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AFFINUS LIMITED

Microsoft Fabric Analytics & Data Platform Services

Affinus delivers better integration through Microsoft Fabric, combining SQL Server, Cosmos DB, Power BI & Reporting, data warehousing, and analytic services. We unify engineering, integration, real-time analytics and AI insights in OneLake, improving visibility, governance, and decision-making across your enterprise while enabling scalable, secure, cloud-native data platforms.

Features

  • Unified end-to-end Microsoft Fabric platform integrating SQL Server services.
  • Centralised OneLake storage supporting Cosmos DB service and workloads.
  • Data engineering, integration, and analytic services for enterprise pipelines.
  • Real-time analytics and AI-powered insights across data sources.
  • Power BI & Reporting Services integration for dashboards and visualisation.
  • Data warehousing for scalable storage and structured enterprise analytics.
  • Built-in governance, compliance, and enterprise security across Fabric environments.
  • Infrastructure support for microservices, serverless workloads, and hybrid applications.
  • Seamless data integration across multiple sources with advanced connectors.
  • DevOps-enabled pipelines for automation, monitoring, and deployment efficiency.

Benefits

  • Accelerates insights using SQL Server, Cosmos DB, and analytics.
  • Improves decision-making with Power BI & Reporting Services dashboards.
  • Simplifies governance and security across all Fabric workloads.
  • Enables scalable analytics through integrated data warehousing and pipelines.
  • Reduces tool complexity by unifying multiple analytic services centrally.
  • Supports real-time responsiveness with low-latency Fabric and Cosmos DB.
  • Bridges engineers to analysts through shared data and pipelines.
  • Enhances performance with AI-driven insights across SQL and Cosmos.
  • Future-proofs data platforms with cloud-native Microsoft Fabric services.
  • Maintains compliance and security across analytics, reporting, and storage.

Pricing

  • Education pricing available

Service documents

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Framework

G-Cloud 15

Service ID

8 0 3 7 4 5 8 9 6 0 6 0 0 9 2

Contact

AFFINUS LIMITED Simon Poulter
Telephone: 01392 712299
Email: simon.poulter@affinus.com

About your service

Service categories

Cloud Support Services

Set Up and Migration

  • Data auditing and organising
  • Data/information structure design
  • Engagement and communication planning
  • Service optimisation/right sizing

Service scope

Service constraints
NA

User support

Email or online ticketing support
Yes
Support response times
We offer four support levels as standard, Priority 1(P1) to Priority 4(P4), with specific SLAs defined for each. As standard, a P1 request has a response time of 1 hour, with a resolution window of 4 hours. P2 to P4, all have a 2-hour response time, with resolution windows of 1 working day, 2 working days, and 4 working days, respectively. We include these SLAs in all our support agreements, and we can customize these standard SLAs to meet our customers' specific needs.
User can manage status and priority of support tickets
Yes
Online ticketing support accessibility
WCAG 2.2 AA
Phone support
Yes
Phone support availability
9 to 5 (UK time), 7 days a week
Web chat support
No
Support levels
We offer four support levels, Priority 1(P1) to Priority 4(P4), with specific SLAs defined for each. As standard, a P1 request has a response time of 1 hour, with a resolution window of 4 hours. P2 to P4, all have a 2-hour response time, with resolution windows of 1 working day, 2 working days, and 4 working days, respectively. We include these SLAs in all our support agreements, and we can customize these standard SLAs to meet our customers' specific needs. The costs for our support agreements vary depending on several factors defined by the customer, including - specific SLAs, cover period required, and the size of the application estate covered by the scope of the agreement. We provide a Technical Account Manager (TAM) as a primary contact; a team of technical specialists supports the TAM with the skills to meet the needs of a client.

