CDG (Scotland) Ltd
Business Analysis for the Cloud
This service assists clients wishing to review current strategy and situation in support of building a business case to transition to public, private or hybrid cloud services. Facilitated by best-in-class consultants, it reviews current IT function and considers organisation readiness. Service outputs include future cloud sourcing models and transition plans.
Features
- 30 years experience consulting, architecting, implementing and supporting customer systems
- Focus on Public Sector and associated government departments and agencies
- Track record in building and transitioning to cloud services
- Review of current strategy, IT function and situation
- Consider organisational readiness for public, private or hybrid cloud services
- Interactive, workshop based approach to build the right strategy
- Considers tactical fixes to clear the way for strategic thinking
- Experienced but approachable facilitators with best-in-class experience
- Service outputs include future cloud model and plan
- Specialisms include Zero Trust Network Architectures and SD WAN
Benefits
- Analysis using structured methodologies – ensure robust and full thinking
- Clear articulation and documentation of business needs
- Clear articulation and documentation of current situation and constraints
- Clear articulation and documentation of desired cloud benefits
- Identify tactical fixes to reduce current pain points within organisation
- Defined future cloud sourcing model and transition plan
- Home-working solutions keeping staff secure and productive during unforeseen events
Pricing
£425 to £1,750 a unit a day
Service documents
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Framework
G-Cloud 14
Service ID
9 6 2 1 3 7 8 6 1 0 7 9 4 6 6
Contact
CDG (Scotland) Ltd
Allison Aspinall
Telephone: 07917 440 703
Email: allison.aspinall@cdgscotland.co.uk
Planning
- Planning service
- Yes
- How the planning service works
- The service reviews current strategy, IT function and situation and considers organisational readiness for public, private or hybrid cloud services. Service delivery is interactive, often adopting a workshop based approach to build the right strategy for you. It considers tactical fixes to clear the way for strategic thinking using experienced but approachable facilitators with best-in-class experience. Service outputs include future cloud model and plan. It should be noted that this service is bespoke and will differ according to client needs.
- 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
- Service outputs include future cloud model and plan to migrate to the desired future state. It should be noted that this service is bespoke and outputs will differ according to client needs.
- 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
- CDG recognise that the relevant expertise and credibility of its consultants are of paramount importance to ensure the quality and rigour of our work. We have an exceptional track record in the deployment of best-in-class individuals whose consulting and technical expertise is matched with strong public sector awareness and a flexible approach. This enables us to offer innovative service solutions that best meet a clients needs. CDG may, from time to time, choose to include specialist sub-contractors in the delivery of the service. Any such arrangement is discussed with the client in advance and is subsequently noted in the Order Form.
Security testing
- Security services
- No
Ongoing support
- Ongoing support service
- No
Service scope
- Service constraints
- Service constraints vary from client to client and are dependent on a number of factors pertinent to their environment and priorities. CDG recommends early engagement to identify what these are (if any). Any service constraints identified are captured and clearly documented within a Statement of Service that is jointly agreed between the client and CDG prior to any contract award.
User support
- Email or online ticketing support
- No
- Phone support
- No
- Web chat support
- No
- Support levels
- Not applicable for this service.
Resellers
- Supplier type
- Not a reseller
Staff security
- Staff security clearance
- Conforms to BS7858:2019
- 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
- No
- 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
CDG is committed to fighting climate change and seeks to influence staff, suppliers, customers and communities to support environmental protection and improvement. We encourage the minimising of waste by not printing emails and draft documents, recycling where possible and use of recycling bins. We support reducing travel by working from home where possible and the use of technology such as video conferencing to connect with colleagues and customers. We choose environmentally conscious partners by actively reviewing their environmental credentials and use local businesses when appropriate. Not only does this help support the local economy but it also reduces the carbon footprint. We seek to save energy by careful use of technology and appliances with active power management. We use the cloud for energy efficiency and resource efficiency saving space and providing flexibility as well as cutting back on hardware and manufacturing, plus the emissions that go along with both.Covid-19 recovery
CDG is supporting organisations to manage and recover from the impacts of COVID-19. We deliver technological innovation enabling employees to work from home and support those affected or shielding. Such measures minimise the spread of the disease and reduce demand on health and care services. For example, CDG assisted in the transition of what was previously some 800 remote working staff to a population of over 12,000 staff within the first 2 weeks of the first lockdown announcement on the 23 March 2020. We can also transition services on-line such that fewer people need to travel and sustainable travel solutions realised. For example, CDG helped migrate the Skype for Business service from an on-premise solution to the cloud-based MS Teams collaboration platform. This removed the bottleneck for remote user access that restricted collaboration to voice only calls, and provided full video conferencing for all users from home. We can also assist customers responding to changes in the supply chain where impact of events like lockdowns and border closures disrupt supply chains and introduce delays to shipping. We deliver innovative approaches offering alternative routes to market and/or alternative solutions. For example, at Scottish Government CDG found alternative supply chain routes for the sourcing of VPN concentrators enabling delivery of a remote working solution to over 12,000 staff within the required deadline of 2 weeks and without disruption to business as usual. We also support mental health through the design, implementation and support of solutions that enable more autonomy, greater flexibility, less commuting time and better work-life balance. For organisations, this means increased motivation, higher productivity, reduced staff turnover and reduced need for office space.Tackling economic inequality
CDG, as a Micro SME, is limited in its ability to tackle the economic inequality social value theme outlined in PPN 06/20. For example, as a small business, it is hard for us to tackle employment in deprived areas and address skills shortages in high growth areas at a macro level. We would be delighted to explore ways in which we could work with larger organisations to help them achieve such policy outcomes by offering innovative thought leadership and supporting technology.Equal opportunity
CDG is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among its workforce. The aim is for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. In providing our services we are also committed to the same for customers, suppliers and others within our communities.
Our policy is to provide equality, fairness and respect for all in our employment, whether temporary, part-time or full-time. In doing so we do not discriminate because of the characteristics of age; disability; gender reassignment; marriage or civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin); religion or belief; sex and sexual orientation.
All staff are helped and encouraged to develop their full potential, so their talents and resources can be fully utilised to the benefit of the business, our customers and the wider community.
We oppose and avoid all forms of discrimination. This includes in pay and benefits; terms and conditions of employment; dealing with grievances and discipline; dismissal; redundancy; leave for parents; requests for flexible working and selection for employment, promotion, training or other development opportunities
We encourage equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace as they are good practice and make business sense. This enables a working environment free of bullying, harassment, victimisation and unlawful discrimination, promoting dignity and respect for all, and where individual differences and the contributions of all staff are recognised and valued.
We take seriously complaints of bullying, harassment, victimisation and unlawful discrimination by fellow employees, customers, suppliers, visitors, the public and any others in the course of the organisation's work activities. Such acts will be dealt with and appropriate action will be taken.Wellbeing
CDG supports the wellbeing of all employees. We recognise that work has an impact on the mental and physical health of staff and we look to make that a positive experience.
Effective employee wellbeing is achieved at CDG by encouraging employees to seek work-life balance and considering requests for career breaks and sabbaticals. We encourage employee fitness, promote dignity at work and seek to minimising the stressful impacts of work.
Pricing
- Price
- £425 to £1,750 a unit a day
- Discount for educational organisations
- No
Service documents
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 allison.aspinall@cdgscotland.co.uk.
Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.