Capgemini UK plc

Test Environment Management

Sogeti's (part of Capgemini group) test environment management TEM, Cloud-based service covers the complete set-up and management of test environments, including devices, infrastructure, software, and configuration. It can be made available as a service model tackling challenges to help speed up software releases, cut infrastructure costs and boost productivity.

Features

• Can provide set-up/management of environments, devices, infrastructure, software and configuration
• The OneShare Self-service can streamline Azure DevOps/Azure/BlueMix /MTPC Environment deployment
• Can provide enhanced reporting on Cloud usage, costs and scheduling
• Can offer OneShare audited deployments
• Can provide automated (One Click) environment provisioning and set up
• Can support Agile and DevOps initiatives
• Can provide open source tooling
• Can provide open standards solutions
• Can be provider agnostic

Benefits

• Can result in faster software releases
• Can reduce upfront infrastructure investment costs
• Can boost team productivity
• Can improve test planning and co-ordinating
• Can lead to better collaboration and knowledge sharing
• Can provide ongoing support and improvement
• Can provision of out of the box and custom templates
• Environments can be configured in short time
• Can easily manage and duplicate complex test environments
• OneShare can also help with Buyer’s ALM and DevOps initiatives.

£468 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 publicsector.opps.uk@capgemini.com. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.

Framework

G-Cloud 14

Service ID

824279244272226

Contact

Giovanna Borgia
+44(0)370 904 4858
publicsector.opps.uk@capgemini.com

Planning

• Planning service: Yes
• How the planning service works: Sogeti (part of Capgemini Group) have a structured and proven methodology for testing services and SAP QA. Details can be discussed and concluded with the Buyer depending on the requirement.
• Planning service works with specific services: Yes
• Hosting or software services the planning service works with:
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • Google
  • SoftLayer Bluemix
  • Testing / Quality Assurance Tools
  • Development and Test Environments

Training

• Training service provided: Yes
• How the training service works: Training for cloud software and hosting services can be designed specifically to meet each Buyer’s requirements. Please contact Capgemini directly for details.
• Training is tied to specific services: No

Setup and migration

• Setup or migration service available: Yes
• How the setup or migration service works: Sogeti can provide a full range of project and systems integration services to help the migration to Cloud services. Sogeti’s expertise ranges from initiation to implementation and into support, including change management and transformation.
• Setup or migration service is for specific cloud services: Yes
• List of supported services:
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • Google
  • SoftLayer Bluemix
  • Testing / Quality Assurance Tools
  • Development and Test Environments

Quality assurance and performance testing

• Quality assurance and performance testing service: Yes
• How the quality assurance and performance testing works: Sogeti are world leaders in quality assurance and testing services with a broad range of offerings, as follows:; (1) Industrialised Managed Testing Services for running and optimizing Bayer’s Testing and Quality Assurance processes with commitments for year on year performance improvements.; (2) DevOps Quality Services for concrete validation solutions that enable Bayer to increase the velocity of IT with right levels of quality.; (3) Digital Testing Services to validate operations, performance and user experience across multiple devices and channels.; (4) Product Verification & Validation and IoT Testing Services to cover all Bayer’s needs for its products and connected products.; (5) Specialized Testing Services, a continuously growing range of services which Sogeti can use as basis for tailoring Buyer specific solutions.; (6) Generative Artificial Intelligence in Testing, augments product owners, architects, and quality engineers from the inception of requirements and infrastructure design to software testing, by forging a streamlined journey to execution.; Sogeti can also offer test data and test environment management services. All these services are delivered in various engagement models. and can facilitate benefits like - increase of test velocity, reduction in total cost of testing. Further details can be discussed and with the Buyer depending on the requirement.

Security testing

• Security services: Yes
• Security services type:
  • Security strategy
  • Security risk management
  • Security design
  • Cyber security consultancy
  • Security testing
• Certified security testers: Yes
• Security testing certifications:
  • CHECK
  • CREST
  • Cyber Scheme

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: Support for cloud hosting or software services will vary depending upon Buyer requirements and upon the nature of the services supported. Please contact Capgemini directly for details.

Service scope

• Service constraints: Any constraints will be identified through discussion with the Buyer.

