ICT strategy and review
Our consultants have the experience and expertise to help you develop new business, information and ICT strategies or review existing strategies so you can be confident they are fit for purpose and will deliver the service and corporate objectives laid down.
We do more than just review or develop a strategy. We offer you the opportunity to gain an objective view, to recognise what can be done, to see what has been done elsewhere and to optimise the mix of cost reduction, customer service and security.
Our involvement in Insight surveys and ICT benchmarking studies gives us a unique understanding of the principles behind strategic reviews and the importance of not only knowing how to assess the current position but also how to improve.
Our consultants take a holistic view, supported by the use of public and independent sector research and knowledge. Reviews are linked to the latest legislation, practical knowledge of best practice (across public, independent and private sectors) and government advice and guidance. We are also independent of suppliers so you can be confident that we’re not guided by profit in other areas.
One of our biggest strengths is information strategy, and information management is now fundamental to all our projects. Our strengths lie in taking a holistic view – starting at the top with the organisation’s objectives and policies, and looking at what strategies are needed to achieve these.
Examples of recent projects are as follows:
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Proj No
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Description
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Date
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7285
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ICT Strategy
Chiltern District Council |
07/09/2009
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7247
|
ICT structure review and strategic options
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service |
21/08/2009
|
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7154
|
ICT organisational structure review
Medway Council |
15/07/2009
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7225
|
Category management for ICT
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council |
19/06/2009
|
|
FRM6994
|
IT Strategy and Consultancy Security Framework
Office of Government Commerce |
12/06/2009
|
|
7216
|
Update of ICT strategy
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council |
10/06/2009
|
|
7180
|
Web content management system strategy
Lancashire County Council |
10/06/2009
|
|
6879X01
|
ICT Strategy Review
Daventry District Council |
28/04/2009
|
|
7107
|
IS Strategy for Planning
Kensington & Chelsea Royal Borough |
16/03/2009
|
|
7087
|
ICT Strategy
North West NHS |
03/03/2009
|
|
7090
|
Adult Services systems review
Lancashire County Council |
12/02/2009
|
|
7015
|
Adult Social Care - Technology Options Appraisal
Buckinghamshire County Council |
17/12/2008
|
|
6527X01
|
Transformation - Implementation phase
Wyre Forest District Council |
11/12/2008
|
|
6902
|
Interim Head of IT
North East Lincolnshire Council |
07/11/2008
|
|
6688
|
Enterprise Architecture
Kensington & Chelsea Royal Borough |
30/10/2008
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|
6879
|
ICT Strategy Review
Daventry District Council |
28/10/2008
|
|
6859
|
Technology Development Programme Review
Thurrock Borough Council |
26/09/2008
|
|
6744
|
ICT Service Delivery Review
Perth & Kinross District Council |
29/08/2008
|
|
6813
|
North Cumbria Shared ICT Services
Carlisle City Council |
26/08/2008
|
|
6096X01
|
Extension to Barnsley BSF project
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council |
20/08/2008
|
|
6725
|
ICT Strategy
Guildford Borough Council |
15/08/2008
|
|
6687
|
Peer Review of ICT Services
Isle of Wight Council |
04/08/2008
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|
6527
|
Transformation - Implementation phase
Wyre Forest District Council |
04/08/2008
|
|
6807
|
Aspire implementation - full product and new pilots
Improvement and Development Agency (IDeA) |
30/07/2008
|
|
6639
|
Second Opinion IT Options Appraisal
Oadby & Wigston Borough Council |
14/06/2008
|
|
6722
|
QA Report on the Replacement of the Financial Management System
