy-in with stakeholders and improve quality by bringing Berkeley’s full breadth of experience and expertise to bear.; ; We are constantly reviewing our practices based on continual improvement and are keen to explore new initiatives. Our Environmental impact is also a topic on the agenda at our regular discussion forums.

  Equal opportunity

  Berkeley is committed to creating an environment which embraces diversity and offers equal opportunity to all staff. Diversity and equality are important to Berkeley and is seen as essential to the future growth and success of our firm. We have a genuine commitment to embed Diversity and Inclusion into the culture, values, and processes of the firm. We are committed to:; ; Equal Opportunity: We do not discriminate based on age, gender, ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, faith, gender reassignment, marital/civil partnership status, or any other irrelevant factor in the workplace. Recruitment and career progression are solely based on an individual's ability and suitability for the work.; ; Cultivating a Diverse Workforce: Internally, we celebrate the diversity of our team, recognising that diverse backgrounds and perspectives lead to fresh ideas and innovative solutions. Externally, we aim to cater to a broad range of cultures, preferences, and abilities.; ; Flexible Working: We offer flexible working arrangements to support our staff in achieving work-life balance, accommodating their diverse needs and responsibilities outside of work.; ; Inclusive Environment: We provide an inclusive work environment where every staff member is valued and respected. Discrimination, bullying, and harassment are strictly prohibited, and we encourage all employees to play a part in maintaining this inclusive culture.; ; A comprehensive grievance procedure is in place to address any issues related to discrimination, harassment, bullying, or victimisation in the workplace. While we do not set diversity and inclusion quotas or targets, we maintain records of staff and applicants' diversity details to measure the impact of our policies and ensure fairness and equality in all HR procedures. This information is used solely for equal opportunities monitoring purposes.

Pricing

• Price: £1,000 to £3,000 a unit a day
• Discount for educational organisations: No

Service documents

• Pricing document

  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 bd&quality@berkeleypartnership.com. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.