# SharePoint Consultancy in Portugal (Porto & Lisbon) | AvantIT > SharePoint partner in Porto: intranets, document management, migration to SharePoint Online, SPFx and Teams. Microsoft Partner working across Portugal. Canonical: https://www.avantit.pt/en/services/sharepoint/ Source: AvantIT — https://www.avantit.pt (Microsoft Partner, Matosinhos, Portugal) --- SharePoint consultancy # SharePoint consultancy in Portugal: intranets, documents and migration AvantIT is a Microsoft Partner headquartered in Matosinhos (Porto) that implements SharePoint Online for companies across Portugal: intranets, document management with metadata and retention, migration from file servers, Google Drive or on-premises SharePoint, permissions and governance, SPFx development and Teams integration. [Talk to us about SharePoint](https://www.avantit.pt/en/contact/) [See the 22 templates](https://www.avantit.pt/en/sharepoint-templates/) ## What a SharePoint consultancy does A SharePoint consultancy designs how a company stores, finds and shares information in Microsoft 365, and makes it work: the structure of sites and libraries, metadata, permissions, the intranet, migrating the documents that live somewhere else today, and the governance rules that stop it all sliding back into folder chaos. At AvantIT we cover the whole path — discovery, architecture, implementation, migration, training and support — on standard SharePoint Online, inside your own tenant. For intranets we can start from one of 22 industry templates, with a live demo before you decide; when the company needs something of its own, we build it with SPFx. Intranet from a template First version in about a week; 2 to 4 weeks with content migration Custom intranet 6 to 12 weeks, depending on scope and integrations Price Fixed, agreed after a short discovery Where we are Headquartered in Matosinhos (Porto). In Lisbon and the Algarve we meet at Spaces and Regus centres or at your premises ## SharePoint services From the first site to a group-wide intranet: what we implement and look after on SharePoint Online. ### SharePoint intranet Internal communication, targeted news, an employee portal and quick access to your applications, in your brand. - Hub sites per department or business unit - News with approval and audience targeting - Viva Connections to bring the intranet into Teams [SharePoint intranets](https://www.avantit.pt/en/services/modern-work/intranets/) ### Document management, metadata and retention Information architecture built on metadata instead of deep folders, version control and retention policies aligned with GDPR. - Content types, metadata and dynamic views - Contracts, procedures and quality systems (ISO) - Retention and sensitivity labels [Document management](https://www.avantit.pt/en/services/modern-work/document-management/) ### Migration to SharePoint Online Migration from file servers, Google Drive or SharePoint Server 2013, 2016 and 2019, with an inventory, clean-up and redesign before anything moves. - Inventory of sites, libraries, permissions and customisations - Phased migration, validated area by area - Content reorganised, not just copied [SharePoint cloud migration guide](https://www.avantit.pt/en/blog/sharepoint-migration-cloud-strategy-guide/) ### Permissions and governance Who can create sites, how content is shared externally, which names are used and who has access to what — defined and documented. - Group-based permission model, no scattered individual access - External sharing and naming policies - Permission audits with SharePoint Essentials Toolkit [From chaos to governance in Microsoft 365](https://www.avantit.pt/en/blog/from-chaos-to-governance-microsoft-365/) ### Custom SPFx development Web parts and extensions in SharePoint Framework and React, on the model Microsoft supports, when out-of-the-box is not enough. - People directories, dashboards and booking systems - Integration with ERP, CRM and APIs through Microsoft Graph - Your own design without losing simple content editing [SPFx development](https://www.avantit.pt/en/services/modern-work/spfx-development/) ### Microsoft Teams integration The intranet, documents and approvals inside Teams, where people already work every day. - Viva Connections in Teams desktop and mobile - Teams apps and tabs connected to SharePoint - An end to file chaos in channels and chats [Teams apps](https://www.avantit.pt/en/services/modern-work/teams-apps/) ### Search Microsoft Search set up to find documents by content and properties, and teams who know how to search. - Metadata that drives filters and refiners - Advanced search with KQL - "Current documents" views instead of folders [SharePoint search guide](https://www.avantit.pt/en/blog/sharepoint-kql-search-guide/) ### Approvals with