Ve3 Global Ltd

Digital Energy Operations

VE3 Energy Operations is a cutting-edge enterprise energy management solution offering a digital platform for storing, managing, and analyzing energy consumption data. It enables tracking energy performance and identifying opportunities for savings.

Features

• Digital Energy Cabinet
• Fault Detection System with Enhanced Magnification
• Predictive Intelligence for Insightful Analysis
• Centralized Command Center for Operational Comfort
• Cash Recovery Mechanism Embedded
• Performance Tracking Capabilities Included
• Touch-Free Processing for Seamless Operations
• Engaging Digital Energy Hub for Learning and Inspiration

Benefits

• Comprehensive Energy Data Storage and Management
• Streamlined Touch-Free Data Processing
• Efficient Incident Management and Deviation Tracking
• Customizable Thresholds for Identifying Deviations
• Automated Verification Checks for Quick Detection
• Address Under Billing and Over Billing Issues Effectively
• Optimization of Energy Costs and Risk Alignment
• Dynamic Dashboard Customization and Real-Time Reporting

£175 to £850 a unit

• 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

978969050568557

Contact

Nikhil Alex
02045520840
prime@ve3.global

Service scope

• Software add-on or extension: No
• Cloud deployment model: Private cloud
• Service constraints: No
• System requirements: Working Internet connection and web browser

User support

• Email or online ticketing support: Email or online ticketing
• Support response times: 1 business day
• User can manage status and priority of support tickets: Yes
• Online ticketing support accessibility: WCAG 2.1 AA or EN 301 549
• Phone support: Yes
• Phone support availability: 9 to 5 (UK time), 7 days a week
• Web chat support: Web chat
• Web chat support availability: 9 to 5 (UK time), 7 days a week
• Web chat support accessibility standard: WCAG 2.1 AA or EN 301 549
• Web chat accessibility testing: Through web browser
• Onsite support: No
• Support levels: Tier-1 - Expert Team (VE3 Command Center); Tier-2 - Supervisor Team; Tier-3 - Escalation Team
• Support available to third parties: Yes

Onboarding and offboarding

• Getting started: Onboarding service is documented.
• Service documentation: Yes
• Documentation formats: Other
• Other documentation formats:
  • MS Excel
  • MS Word
• End-of-contract data extraction: The customer can download the data within the specified notice period.
• End-of-contract process: At the end of the contract period, the customer will receive a notice period to download their data.

Using the service

• Web browser interface: Yes
• Supported browsers:
  • Internet Explorer 11
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Firefox
  • Chrome
  • Safari
  • Opera
• Application to install: Yes
• Compatible operating systems:
  • Android
  • IOS
• Designed for use on mobile devices: Yes
• Differences between the mobile and desktop service: The Desktop service offers expanded functionalities across all solutions, while the Mobile service (VE3 App Hub) provides key functionalities for swift actions.
• Service interface: No
• User support accessibility: WCAG 2.1 AA or EN 301 549
• API: No
• Customisation available: Yes
• Description of customisation: Users can access various modules through the front screens and customize their landing page according to their preferences.

Scaling

• Independence of resources: The database servers are vertically scalable, allowing additional computing resources like processors and memory to be added to meet increasing demands.

Analytics

• Service usage metrics: Yes
• Metrics types: Metrics on the difference modules accessed by the user can be provided
• Reporting types: Reports on request

Resellers

• Supplier type: Not a reseller

Staff security

• Staff security clearance: Conforms to BS7858:2019
• Government security clearance: Up to Developed Vetting (DV)

Asset protection

• Knowledge of data storage and processing locations: Yes
• Data storage and processing locations:
  • United Kingdom
  • European Economic Area (EEA)
  • Other locations
• User control over data storage and processing locations: Yes
• Datacentre security standards: Complies with a recognised standard (for example CSA CCM version 3.0)
• Penetration testing frequency: At least every 6 months
• Penetration testing approach: Another external penetration testing organisation
• Protecting data at rest:
  • Physical access control, complying with another standard
  • Encryption of all physical media
  • Other
• Other data at rest protection approach: VE3 encrypts sensitive data like user passwords, question papers, candidate responses, and scores when stored. While other security measures are in place, VE3 believes that encrypting all data isn't essential and could negatively affect solution performance.
• Data sanitisation process: No
• Equipment disposal approach: Complying with a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v.30, CAS (Sanitisation) or ISO/IEC 27001

