| Role level | UK Rate | Offshore Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Associate technical architect | £1,200.00 | |
| Technical architect | £1,300.00 |
OCF LIMITED
OCF - UCit WorkCloud Starter
WorkCloud Starter is a packaged HPC assessment service that analyses your job scheduler logs, identifies workload patterns, detects inefficiencies, and provides evidence‑based recommendations for your next cluster evolution. It delivers a concise roadmap for sizing, modernisation, and initial AWS feasibility, enabling data‑driven decision‑making for HPC infrastructure strategy.
Features
- HPC scheduler log ingestion and automated workload analysis.
- Identification of key workload families and usage behaviours.
- CPU, memory, queueing and failure pattern analysis
- Detection of inefficiencies and resource waste.
- Preliminary AWS cost projection for representative workloads.
- Recommendations for HPC cluster sizing and modernisation.
- Hybrid suitability assessment for cloud bursting.
- Expert review workshop with stakeholders
- Comprehensive documented analysis report.
- Minimal customer involvement using lightweight data collection.
Benefits
- Data-driven HPC renewal decisions with clear justification.
- Faster planning through automated workload analytics.
- Improved efficiency via identification of resource waste.
- Reduced uncertainty when considering hybrid or cloud options.
- Better alignment of cluster capacity to real demand
- Evidence-based sizing recommendations for future investments
- Early AWS feasibility insights without committing to migration.
- Clear communication materials for internal stakeholders
- Lightweight engagement requiring minimal staff time
- Delivered by experienced HPC and cloud specialists.
Pricing
Service documents
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Framework
G-Cloud 15
Service ID
9 9 6 3 9 4 3 9 8 2 3 9 0 7 5
Contact
OCF LIMITED
Megan Stroud
Telephone: 0114 257 2200
Email: Tenders@ocf.co.uk
About the service
- Service categories
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Cloud Support Services
Set Up and Migration
- Service optimisation/right sizing
- Mobilisation coordination
Service scope
- Service constraints
- WorkCloud Starter is a consulting assessment based solely on analysing customer-provided HPC logs. The service is delivered remotely and requires no installation, infrastructure access, or software deployment. UCit processes the data provided by the customer and does not retain it after project completion unless agreed otherwise. Findings are limited to the visibility offered by historical logs and interviews. Deep modelling, migration work, or detailed multi-scenario analyses are not included in the Starter scope and require separate service engagements through OCF HPC Services. Customer involvement is limited to a kick-off session, data sharing and a review meeting.
User support
- Email or online ticketing support
- Yes
- Support response times
- Email support is included throughout the duration of the WorkCloud Starter engagement. UCit responds to clarification requests, data‑intake questions and report-related queries within standard business hours. Typical response time is within one business day, from Monday to Friday between 9am and 6pm (CET). Support is limited to the scope of the study and does not cover long-term assistance, ongoing monitoring or technical troubleshooting of customer systems. Additional follow-up or extended support must be contracted separately.
- User can manage status and priority of support tickets
- No
- Phone support
- No
- Web chat support
- No
- Support levels
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WorkCloud Starter includes a single support level appropriate for a fixed-scope consulting engagement. Support covers data intake, clarification questions during the analysis phase and the review session following delivery of the final report. All support is delivered remotely via email or scheduled calls.
Support is limited to:
• Assistance with providing scheduler logs
• Clarifications on report content
• Addressing questions during the review meeting
Any additional or extended support, including assistance for HPC system operations, cloud deployments or post-study implementation actions can be contracted separately under OCF HPC Services.
Supplier type
- Supplier type
- Reseller providing extra features and support
- Organisation whose services are being resold
- UCit
Staff security
- Staff security clearance
- Conforms to BS7858:2019
- Government security clearance
- Developed Vetting (DV)
Pricing
- Discount for educational organisations
- No
| Role level | UK Rate | Offshore Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Chief technology officer | £2,500.00 |
| Role level | UK Rate | Offshore Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Data scientist | £1,500.00 |
| Role level | UK Rate | Offshore Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Senior machine learning engineer | £2,500.00 |
| Role level | UK Rate | Offshore Rate |
|---|---|---|
| End user computing engineer | £1,500.00 |
| Role level | UK Rate | Offshore Rate |
|---|---|---|
| IT service manager | £1,500.00 |
| Role level | UK Rate | Offshore Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure operations engineer | £1,700.00 |
Standards and certifications
- ISO/IEC 27001 certification
- Yes
- ISO/IEC 27001 accredited by
- Citation ISOCertification Limited
- ISO/IEC 27001 accreditation date
- Saturday 21 December 2024
- What the ISO/IEC 27001 doesn’t cover
- OCF Limited has determined the scope of the Information Security Management System and this is recorded on the ISO 27001:2022 Certificate as follows: 'The design, build, deployment and support of high performance compute, storage, cloud and AI solutions to all sectors'. Activities outside of this scope are not covered by the certification.
- ISO 28000:2022 certification
- No
- ISO 9001 certification
- Yes
- ISO 9001 certification accredited by
- British Assessment Bureau Limited
- ISO 9001 accreditation date
- Friday 19 September 2025
- What the ISO 9001 doesn’t cover
- OCF Limited has determined the scope of the Quality Management System to cover the provision of IT solutions and related services designed to add value to clients’ businesses through the use of innovative technology, highly skilled personnel, effective project management, and strong partnerships with leading IT vendors. Activities outside of this scope are not covered by the certification.
- Quality management systems (QMS)
- Yes
- CSA STAR certification
- No
- PCI certification
- No
- Cyber essentials
- Yes
- Cyber Essentials Certificate Number
- 0ee0256a-ccf2-4edb-9079-046e14f12f56
- Cyber essentials plus
- No
- Cyber Essentials Alternative
- In relation to the services you do not have a current and valid Cyber Essentials Plus certificate which has been awarded by one of the government approved Cyber Essentials accreditation bodies but you are working towards gaining it, and will be in a position to confirm that you have been awarded a current and valid Cyber Essentials Plus certificate by one of the government approved accreditation bodies within 12 months of the date of award.
- Other security certifications
- No
Social value
- Mission: Kick start economic growth
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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
- Activities to support relevant sector related skills growth and sustainability in the contract workforce. Illustrative examples: careers talks, curriculum support, literacy support, safety talks and volunteering
- Delivery of apprenticeships, supported internships and T Level industry placement opportunities (Level 2, 3 and 4+) in relation to the contract
Service documents
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