User support

• Email or online ticketing support: Email or online ticketing
• Support response times: We aim to acknowledge receipt of questions within one Working Day.
• 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: The support levels for individual services may be agreed within the Order Form and will be charged for in accordance with the Pricing section for this service

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: Yes
• Who accredited the ISO/IEC 27001: BSI
• ISO/IEC 27001 accreditation date: 04/05/2023
• What the ISO/IEC 27001 doesn’t cover: Please contact Capgemini directly for information regarding ISO/IEC 27001 certification for this service
• 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
  • Covid-19 recovery
  • Tackling economic inequality
  • Equal opportunity
  • Wellbeing

  Fighting climate change

  Capgemini has a long‐standing commitment to environmental sustainability, with a strategy focusing ; on managing and reducing our own environmental impacts and deploying our expertise in technology ; and business transformation to help clients address their sustainability challenges. Our Group ; environmental sustainability ambition is to be Carbon neutral no later than 2025 and transforming to ; net zero by 2040 as approved by SBTi.; We integrate sustainability into our existing structures and solutions where applicable with our ; impacts being calculated using our online carbon impact calculator, underpinned by our ; methodology.; PUBLIC AND HYBRID CLOUD:; Scalability can reduce the future need to replace hardware; increased efficiency reduces energy ; consumption; and pay per use encourages companies to only use what they require, increasing ; energy efficiency.; CLOUD APPS:; Cloud Native apps can be agile, flexible and scalable to a variety of innovative outcomes e.g. Smartly, ; facilitating electric vehicle charging. Direct energy reduction through efficient equipment.; APPS MASS MIGRATION TO CLOUD:; Assessment of where it is possible to retire and rationalise legacy applications, as well as reducing ; inefficiencies, lowering operating costs and enabling business model innovation. This could all reduce ; energy consumption across the estate; ERP MIGRATION TO CLOUD:; Delivering operational efficiencies through the wider operations can lead to energy savings as well as ; cost and time across the business.

  Covid-19 recovery

  Since Covid-19, Capgemini has implemented a flexible working policy allowing all our employees to ; request arrangements for hybrid working where appropriate in view of client and team requirements.; We have made strides in helping communities gain access and skills to cope with the situation. We ; have partnered with Digital Unite, a leading Digital Inclusion organisation, since 2020 developing a ; new model for corporate support of digital skills training in the UK. For over two decades the ; organization has been helping third sector organizations build digital capacity by helping them recruit ; and train a network of 4000 Digital Champions, who then directly engage communities and help tens ; of thousands of people to learn basic digital skills.; At Capgemini, we have so-created Inspire, a training programme to support Capgemini employees to ; become Digital Champions. By embedding Champions within communities, people can more easily ; access regular support. We have so far had 983 people complete Inspire, with around 679 people ; being supported through it.; We launched the Digital Futures initiative in 2021 and it’s spearheaded by our Cloud Infrastructure ; Services leaders and colleagues. The initiative is designed to help and support thousands of digitally ; excluded people in their journey to inclusion through digital literacy projects. Initiatives such as this is ; a testament to our collective commitment towards digital inclusion actions. Capgemini aims to ; support digitally marginalised people through digital literacy programme across the world.; The Capgemini Research Institute published “Conversations For Tomorrow #6: Nurturing The Future ; Of Work – How organisations empower talent”. With the pandemic reshaping the future of work in ; several ways, this report specifically looks at how organizations can successfully implement the ; transformations necessary to thrive in the future of work, evaluating strategies such as refining and ; strengthening purpose; empowering talent; nurturing future skills; and instilling a trust-based culture

  Tackling economic inequality

  Capgemini is committed to ensuring that digital transformation creates an inclusive and sustainable ; future for all. This means opening doors to technology careers for people who are currently far from ; the digital skills job market, such as those from deprived areas or refugees whose studies/career have ; been interrupted.; Capgemini have an ongoing schools outreach programme, allowing students to build new skills ; improving their chances of landing a job and work experience. 90% of our impact is with students ; from years 10-13. During events with schools, we offer: mock interviews, apprenticeship TalkCareers ; ins, technology talks, business challenge days, employability workshops, networking events, panel ; Q&As.; We create job opportunities for underprivileged individuals by collaborating with CodeYourFuture, a ; UK-based non-profit. Together, we support refugees and individuals from extremely low socioeconomic backgrounds to access technical careers, such as software engineering. During 2023, we ; provided opportunities for 390 individuals and hired 7 through CYF. Capgemini also offers ; undergraduate and masters apprenticeships in partnerships with universities allowing individuals to ; gain skills while working.; We work collaboratively with many businesses including new businesses, entrepreneurs, start-ups, ; SMEs and VCSEs. Capgemini’s Applied Innovation Exchange (AIE) brings together a framework for ; action, a network of exchanges, and a diverse ecosystem to scout, trial, implement and accelerate ; innovative technology applications.; Capgemini supports the wider supply chain of UK businesses as a partner of Business in the ; Community within their business response network, engaging in sessions for refugees, coaching for ; job seekers, and providing digital inclusion mentors to the elderly. Capgemini supported supply chain ; resilience and capacity by spending £180m+ with 395 SMEs in 2022/2023.; We support our charity partners to build their digital skills and increase their impact through digital ; transformation. We have completed a range of pro-bono projects using our skills to impact charities, ; while developing our own junior talent

