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CMS Group Ltd

Technology Management Consultancy. Technology, run with intent. Since 1990.

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Co-Managed IT

Augment your team with specialist capability

Flexible shared-responsibility model for organisations with internal IT teams. We provide the depth and coverage you need while your team retains control of strategy and day-to-day operations.

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Available in:

LondonManchesterBirminghamLeedsBristolEdinburgh+ nationwide

Flexible

Engagement models

Defined

Responsibility boundaries

Seamless

Team integration

Challenges We Solve

  • Internal team stretched too thin
  • Gaps in specialist skills
  • No out-of-hours coverage
  • Difficulty retaining IT staff
  • Need for independent expertise on projects

Our Approach

We work alongside your internal team, filling capability gaps and providing surge capacity when needed. Clear boundaries and responsibilities ensure smooth collaboration without stepping on toes.

What You Get

  • Dedicated support team
  • Full visibility via CMS Strata
  • Regular service reviews
  • Proactive recommendations

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Specific Solutions

Within Co-Managed IT, we offer the following solutions calibrated to different operating contexts.

Co-Managed Service Desk

Shared queue and agreed escalation

Shared service desk with defined escalation to your internal team: we handle first-line and agreed L2, you retain control of specialist or business-specific work. Clear SLAs and handoff.

Key Features

  • Shared queue — Tickets in one place
  • Escalation matrix — Who handles what
  • SLAs — Response and resolution targets
  • Handoff — Clean escalation to internal team
  • Reporting — Volume and performance

Ideal For

Internal IT teams wanting to offload L1/L2 and focus on strategic work.

Per user/month
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Co-Managed Infrastructure & Patch

Shared tooling, clear responsibilities

Infrastructure and patch management delivered alongside your team: we run monitoring and patching with shared tooling; responsibilities are clearly defined so nothing falls between the cracks.

Key Features

  • Shared tooling — Monitoring and patch platform
  • Responsibility matrix — RACI for infra tasks
  • Patch management — OS and third-party patching
  • Monitoring — Alerts and health checks
  • Change coordination — CAB and out-of-hours

Ideal For

Internal teams wanting infrastructure and patch support with clear boundaries.

Fixed monthly
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Out-of-Hours & Holiday Cover

Cover when your team is not available

Out-of-hours and holiday cover for internal IT teams: we provide defined cover so critical issues are handled when your team is off, with clear escalation and handback.

Key Features

  • Cover window — Agreed hours and days
  • Escalation — When we call you
  • Handback — Handover when you return
  • Runbook — What we do and what we don't
  • Reporting — Calls and outcomes

Ideal For

Internal IT teams needing cover for evenings, weekends, or holidays.

Fixed monthly
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See How We've Helped

Discover how we've delivered results for organisations like yours across our service areas.

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FinanceHealthcareHospitalityLegalManufacturing

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24/7/365 IT Support

Round-the-clock support with 18-second average response time

Service Desk & User Administration

Starters, leavers, and everything in between

Technical Services

Infrastructure expertise when you need it most

Ready to run with intent?

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