Resellers

Supplier type
Not a reseller

Staff security

Staff security clearance
Staff screening not performed
Government security clearance
Security Clearance (SC)

Pricing

Discount for educational organisations
Yes

Architecture roles

Solution architect
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Solution architect £1,200.00
Senior solution architect £1,325.00
Lead solution architect £1,450.00
Principal solution architect £1,750.00
Technical architect
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Technical architect £1,125.00
Senior technical architect £1,225.00
Lead technical architect £1,350.00
Principal technical architect £1,500.00

Data roles

Data analyst
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Associate analyst £500.00
Data analyst £695.00
Senior data analyst £895.00
Principal data analyst £1,000.00
Data engineer
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Data engineer £895.00
Senior data engineer £975.00
Lead data engineer £1,095.00
Data governance manager
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Data governance manager £910.00
Lead data governance manager £1,100.00
Performance analyst
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Associate performance analyst £550.00
Performance analyst £725.00
Senior performance analyst £905.00
Lead performance analyst £965.00

IT operations roles

Business relationship manager
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Business relationship manager £645.00
Senior business relationship manager £795.00
Lead business relationship manager £1,100.00
Change and release manager
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Change and release analyst £645.00
Change and release manager £875.00
Infrastructure engineer
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Associate infrastructure engineer £695.00
Infrastructure engineer £845.00
Senior infrastructure engineer £950.00
Lead infrastructure engineer £1,075.00
Principal infrastructure engineer £1,200.00
Infrastructure operations engineer
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Associate infrastructure operations engineer £695.00
Infrastructure operations engineer £845.00
Senior infrastructure operations engineer £950.00
Lead infrastructure operations engineer £1,075.00
Principal infrastructure operations engineer £1,200.00
Service transition manager
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Service acceptance analyst £750.00
Service readiness analyst £750.00
Service transition manager £995.00

Product and delivery roles

Business analyst
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Junior business analyst £645.00
Business analyst £950.00
Senior business analyst £1,125.00
Lead business analyst £1,250.00
Delivery manager
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Associate delivery manager £775.00
Delivery manager £995.00
Senior delivery manager £1,195.00
Head of (Agile) delivery management £1,350.00
Programme delivery manager
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Programme delivery manager £1,500.00

Quality assurance testing (QAT) roles

Quality assurance testing (QAT) analyst
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Tester (QAT) £495.00
QAT analyst £675.00
Senior QAT analyst £775.00
Lead QAT analyst £895.00
Test engineer
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Tester (test engineer) £545.00
Test engineer £745.00
Senior test engineer £945.00
Lead test engineer £1,095.00
Test manager
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Test manager £1,145.00

Software development roles

Development operations (DevOps) engineer
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Junior DevOps engineer £725.00
DevOps engineer £895.00
Senior DevOps engineer £1,025.00
Lead DevOps engineer £1,150.00
Principal DevOps engineer £1,450.00
Frontend developer
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Junior frontend developer £650.00
Frontend developer £835.00
Senior frontend developer £920.00
Lead frontend developer £1,000.00
Head of frontend development £1,300.00
Software developer
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Junior developer £650.00
Developer £850.00
Senior developer £975.00
Lead developer £1,100.00
Principal developer £1,450.00

User-centred design roles

Content designer
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Content designer £725.00
Senior content designer £905.00
Lead content designer £965.00
Content strategist
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Content strategist £750.00
Graphic designer
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Graphic designer £480.00
Senior graphic designer £645.00
Lead graphic designer £750.00
Interaction designer
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Interaction designer £640.00
Senior interaction designer £895.00
Lead interaction designer £995.00
Service designer
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Service designer £640.00
Senior service designer £895.00
Lead service designer £995.00
Technical writer
Role level UK Rate Offshore Rate
Technical writer £795.00
Lead technical writer £995.00

Non-mandatory Standards and certifications

ISO/IEC 27001 certification
Yes
Who accredited the ISO/IEC 27001
Citation ISO Certification
ISO/IEC 27001 accreditation date
Tuesday 21 September 2021
What the ISO/IEC 27001 doesn’t cover
NA
ISO 28000:2022 certification
No
ISO 9001 certification
Yes
Who accredited the ISO 9001 certification
Citation ISO Certification
ISO 9001 accreditation date
Tuesday 21 September 2021
What the ISO 9001 doesn’t cover
NA
Quality management systems (QMS)
Yes
CSA STAR certification
No
PCI certification
No
Cyber essentials
Yes
Please provide your Cyber Essentials Certificate Number
8867d9af-9a14-47c3-9d6f-3acc7dded048
Cyber essentials plus
No
Cyber Essentials Alternative
None of the criteria
Other security certifications
No

Social value

Section B - Commitment for Future: Delivery
  • Mission: Kick start economic growth. To secure the highest sustained growth in the G7 - with good jobs and productivity growth in every part of the country making everyone, not just a few, better off.