Power Automate Approval flows for documents, news, expenses and requests, with a record of who approved what and when. - Page and news approval before publishing - Approvals in Teams and by email - Automatic notifications and reminders [Content approval in SharePoint](https://www.avantit.pt/en/blog/sharepoint-approval-workflows-importance/) ### SharePoint ready for Copilot and AI agents Copilot and AI agents are only as good as the SharePoint they read: permissions fixed, content organised and oversharing resolved before AI is switched on. - Permission and sharing review before Copilot - Content structured for Copilot and for agents - Agents that work on your own documents [Copilot readiness assessment](https://www.avantit.pt/en/offers/copilot-readiness-assessment/) ## Template, custom build or migration? Three starting points with different timelines. Many companies combine them: they start from a template and add custom development in a second phase. Intranet from a template Custom intranet Migration to SharePoint Online Timeline First version in about a week; 2 to 4 weeks with migration 6 to 12 weeks Depends on volume and source; the timeline comes out of the initial inventory Starting point One of 22 industry templates, with a live demo Discovery with your teams and a design of your own File server, Google Drive or SharePoint Server 2013/2016/2019 Best for Internal communication and document management without a long project ERP or in-house app integrations and specific requirements Leaving file servers and on-premises versions behind and organising what exists Complex integrations In a second phase, on the same foundation Included in the project Old customisations reviewed and rebuilt where they are still needed In every case the price is fixed and agreed after a short discovery, before work begins. ## 22 industry intranet templates, with live demos Healthcare, construction, legal, manufacturing, banking, insurance, public sector, sports clubs and more: each template is standard SharePoint Online, designed for one sector, and you can explore it in the gallery before you decide. With the SharePoint Intranet in Days offer, the first version is live in about a week, with branding, permissions, first content, editor training and basic governance. [Explore the template gallery](https://www.avantit.pt/en/sharepoint-templates/) [See the SharePoint Intranet in Days offer](https://www.avantit.pt/en/offers/sharepoint-intranet-in-days/) ## SharePoint intranets and portals our team has worked on AvantIT was incorporated in December 2025. Projects dated before 2026 were delivered by the people who now make up the team, before the company existed, and are labelled as team experience. [Team experience · 2023 Grupo Nabeiro Intranet Coffee and related products Modern SharePoint intranet with custom web parts for a leading coffee brand. Read the case](https://www.avantit.pt/en/projects/grupo-nabeiro-intranet/)[Team experience · 2023 INEGI Intranet Research & Innovation Modern, intuitive, and scalable intranet to support internal communication and collaboration. Read the case](https://www.avantit.pt/en/projects/inegi-intranet/)[AvantIT project · 2026 Iberian Digital Workplace for a Communications Consultancy Communications & Public Relations Multilingual SharePoint intranet and client workspace provisioning for a PR and communications group operating in Portugal and Spain. Read the case](https://www.avantit.pt/en/projects/iberian-communications-agency-intranet/)[Team experience · 2023 Integrated Logistics and Reporting Portal Transport and Logistics A central hub for operational management and logistics performance KPIs. Read the case](https://www.avantit.pt/en/projects/portal-sharepoint-powerbi/) ## Products for SharePoint Ready-made solutions that run inside SharePoint Online and your own Microsoft 365 tenant. [Approved Reseller SharePoint Essentials Toolkit Permission reports, orphaned-user clean-up, broken-link detection, auditing and site inventory — for SharePoint Online and on-premises.](https://www.avantit.pt/en/products/sharepoint-essentials-toolkit/)[Vehicle Manager An SPFx solution that tracks every vehicle from order to registration — stock, costs, margins, sales and delivery — in lists in your own tenant.](https://www.avantit.pt/en/products/vehicle-manager/) ## How we work A short, predictable process, with the price fixed before work begins. - 01 ### Short discovery We learn where information lives today, who uses it and what has to change. You leave with scope, timeline and a fixed price. - 02 ### Architecture Sites, libraries, metadata, permissions and governance rules agreed with your IT and business teams. - 03 ### Build and migrate Template or custom development, phased migration and