Sopra Group has been listed on a variety of procurement frameworks and accreditations.
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Sopra Group is registered on the Achilles Utilities Vendor Database™ (UVDB) – the supplier database used by the UK utility industry to source current and potential suppliers of major products, services and works. Registered Supplier Number 73991.
UVDB aims to provide and share supplier pre-qualification information to help reduce costs, time and administrative workload while increasing opportunities to both suppliers and utilities. The UVDB has been in operation since 1995 and is now used by over fifty utilities, covering electricity (including nuclear), water, gas and telecom sectors.
> VISIT THE ACHILLES WEBSITE
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Our expert consultants carry out IT security health checks to identify vulnerabilities in IT systems and networks which may compromise the confidentiality, integrity or availability of information held on that IT system. The IT Health Check Service, or CHECK, was developed to enhance the availability and quality of the IT health check services that are provided to government. Companies belonging to CHECK are measured against high standards set by CESG. Therefore, customers can be assured that they will receive a high-quality service if the work is carried out by our CHECK accredited consultants.
> VISIT THE CESG WEBSITE
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CLAS is the Government's CESG Listed Adviser Scheme.
CLAS is a partnership linking the unique Information Assurance knowledge of CESG with the expertise and resources of the Private Sector. Our highly experienced consultants are part of the Scheme's pool of high-quality consultants approved by CESG to provide Information Assurance advice to government departments and other organisations who provide vital services for the United Kingdom.
> VISIT THE CESG WEBSITE
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Our offshore development centre has attained CMM Level 5 demonstrating the highest level of maturity for any software processes. We are currently on track towards achieving CMMI v1.2 Level 5 accreditation in 2007.
Level 5, or the 'Optimizing Level', is the highest level in the renowned Capability Maturity Model (CMM) developed by Carnegie Mellon University. Attaining this level implies that good practices have been institutionalised and that the organisation has ever-improving capabilities.
What it means for you:
- Better control of products and processes
- Lower effort and fewer schedule overruns (91% of projects completed on schedule as opposed to an industry average of 55%)
- Better project risk management
- Significantly reduced costs (cost savings of up to 35%)
- High customer satisfaction.
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Sopra Group delivers e-GIF compliant solutions and advises public sector clients seeking to comply with e-GIF standards, enabling them to implement both best practice and best value solutions. We are also experts on OSIAF compliance.
The e-GIF (e-Government Interoperability Framework) accreditation awarded by the National Computing Centre provides independent assurance of Sopra Group's competence in the field of e-GIF compliance. Public Sector clients can be confident of our ability to effectively support their e-delivery strategies, the adoption of shared services and the realisation of the transformational government strategy.
> VISIT THE e-GIF ACCREDITATION AUTHORITY WEBSITE
Open Scotland Information Age Framework
Sopra Group is a member of the OSIAF Senior Implementers' Group (SIG) and works closely with the Scottish Government to help define data standards and promote interoperability. We are uniquely qualified to advise Scottish Public Sector organisations on OSIAF and e-Gif compliance.
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We are one of only 3 organisations to be listed on all 3 FITSS frameworks.
FITSS 1 - Application and Small Systems Design, Development and Support
FITSS 2 - IS Strategy Development, Program & Project Management
FITSS 3 - Multimedia, Web Design and Development Services.
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Sopra Group is recognised as an 'Investor in People' (IiP) which marks the organisation's approach and commitment to the management and development of its people.
The IiP award is the national standard which sets the level of best practice for improving an organisation's performance through its employees. It shows the organisation really considers its people as its most important asset and acts upon this belief.
The award comes after a year's vigorous programme and inspection involving in depth interviews with a broad cross section of staff and management, as well as in depth analysis of Sopra Group's recruitment procedures, policies, appraisal and support systems.
"Achieving the IiP standard is an important milestone in our ongoing journey to support our staff. We must recognise that it is a challenge to get it right on all levels and that ongoing effort is fundamental to IiP. " Ann Budge, Chief Executive, Sopra Group.
> VISIT THE INVESTORS IN PEOPLE WEBSITE
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Sopra Group's objective is to provide high-quality management and computing services that assist organisations to make the most of their information systems. This includes the provision of services that meet the client's stated requirements and are delivered on time.
Our quality objectives are pursued by the application of a proven Quality Management System that meets and goes beyond the requirements of ISO9001:2000 and TickIT.
For our clients, our continued commitment to ISO 9001 gives the assurance that we are applying rigorous quality processes to all of our business activities. We are also undertaking a programme of continuous improvement to deliver greater benefits to our clients in the future.
> VISIT THE BSI WEBSITE
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Information and information systems are important business assets that have value and therefore need to be adequately protected. Sopra Group's Information Security Management system exists to ensure protection of the Confidentiality, Availability and Integrity of the company's and clients' information assets from identified threats thus ensuring continuity of services and preventing damage to the business and its reputation.
Our commitment to ISO 27001 gives the assurance to our clients that we are applying appropriate security to our business activities, which includes a programme of continuous improvement.
BSI Associate Consultancy Partner for ISO 27001 / ISO 17799 / BS 7799
This partnership means that we have been officially recognised by BSi to assist organisations implementing the ISO 27001 (formerly BS7799) standard. ISO27001 provides a globally recognised management system that helps secure and protect a company's information.
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