G-Cloud 12
Rate card template
Framework reference: RM1557.12
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Skills For the Information Age (SFIA) Definitions and rate card
Standard rate card
Solution Procurement
Strategy and Business development Service and
Client interface
architecture change and management management
implementation support
1. Follow £300 £300 £300 £300 £300 £300
2. Assist £665 £665 £665 £665 £665 £665
3. Apply £770 £770 £708 £708 £770 £708
4. Enable £935 £935 £823 £823 £935 £823
5. Ensure or advise £1,115 £1,115 £1,004 £1,004 £1,115 £1,004
6. Initiate or influence £1,285 £1,285 £1,182 £1,182 £1,285 £1,182
7. Set strategy or inspire £1,500 £1,500 £1,380 £1,380 £1,500 £1,380
Standards for consultancy day rate cards
• Consultant’s working day: 8 hours exclusive of travel and lunch
• Working week: Monday to Friday excluding national holidays
• Office hours: 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday
• Travel, mileage subsistence: Included in day rate within M25. Payable at department’s standard travel and subsistence rates outside M25
• Mileage: As for travel, mileage subsistence
• Professional indemnity insurance: included in day rate
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Level definitions
Autonomy Influence Complexity Business skills
1. Follow Works under close Interacts with immediate Performs routine - uses basic information systems and technology
supervision. colleagues. activities in a functions, applications, and processes
structured
environment. - demonstrates an organised approach to work
Uses little discretion. - learns new skills and applies newly acquired
knowledge
Requires assistance in
resolving unexpected - has basic oral and written communication skills
Is expected to seek
problems.
guidance in expected - contributes to identifying own development
situations. opportunities
2. Assist Works under routine Interacts with and may Performs a range of - understands and uses appropriate methods, tools
supervision. influence immediate varied work activities in and applications.
colleagues. a variety of structured
environments. - demonstrates a rational and organised approach
to work
Uses minor discretion in
resolving problems or May have some external - is aware of health and safety issues. Identifies and
enquiries. contact with customers and negotiates own development opportunities
suppliers.
- has sufficient communication skills for effective
dialogue with colleagues. Is able to work in a team
Works without frequent
reference to others. May have more influence in - is able to plan, schedule and monitor own work
own domain. within short time horizons
- absorbs technical information when it is presented
systematically and applies it effectively
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Autonomy Influence Complexity Business skills
3. Apply Works under general Interacts with and Performs a broad - understands and uses appropriate methods, tools
supervision. influences range of work, and applications.
department/project team sometimes complex
members. and non-routine, in a - demonstrates an analytical and systematic
variety of approach to problem solving
Uses discretion in May have working level environments.
identifying and resolving contact with customers and - takes the initiative in identifying and negotiating
complex problems and suppliers. appropriate development opportunities.
assignments.
- demonstrates effective communication skills.
In predictable and - contributes fully to the work of teams
Usually receives specific structured areas may
instructions and has work - plans, schedules and monitors own work (and that
supervise others.
reviewed at frequent of others where applicable) competently within
milestones. limited deadlines and according to relevant
legislation and procedures
Makes decisions which may
impact on the work - absorbs and applies technical information
Determines when issues assigned to individuals or
should be escalated to a - works to required standards
phases of projects.
higher level.
- understands and uses appropriate methods, tools
and applications
- appreciates the wider field of information systems,
and how own role relates to other roles and to the
business of the employer or client
4. Enable Works under general Influences team and Performs a broad - selects appropriately from applicable standards,
direction within a clear specialist peers internally. range of complex methods, tools and applications. Demonstrates an
framework of Influences customers at technical or analytical and systematic approach to problem
accountability. account level and suppliers. professional work solving
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Autonomy Influence Complexity Business skills
activities, in a variety of - communicates fluently orally and in writing, and
contexts. can present complex technical information to both
Exercises substantial Has some responsibility for technical and non-technical audiences
personal responsibility and the work of others and for
autonomy. the allocation of resources. - facilitates collaboration between stakeholders who
share common objectives
- plans, schedules and monitors work to meet time
Plans own work to meet Participates in external and quality targets and in accordance with
given objectives and activities related to own relevant legislation and procedures.
processes. specialism.