Neath & Port Talbot Council Borough Council |
04/06/2008
|
|
FRM6150
|
Framework agreement IT consultancy
Hampshire County Council |
03/06/2008
|
|
FRM6429
|
Two Tier Consultancy Framework
Leicester City Council |
29/04/2008
|
|
6539
|
ICT Strategy roadmap facilitation
Great Yarmouth Borough Council |
03/03/2008
|
|
6402
|
ICT Strategy
South Cambridgeshire District Council |
18/01/2008
|
|
FRM6305
|
IT Consultancy Framework
Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) |
24/12/2007
|
|
6400
|
Review of IT Organisation structures
York City Council |
14/12/2007
|
|
6395
|
Review of Outsourcing Options Appraisal Report
Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service |
15/11/2007
|
|
6367
|
Calderdale ICT Support Review
Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council |
19/10/2007
|
|
6315
|
Project Manage Infrastructure for new offices
Somerset County Council |
07/09/2007
|
|
6314
|
BSF ICT Consultancy
Telford & Wrekin Council |
06/09/2007
|
|
6255
|
IT Advisors - Stock Transfer
Bracknell Forest Homes |
06/09/2007
|
|
6250
|
Mobile Working
Wyre Forest District Council |
03/09/2007
|
|
6233
|
Transition to ALMO for Housing team
Tower Hamlets London Borough |
16/07/2007
|
|
6162
|
IT service restructure
Redbridge London Borough |
15/06/2007
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|
5949
|
IT consultancy framework
Cornwall Council |
11/06/2007
|
|
6020
|
Review of ICT strategy
National Library of Scotland |
30/05/2007
|
|
6014
|
ICT strategy advice
Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council |
11/05/2007
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|
6144
|
Review of ICT
East Hertfordshire District Council |
10/05/2007
|
|
6159
|
ICT Review
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council |
09/05/2007
|
|
6108
|
Assistance with preparing 5 year IT strategy
York City Council |
09/05/2007
|
|
5867
|
ICT strategy development
Torfaen County Borough Council |
24/04/2007
|
|
5938
|
Framework agreement
London Fire and Rescue Planning Authority |
05/04/2007
|
|
6111
|
Ad-hoc advice on a call off basis
Penwith District Council (pre 1st April 2009) |
30/03/2007
|
|
6104
|
ICT Learning Strategy
Vale of Glamorgan Council |
23/03/2007
|
|
6087
|
ICT Consultancy Services
Place /MACE Manchester Academies |
09/03/2007
|
|
6090
|
ICT Strategy report support
Camden London Borough |
26/02/2007
|
|
5951
|
ICT strategy review
East Dunbartonshire Council |
22/02/2007
|
|
6066
|
Information and Knowledge Strategy
Lincolnshire County Council |
20/02/2007
|
|
6023
|
Corporate ICT strategy
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council |
30/01/2007
|
|
5927
|
ICT audit
Daventry District Council |
26/01/2007
|
|
5955
|
Value for Money review of Schools ICT service
Herefordshire Council |
05/01/2007
|
|
5834
|
Strategic ICT review
Tamworth Borough Council |
18/12/2006
|
|
5959
|
Education & Lifelong learning ICT Strategy
Leicester City Council |
29/11/2006
|
|
5922
|
ICT strategy
Aylesbury Vale District Council |
20/11/2006
|
|
5932
|
ICT strategy
Hackney London Borough |
17/11/2006
|
|
5912
|
Re-organisation of ICT and e-government
Hertsmere Borough Council |
03/11/2006
|
|
5906
|
ICT advice on creation of unitary authority
Exeter City Council |
31/10/2006
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|
5884
|
ICT strategy assistance
Boston Borough Council |
19/09/2006
|
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5806
|
Review of IS Service
National Children's Homes (NCH) |
11/09/2006
|
|
5740
|
Improvement plan
Torfaen County Borough Council |
24/08/2006
|
|
5835
|
Additional ICT resource
Breckland District Council |
21/08/2006
|
|
5826
|
Schools ICT services review
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council |
17/08/2006
|
|
5822
|
ICT strategy for proposed new offices building spec
Chester City Council (pre 1st April 2009) |
17/08/2006
|
|
5813
|
ICT Strategy and ITIL Work shop
Hounslow London Borough |
07/08/2006
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For more information on how a Socitm Consulting strategic review can help your organisation, please call us on 0845 450 0904, email info@socitmconsulting.co.uk or use our online enquiry form.
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