    Policy Outcome 1: Fair work: That offers fair wages and good working conditions. Help people get a job, stay in work, and progress in their careers, with good employment opportunities across the country. Notes: Where there is a large proportion of labour costs in the contract, commercial teams should consider MAC in Outcome 1 as a priority

    • New or retained jobs on the contract workforce in the relevant area that meet the criteria set out in MAC 1b, 1c and 1d
    • New apprenticeships on the contract workforce in the relevant area that meet the criteria set out in MAC 1b
    • Providing opportunities for, and measuring and monitoring of, staff workforce conditions over time, including employee engagement, involvement in decision-making and satisfaction and adapting to any changes in the results, with clear processes for acting on issues identified
    • Activities that support an environment where staff are educated about, and feel empowered to, address their physical wellbeing
    • Activities that support an environment where staff are educated about and feel empowered to report and address bullying and harassment
    • Payment of more than the National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage (as appropriate) to the contract workforce
    • Measures to support in-work progression to help people in the contract workforce, to move into higher paid work by developing new skills relevant to the contract
    • Support for the contract workforce by providing career advice, and providing opportunities for staff working on the contract with in-work progression career development into known skills shortages or high growth areas
    • Volunteering opportunities for staff
    • Understanding of the modern slavery risks and issues affecting the market, industry, sector or country (of origin or of source) relevant to the contract, and the workforce in the supplier’s own organisation and those of its key subcontractors
  • Mission: Kick start economic growth. To secure the highest sustained growth in the G7 - with good jobs and productivity growth in every part of the country making everyone, not just a few, better off.

    Policy Outcome 2: Skills for growth: Supporting growth sectors and addressing skills gaps.

    • Understanding of employment and relevant skills issues, and of the education and training issues relating to the contract. Illustrative examples: demographics, skills shortages, new opportunities in high growth sectors, geographic/local community and skills/employment challenges
    • Support for educational attainment relevant to the contract, including training schemes that address skills gaps and result in recognised qualifications
    • Delivery of apprenticeships, supported internships and T Level industry placement opportunities (Level 2, 3 and 4+) in relation to the contract
  • Mission: Kick start economic growth. To secure the highest sustained growth in the G7 - with good jobs and productivity growth in every part of the country making everyone, not just a few, better off.

    Policy Outcome 3: Resilient, innovative and flexible supply chains: Support economic growth through enabling resilient businesses, opportunities for small businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises

    • Understanding of the types of businesses in the market and the level of participation by new businesses, entrepreneurs, start-ups, SMEs, VCSEs and mutuals
    • Activities that demonstrate a collaborative way to work with a diverse range of businesses as part of the supply chain
    • Understanding of local demographics, needs and opportunities for the co-design of the goods, services and works to be delivered under the contract
  • Mission: Make Britain a clean energy superpower: To cut bills, create jobs and deliver security with cheaper, zero-carbon electricity by 2030, accelerating to net zero

    Policy Outcome 4: Sustainable procurement practices: Reducing carbon footprints, minimising waste, and promoting the use of clean energy and green technologies.

    • Understanding of opportunities for additional environmental benefits delivery in the performance of the contract, including working towards net zero carbon emissions and use of clean energy and green technologies
    • Collaborative ways of working with the supply chain to deliver additional environmental benefits in the performance of the contract, including working towards net zero carbon emissions and use of clean energy and green technologies
    • Understanding of how to influence staff, suppliers, customers, communities and/or any other appropriate stakeholders through the delivery of the contract to support climate and nature protection and improvement
  • Mission: Build an NHS fit for the future: That is there when people need it; with fewer lives lost to the biggest killers; in a fairer Britain, where everyone lives well for longer.

    Policy Outcome 8: Increasing productivity through physical and mental wellbeing: In the supply chain and communities in the relevant area.

    • Understanding of issues relating to health and wellbeing, including physical and mental health, in the contract workforce
    • Inclusive and accessible recruitment practices, development practices and retention policies that support-focused activities including those provided in the Guide for line managers on recruiting, managing and developing which support people with a disability or health condition
    • Actions to invest in the physical and mental health and wellbeing of the contract workforce

Service documents

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