- rapidly absorbs new technical information and
applies it effectively
Makes decisions which - has a good appreciation of the wider field of
influence the success of information systems, their use in relevant
projects and team employment areas and how they relate to the
objectives. business activities of the employer or client.
- maintains an awareness of developing
technologies and their application and takes some
responsibility for personal development
5. Ensure or Works under broad Influences organisation, Performs a challenging - advises on the available standards, methods,
advise direction. customers, suppliers and range and variety of tools and applications relevant to own specialism
peers within industry on the complex technical or and can make correct choices from alternatives
contribution of own professional work
specialism. activities. - analyses, diagnoses, designs, plans, execute and
Is fully accountable for evaluates work to time, cost and quality targets
own technical work and/or
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Autonomy Influence Complexity Business skills
project/ supervisory Has significant Undertakes work which - communicates effectively, formally and informally,
responsibilities. responsibility for the work of requires the application with colleagues, subordinates and customers
others and for the allocation of fundamental
of resources. principles in a wide and - demonstrates leadership
often unpredictable
Receives assignments in - facilitates collaboration between stakeholders who
range of contexts.
the form of objectives. have diverse objectives
Makes decisions which
impact on the success of - understands the relevance of own area of
assigned projects i.e. Understands the responsibility or specialism to the employing
Establishes own organisation
results, deadlines and relationship between
milestones and team
budget. own specialism and
objectives, and delegates - takes customer requirements into account when
wider customer or
responsibilities. making proposals
organisational
requirements. - takes initiative to keep skills up to date. Mentors
Develops business
relationships with more junior colleagues
Work is often self-initiated.
customers.
- maintains an awareness of developments in the
industry
- analyses requirements and advises on scope and
options for operational improvement
- demonstrates creativity and innovation in applying
solutions for the benefit of the customer
6. Initiate or Has defined authority and Influences policy formation Performs highly - absorbs complex technical information and
influence responsibility for a on the contribution of own complex work activities communicates effectively at all levels to both
significant area of work, specialism to business covering technical, technical and non-technical audiences. Assesses
including technical, objectives. financial and quality and evaluates risk
financial and quality aspects.
aspects. - understands the implications of new technologies
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Autonomy Influence Complexity Business skills
Influences a significant part - demonstrates clear leadership and the ability to
of own organisation and influence and persuade
Establishes organisational influences customers and Contributes to the
objectives and delegates suppliers and industry at formulation of IT - has a broad understanding of all aspects of IT and
responsibilities senior management level. strategy. deep understanding of own specialism(s).
- understands and communicates the role and
impact of IT in the employing organisation and
Is accountable for actions Makes decisions which Creatively applies a promotes compliance with relevant legislation
and decisions taken by self impact the work of wide range of technical
and subordinates. employing organisations, and/or management - takes the initiative to keep both own and
achievement of principles. subordinates' skills up to date and to maintain an
organisational objectives awareness of developments in the IT industry
and financial performance.
Develops high-level
relationships with
customers, suppliers and
industry leaders.
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7. Set Has authority and Makes decisions critical to Leads on the - has a full range of strategic management and
Strategy responsibility for all organisational success. formulation and leadership skills
and aspects of a significant Influences developments application of strategy.
inspire area of work, including within the IT industry at the - understands, explains and presents complex
policy formation and highest levels. technical ideas to both technical and non-technical
application. audiences at all levels up to the highest in a
Applies the highest persuasive and convincing manner
level of management
Advances the knowledge and leadership skills. - has a broad and deep IT knowledge coupled with
Is fully accountable for and/or exploitation of IT equivalent knowledge of the activities of those
within one or more businesses and other organisations that use and
actions taken and organisations. exploit IT
decisions made, both by Has a deep
self and subordinates understanding of the IT - communicates the potential impact of emerging
industry and the technologies on organisations and individuals and
Develops long-term implications of analyses the risks of using or not using such
strategic relationships with emerging technologies technologies
customers and industry for the wider business
leaders. environment. - assesses the impact of legislation, and actively
promotes compliance
- takes the initiative to keep both own and
subordinates’ skills up to date and to maintain an
awareness of developments in IT in own area(s) of
expertise.
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