  Equal opportunity

  Capgemini’s Diversity and Inclusion Policy states our commitments and guidelines to achieve a more ; diverse, equal, and inclusive work environment. Our definition of diversity encompasses all personal ; attributes, to reflect society in all its richness. It includes, among others, sex and gender identity, age, ; race/ethnicity or nationality, sexual orientation, ability status, social origin, cultural identity, faiths, ; working methods, skills, and experience. We value the differences and uniqueness of our people, ; while cultivating our commonalities.; Capgemini is recognised as one of the UK’s Most Inclusive Employers, is one of the UK’s Best Places to ; Work for Wellbeing, in the top 75 employers in the Social Mobility Index and is EDGE Assess Certified.; Capgemini is a member of the Business Disability Forum providing training, podcasts and ; comprehensive advice on conditions and adjustments. We hold a Disability Confident Employer ; badge. We work with Ambitious About Autism providing specialised education services and an awardwinning employment programme. With the vision of everyone feeling valued for who they are, ; Capgemini initiated the NeuroInclusion Programme in 2023 for neurodivergent individuals to share ; their valuable experiences, ideas, and insights. This has grown, engaging with external experts, ; training sessions for staff.; Our employees benefit from seven Employee Resource Groups, which promote inclusive behaviours ; and provide our teams with space to come together and share their experiences. Currently, we have ; the Armed Forces Network, Women@Capgemini, CAPability, OUTfront, the Race and Equality ; Network, and Talking Heads. NeuroAbility is the most recently launched group ensuring an inclusive ; support space for neurodiverse employees or carers.; For 20+ years, our partnership with The Prince’s Trust has supported young people from ; disadvantaged backgrounds across the UK, providing employability skills and useful insights into ; technology careers. In 2023, our volunteers supported over 1,000 young people to improve their ; digital and employability skills.

  Wellbeing

  From the first stages of recruitment through to each working day with Capgemini, support is always at ; hand. Capgemini UK has been named one of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Wellbeing in 2023 by ; Great Place to Work®, the global authority on workplace culture.; Here are a few ways that Capgemini provides support on wellbeing:; Talking Heads Employee Network: Our wellbeing Employee Network, Talking Heads, which supports ; mental wellbeing, with 500+ members, providing a space for everyone to discuss anything mental ; health or wellbeing related. It’s a space to connect, share, seek advice, and uplift each other.; Wellbeing Champions: We have more than 160 trained Wellbeing Champions across our UK business ; who are available to all employees. These dedicated champions have been trained by mind and ; provide a friendly and trustworthy point of contact, enabling colleagues to speak about mental health ; concerns or life events in confidence. Their role is to listen and signpost to internal and external ; support, not make a professional or medical judgement.; Access to ‘Thrive’ app: We offer a confidential wellbeing app that helps build a growth mind-set, ; prevent, and manage stress anxiety and other mental health conditions. It has a mood meter, ; relaxation techniques, a goal setting system, access to a thought trainer and more.; “The company really cares about employees’ wellbeing. When I mentioned that I was going through a ; difficult time to more senior colleagues, they supported me throughout and reached out to me ; frequently to ask how I was doing. There is also a great Employee Assistance Program where ; employees can speak to therapists for free.” – Capgemini employee; We work with our clients to deliver a range of wellbeing initiatives including wellbeing knowledge ; share sessions, wellbeing in delivery toolkits, monthly health, wellbeing champion check-ins, health ; and wellbeing fundraisers and much more

Pricing

• Price: £468 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 publicsector.opps.uk@capgemini.com. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.