Data importing and exporting

• Data export approach: Save and download
• Data export formats: Other
• Other data export formats:
  • PDF
  • Text
• Data import formats: Other
• Other data import formats:
  • PDF
  • ZIP
  • EXCEL

Data-in-transit protection

• Data protection between buyer and supplier networks: Other
• Other protection between networks: Firewalls and Encryption
• Data protection within supplier network: Other
• Other protection within supplier network: Data is securely encrypted and transported over HTTPS. VE3 utilizes SSL certificates issued by Thawte Certification Authority, ensuring SHA256 with RSA signature algorithm and 2048-bit public key encryption. The default transport protocol is TLS version 1.2.

Availability and resilience

• Guaranteed availability: 98% availability
• Approach to resilience: The technical architecture of VE3 is designed to be highly available, scalable, and reliable. It incorporates built-in safety measures to guarantee continuous availability and maintain service quality.
• Outage reporting: Email alerts and SMS

Identity and authentication

• User authentication needed: Yes
• User authentication: Username or password
• Access restrictions in management interfaces and support channels: The user ID undergoes a check against a blacklist, password authentication is performed, authorization to use the solution is verified, and the user type is validated.
• Access restriction testing frequency: At least every 6 months
• Management access authentication: Username or password

Audit information for users

• Access to user activity audit information: Users have access to real-time audit information
• How long user audit data is stored for: Between 1 month and 6 months
• Access to supplier activity audit information: Users have access to real-time audit information
• How long supplier audit data is stored for: Between 1 month and 6 months
• How long system logs are stored for: At least 12 months

Standards and certifications

• ISO/IEC 27001 certification: Yes
• Who accredited the ISO/IEC 27001: EGAC
• ISO/IEC 27001 accreditation date: 06/01/2024
• What the ISO/IEC 27001 doesn’t cover: NA
• ISO 28000:2007 certification: No
• CSA STAR certification: No
• PCI certification: No
• Cyber essentials: Yes
• Cyber essentials plus: Yes
• Other security certifications: Yes
• Any other security certifications:
  • ISO 22301
  • ISO 20000-1
  • ISO 14000-1
  • ISO 9000-1

Security governance

• Named board-level person responsible for service security: Yes
• Security governance certified: Yes
• Security governance standards: ISO/IEC 27001
• Information security policies and processes: VE3 has established and implemented an Information Security Management Framework aligned with the ISO 27001 security standard. VE3 holds an enterprise-wide Triple ISO certification, encompassing ISO 27001, 9001, and 20000.; ; The VE3 Information Security Management Framework includes:; • Information Security Policy; • Information Security Standards; • Information Security Procedures.

Operational security

• Configuration and change management standard: Conforms to a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v3.0 or SSAE-16 / ISAE 3402
• Configuration and change management approach: We adhere to a proven configuration and change management process aligned with ITIL principles.
• Vulnerability management type: Conforms to a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v3.0 or SSAE-16 / ISAE 3402
• Vulnerability management approach: VE3 schedules monthly vulnerability scans and penetration testing for servers, consoles, virtual machines, and network devices. Detected vulnerabilities are prioritized and addressed promptly.; Test results and resolution status may be shared with the Authority.; The time taken for internal tests and problem resolution processes will be reported.
• Protective monitoring type: Conforms to a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v3.0 or SSAE-16 / ISAE 3402
• Protective monitoring approach: All our servers are continuously monitored.
• Incident management type: Conforms to a recognised standard, for example, CSA CCM v3.0 or ISO/IEC 27035:2011 or SSAE-16 / ISAE 3402
• Incident management approach: The ITSM is responsible for managing security breaches as follows:; a) Ensuring that security breaches are promptly reported to the relevant parties, including advising on measures for immediate reporting according to Security Incident Management requirements.; b) Maintaining records of all security breaches.; c) Initiating investigations, minimizing damage, and preventing recurrence.; d) Implementing rectification within the agreed timeframe.

