Squarcle Consulting Ltd

Power Platform

The Cloud-based Microsoft Power Platform empowers organisations to harness bespoke, end-to-end solutions that transforms operations. Through our Power Platform specialism, we offer opportunities for clients to leverage data through development of customised PowerApps, management business processes and workflows through Power Automate, and analytics and reporting through Power BI.

Features

• Digital first - Eliminate manual, paper-based business processes.
• Minimise risk - Design for availability, resiliency and recovery
• Reuse and repurpose - Rationalise duplication and leverage existing solutions
• Integrate - APIs and a modular approach to architectural design
• Data as an asset - Single source of truth.

Benefits

• Focus on serverless technology to reduce overall expenditure
• Introduces additional capacity for complex reporting
• Adoption of self-service approach to reporting strategy
• Provides full cloud scalability
• The ability to add security controls across multiple data sources
• Microsoft Tooling designed to provide it’s full feature set

£300 to £2,200 a unit a day

• Education pricing available

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

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Framework

G-Cloud 14

Service ID

805996879708015

Contact

Angus Fay
07787 403907
sales@squarcle.co.uk

Planning

• Planning service: Yes
• How the planning service works: Squarcle support clients across a range of activities, such as: ; - Identification and confirmation of cloud based services ; - Using an agile delivery approach ; - Involving the user throughout the testing cycle within the development phase of the solution as part of the agile delivery approach ; - Holding weekly joint working groups between Squarcle and client to review work in progress. System development, continually evolving requirements, product backlog and delivering in sprints ; - Assessing suitability of client's existing products and services to migrate to the cloud and seek suitable alternatives where required
• Planning service works with specific services: No

Training

• Training service provided: Yes
• How the training service works: - User training, including workshops featuring an interactive approach and bespoke methods specific to the client's needs ; - Detailed User Manuals ; - Squarcle is independent for all vendors, providing impartial training and advice tailored to the client's needs ; - We can provide training services for any cloud software and hosting service.
• Training is tied to specific services: No

Setup and migration

• Setup or migration service available: No

Quality assurance and performance testing

• Quality assurance and performance testing service: Yes
• How the quality assurance and performance testing works: Squarcle are committed to delivering a high quality service. We have a rigorous internal quality assurance regime with every engagement assured by a Squarcle Director. We regularly seek feedback from our clients, via a Customer Satisfaction Survey which is discussed at quarterly quality assurance reviews. Overall project satisfaction and outcome is monitored by a Squarcle Director, who is available to the client at all times.

Security testing

• Security services: No

Ongoing support

• Ongoing support service: Yes
• Types of service supported: Hosting or software provided by your organisation
• How the support service works: - Support for services that we have built and implemented ; - Scope agreed as per the client's need, which can include any/all of the following: ; - Three tier level system of support for users ; - Ticket tracking and resolution ; - Capability to continually improve services to address further needs ; - User feedback and maintenance of product backlog of enhancements ; - Delivery of fixes and enhancements as needed ; - Can revisit modelling, including calibration and re-training where necessary

Service scope

• Service constraints: No limitations

User support

• Email or online ticketing support: Yes, at extra cost
• Support response times: Monday- Friday 9 to 5 (UK time). Support response times and performance levels will be agreed as part of a service level agreement with the client
• 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: We provide dedicated support from a project team, led by Director who is accountable for the delivery of our service. This support is part of our service, and is provided throughout the duration of our service provision. It is typically available during working hours (Monday to Friday) but, with agreement, we can provide service and support for critical deadlines outside these hours.

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:

  Social Value

  • Fighting climate change
  • Tackling economic inequality
  • Equal opportunity
  • Wellbeing

  Fighting climate change

  As an SME we recognise how crucial it is that we show strong leadership in committing to move all our activities to become net zero by 2040, 10 years ahead of the government target of 2050. Although Squarcle’s contribution to carbon emissions is minor, our Carbon Reduction Plan seeks to commit to making material changes to our buildings, transportation behaviours, minimising waste, and how we can encourage sustainable behaviours to deliver reductions in carbon emissions. We project that carbon emissions will decrease over the next five years to 33.31 tCO2e by 2026, a 50% reduction. Emissions from Squarcle’s office building is projected to be half of overall emissions from Squarcle operations. We will reduce energy consumption through improved energy efficiency measures and increase the use of renewable energy. We will use a green energy provider and utilise Bristol’s commercial tenant Sustainable Occupancy Pack to action carbon reduction initiatives. Squarcle is ISO14001 Environmental Management Systems accredited and continuously review operations against the standard to identify any compliance gaps. We will implement a bike to work scheme and provide facilities at our offices including bike storage and showers; encourage car sharing and the use of public transport to cut commuting emissions. Squarcle will maintain hybrid approach to working which supports homeworking and brings a reduction in the amount of carbon generated through employee commuting. During this framework period, we will buy three electric vehicles and end the use of diesel vehicles. In addition, we will hire electric vehicles rather than combustion alternatives (car usage is approximately 8% of Squarcle emissions). Further, our ThinkLocal policy ensure we use local businesses to achieve environmental objectives together, this not only benefit the environment (localised supply chains) but encourages local face-to-face meetings further reducing carbon emissions. Our company initiatives are quarterly audited by our Compliance Officer.