Secure development

• Approach to secure software development best practice: Conforms to a recognised standard, but self-assessed

Public sector networks

• Connection to public sector networks: No

Social Value

• Social Value:

  Social Value

  • Fighting climate change
  • Covid-19 recovery
  • Tackling economic inequality
  • Equal opportunity
  • Wellbeing

  Fighting climate change

  Our G-Cloud service provision is deeply committed to fighting climate change, recognizing the urgent need for collective action to address environmental challenges. Here's how our services deliver against this social value theme: ; ; Environmental Sustainability in Operations: ; ; We prioritize running efficient operations to reduce emissions and minimize environmental impacts. This includes implementing energy-efficient practices, optimizing resource usage, and adopting renewable energy sources wherever possible within our data centers and infrastructure. ; ; Promoting Sustainable Practices: ; ; VE3 actively engages with our suppliers and clients to promote sustainable business practices. Through our services, we advocate for the adoption of environmentally friendly technologies, responsible sourcing, and waste reduction strategies, thereby reducing carbon footprints across the supply chain. ; ; Responsible by Design Framework: ; ; Our G-Cloud services adhere to a 'Responsible by Design' framework, ensuring that environmental considerations are integrated into the development and deployment of digital solutions. By prioritizing environmental protection and minimizing negative impacts, we strive to deliver sustainable outcomes for our clients. ; ; Training and Education: ; ; VE3 invests in training and education programs focused on environmental sustainability. Through initiatives like the Sustainability Quotient (SQ) training, we equip our teams with the knowledge and skills to adopt climate-smart behaviors and implement environmentally conscious practices in their work. ; ; Community Engagement: ; ; We actively engage with communities to support environmental objectives and promote climate action. By partnering with local organizations and stakeholders, we contribute to initiatives aimed at addressing climate change, such as tree planting programs, clean energy projects, and environmental education campaigns.

  Covid-19 recovery

  Our G-Cloud service provision plays a crucial role in supporting the COVID-19 recovery effort by facilitating resilience, adaptation, and innovation in the face of unprecedented challenges. Here's how our services contribute to the recovery process: ; ; Remote Work Enablement: ; ; VE3's digital solutions empower organizations to transition to remote work seamlessly. By providing secure and reliable cloud-based infrastructure, collaboration tools, and remote access solutions, we enable businesses to maintain productivity while ensuring the safety and well-being of their employees. ; ; Business Continuity Planning: ; ; We assist organizations in developing and implementing robust business continuity plans to mitigate disruptions caused by the pandemic. Our services include data backup and recovery solutions, disaster recovery planning, and resilience testing to ensure operational continuity in the face of unforeseen events. ; ; Digital Transformation Acceleration: ; ; VE3 accelerates digital transformation initiatives to help organizations adapt to the new normal. By modernizing legacy systems, implementing cloud-based technologies, and digitizing processes, we enable businesses to optimize efficiency, improve agility, and remain competitive in a rapidly evolving landscape. ; ; Healthcare Support Solutions: ; ; We provide specialized healthcare support solutions to assist frontline workers and healthcare organizations in responding to the COVID-19 crisis. This includes telemedicine platforms, patient management systems, and data analytics tools to enhance patient care, streamline operations, and support decision-making processes. ; ; Economic Stimulus through Innovation: ; ; VE3 fosters innovation and entrepreneurship to stimulate economic recovery in the aftermath of the pandemic. Through our G-Cloud services, we support startups, small businesses, and enterprises in developing and deploying innovative solutions that address emerging challenges, create new opportunities, and drive economic growth.

  Tackling economic inequality

  We recognize the importance of tackling economic inequality and are committed to leveraging our G-Cloud service provision to address this pressing social issue. Here's how our services contribute to tackling economic inequality: ; ; Access to Affordable Technology: ; ; We strive to make cutting-edge technology accessible and affordable to all, regardless of economic status. By offering scalable and cost-effective cloud-based solutions, we enable organizations, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and underserved communities, to access the tools and resources they need to compete in the digital economy. ; ; Skills Development and Training: ; ; VE3 invests in skills development and training programs to empower individuals with the knowledge and expertise needed to thrive in the digital age. Through initiatives like online courses, certifications, and workshops, we equip people from diverse backgrounds with the skills required for high-demand roles in technology and innovation, thereby enhancing their employability and economic prospects. ; ; Support for Minority-Owned Businesses: ; ; We actively support minority-owned businesses and entrepreneurs by providing access to mentorship, networking opportunities, and resources to help them grow and succeed. Through initiatives like supplier diversity programs and partnerships with minority business organizations, we promote inclusion and diversity in the technology sector and contribute to creating more equitable economic opportunities. ; ; Digital Inclusion Initiatives: ; ; VE3 is committed to promoting digital inclusion and bridging the digital divide by ensuring that everyone has access to essential digital services and technologies. We collaborate with governments, nonprofits, and community organizations to implement initiatives such as digital literacy programs, affordable internet access schemes, and community technology centers, thereby empowering underserved populations and promoting economic equity. ; ; Fair and Transparent Procurement Practices: ; ; We adhere to fair and transparent procurement practices to create opportunities for businesses of all sizes and backgrounds to participate in government contracts and procurement processes.