  Tackling economic inequality

  Squarcle is committed to address its responsibilities within the UK’s Social Value Model during the delivery of all our engagements. Actions we would take to support our Client with any of the SV themes would depend on the Social Value Model Award Criteria (MACs) deemed relevant to the contract. We have a roadmap in place to deliver our initiatives and commitments against all 5 themes. We will bring in our SV Lead to host a session with our Client to help define effective and realistic measures to drive SV initiatives during contract delivery. We aim to tackle economic equality by creating a number of new positions, these will be central to the growth of Squarcle while ensuring we support the local community. We are committed to creating Full Time Equivalent (FTE) positions in deprived areas e.g., South-West and North-West England, FTE for service leavers and to support project deliveries. We use local advertising tools sourcing website maintenance specialists and printing facilities. We aim to increase work placements for service leavers and maintain a workforce where 30% or greater of people have backgrounds with barriers to employment and/or from deprived areas. As an SME, we don’t have a supply chain in the conventional sense, we remain committed to optimising our internal processes, fostering innovation, and delivering exceptional value to our Clients. To increase supply chain resilience and capacity, Squarcle fosters a diverse and inclusive supply chain that reflects the broader society and contributes to economic growth and innovation. As part of our equal opportunity policy Squarcle is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion within the company and reducing the disability employment gap. We aim to achieve this by instigating initiatives. We have set specific goals and action plans to address various aspects of diversity and create a more inclusive workplace.

  Equal opportunity

  Squarcle is committed to address its responsibilities within the UK’s Social Value Model during the delivery of all our engagements. Actions we would take to support our Client with any of the SV themes would depend on the Social Value Model Award Criteria (MACs) deemed relevant to the contract. We have a roadmap in place to deliver our initiatives and commitments against all 5 themes. We will bring in our SV Lead to host a session with our Client to help define effective and realistic measures to drive SV initiatives during contract delivery. We aim to tackle economic equality by creating a number of new positions, these will be central to the growth of Squarcle while ensuring we support the local community. We are committed to creating Full Time Equivalent (FTE) positions in deprived areas e.g., South-West and North-West England, FTE for service leavers and to support project deliveries. We use local advertising tools sourcing website maintenance specialists and printing facilities. We aim to increase work placements for service leavers and maintain a workforce where 30% or greater of people have backgrounds with barriers to employment and/or from deprived areas. While we do not have a supply chain in the conventional sense, we remain committed to optimising our internal processes, fostering innovation, and delivering exceptional value to our Clients. To increase supply chain resilience and capacity, Squarcle fosters a diverse and inclusive supply chain that reflects the broader society and contributes to economic growth and innovation. As part of our equal opportunity policy Squarcle is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion within the company and reducing the disability employment gap. We aim to achieve this by instigating initiatives. We have set specific goals and action plans to address various aspects of diversity and create a more inclusive workplace.

  Wellbeing

  At Squarcle, we are committed to supporting the physical, mental health and wellbeing of our staff. We do this through structural approaches like promoting hybrid working, and making sure each employee has access to a Mental Health Aider to support their personal and professional development. We also have more informal initiatives, such as ‘coffee roulette’ sessions and free fruit in the office every Monday, and regular talks run by senior leaders on topics such as imposter syndrome and depression. Junior colleagues are regularly involved in organising these initiatives, with strong representation on our Diversity and Inclusion Committee, and proactive requests to plan events for Mental Health Awareness Month this May.; We influence staff, clients, and our communities to adopt similar approaches, e.g. by publicly praising (via LinkedIn) our employees achievements (through Annual Awards Night), and by individuals talking openly in weekly Townhall sessions.; We believe in playing a positive role in society by fundraising and volunteering our time to causes that matter to our people e.g. Movember movement. We support a local charity on an annual basis by organising hackathon sessions and youth training days in addition to financial donations.

Pricing

• Price: £300 to £2,200 a unit a day
• Discount for educational organisations: Yes

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 sales@squarcle.co.uk. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.