  Equal opportunity

  We are deeply committed to promoting equal opportunity and fostering diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our G-Cloud service provision. Here's how our services contribute to advancing equal opportunity: ; ; Diverse Workforce and Inclusive Culture: ; ; VE3 prioritizes building a diverse workforce and fostering an inclusive culture where all individuals, regardless of background or identity, have equal opportunities to succeed and thrive. We promote diversity in recruitment, hiring, and talent development processes, and actively support initiatives that celebrate and embrace differences. ; ; Equal Access to Opportunities: ; ; We are dedicated to ensuring equal access to opportunities for all individuals, including those from underrepresented or marginalized communities. Through our G-Cloud services, we strive to create pathways for inclusive economic participation by providing access to training, resources, and support for entrepreneurship and career advancement. ; ; Supplier Diversity and Inclusion: ; ; VE3 promotes supplier diversity and inclusion by actively seeking out and partnering with businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans, LGBTQ+ individuals, and other underrepresented groups. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive supplier ecosystem that reflects the communities we serve and fosters economic empowerment for all. ; ; Accessibility and Inclusive Design: ; ; Our G-Cloud services are designed with accessibility and inclusivity in mind, ensuring that everyone, including individuals with disabilities, has equal access to digital platforms, applications, and services. We adhere to accessibility standards and guidelines to remove barriers and create seamless user experiences for all users. ; ; Education and Skill Development: ; ; VE3 invests in education and skill development initiatives to empower individuals with the knowledge and capabilities needed to succeed in the digital economy. Through partnerships with educational institutions, nonprofits, and community organizations, we provide access to training programs, scholarships, and mentorship opportunities that promote equal opportunity and career advancement.

  Wellbeing

  We prioritize the wellbeing of individuals and communities in all aspects of our G-Cloud service provision. Here's how our services contribute to enhancing wellbeing: ; ; User-Centric Design: ; ; VE3 designs our G-Cloud services with a user-centric approach, prioritizing usability, accessibility, and intuitive design. By focusing on the needs and preferences of users, we create digital experiences that enhance overall wellbeing by reducing frustration, stress, and cognitive load. ; ; Health and Safety Protocols: ; ; We implement robust health and safety protocols to protect the wellbeing of employees, clients, and partners. This includes adherence to strict security standards, data privacy regulations, and compliance with industry best practices to ensure the safety and integrity of our digital infrastructure and services. ; ; Promotion of Work-Life Balance: ; ; VE3 recognizes the importance of work-life balance in maintaining overall wellbeing. Through our G-Cloud services, we enable remote work, flexible scheduling, and collaboration tools that empower individuals to achieve a healthy balance between their professional and personal lives, leading to greater job satisfaction and wellbeing. ; ; Mental Health Support: ; ; We prioritize mental health support for our employees and clients by offering resources, programs, and initiatives aimed at promoting mental wellbeing. This includes access to counseling services, mindfulness training, stress management workshops, and employee assistance programs designed to support individuals in times of need. ; ; Community Engagement and Social Impact: ; ; VE3 actively engages with communities to address social determinants of health and promote holistic wellbeing. Through partnerships, philanthropic initiatives, and volunteer efforts, we support local organizations and projects focused on improving access to healthcare, education, housing, and other essential services that contribute to overall community wellbeing. ; ; Environmental Sustainability: ; ; We are committed to environmental sustainability as a core component of wellbeing. By prioritizing eco-friendly practices, resource conservation, and carbon reduction efforts in our operations and services, we contribute to creating a healthier and more sustainable environment.

Pricing

• Price: £175 to £850 a unit
• Discount for educational organisations: Yes
• Free trial available: 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 prime@ve3.global. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.