validation with real users from each area. - 04 ### Training and support Training for editors and users, a launch announcement and support once the intranet is live. ## Why AvantIT for your SharePoint ### Porto headquarters, working across Portugal Headquartered at Spaces in Matosinhos. In Lisbon, the Algarve and other cities we meet at Spaces and Regus centres in the IWG network or at your premises; the rest of the work happens remotely. ### Industry templates 22 intranet templates with live demos: you see the result before you decide and reach a first version faster. ### Microsoft Partner We work on standard SharePoint Online and the SPFx model Microsoft supports, so everything built later sits on the same foundation. ### Portuguese and English Projects, training and documentation in Portuguese and English, including multilingual intranets for groups operating in other countries. ### 20 years of SharePoint Founders Arsénio Ferraz and Sérgio Fernandes have 20 years of SharePoint and Microsoft experience, from on-premises SharePoint to Microsoft 365; the team is 10 people. ### From SharePoint to AI One partner for the intranet, Power Automate workflows, Power BI and getting ready for Copilot and AI agents. ## Frequently Asked Questions Get answers about this service What does a SharePoint consultancy do? It designs and implements how a company stores, finds and shares information in Microsoft 365: the intranet, document management with metadata, permissions, document migration, approval workflows and governance. AvantIT covers the whole path, from discovery to support after launch. How much does a SharePoint implementation or intranet cost? It depends on the starting point (template or custom), the number of sites, the volume to migrate and the integrations. The price is fixed and agreed after a short discovery, before work begins. SharePoint Online is usually included in the most common Microsoft 365 Business and Enterprise plans, so there are often no extra licences. How long does a SharePoint intranet take? From one of our industry templates, the first version is live in about a week; with content migration, 2 to 4 weeks. A custom intranet, with its own design and integrations, typically takes 6 to 12 weeks. Do you migrate to SharePoint Online from file servers or Google Drive? Yes. We migrate from file servers, Google Drive and SharePoint Server 2013, 2016 and 2019. We start with an inventory of what exists, clean up what is no longer used, redesign the structure with metadata and group-based permissions, and migrate in phases, validating each area. Is on-premises SharePoint 2013 or 2016 still safe to run? SharePoint Server 2013 and 2016 have both reached the end of Microsoft extended support, so they no longer receive security fixes. Moving to SharePoint Online is also the moment to review old workflows, InfoPath forms and customisations that do not move to the cloud as they are. Are you a SharePoint partner only for Porto, or also Lisbon? We work across Portugal. Our headquarters is in Porto (Spaces, Matosinhos). In Lisbon, the Algarve and other cities we have no office of our own: kick-off meetings, workshops and training take place at Spaces and Regus centres in the IWG network or at your premises, and the rest of the work happens remotely. Can you build custom features in SharePoint? Yes, with SharePoint Framework (SPFx) and React, the model Microsoft supports: web parts, extensions and integrations with ERP, CRM or other APIs through Microsoft Graph. The code runs in the user’s context and respects SharePoint permissions. SharePoint or Google Drive for document management? Google Drive is a good way to store and share files; SharePoint is a document management platform, with sites, libraries, metadata, group-based permissions, versioning, retention and approvals. For companies already on Microsoft 365 that need structure and compliance, SharePoint is usually the choice. We compare the two in detail in our article. Is our SharePoint ready for Copilot? Copilot sees everything the user has access to, so excessive permissions and old sharing links become a risk. Before switching on Copilot or AI agents we review permissions and sharing, organise content and confirm what must stay protected. The Copilot Readiness Assessment does that work in 2 to 3 weeks. How do we stop SharePoint turning back into folder chaos? With governance defined from the start: who can create sites, external sharing policies, naming rules, metadata instead of deep folders, and group-based permissions. To audit permissions and find broken links over time, AvantIT is an Approved Reseller of SharePoint Essentials Toolkit. ## Further reading - [On-premises SharePoint to the cloud: migration guide](https://www.avantit.pt/en/blog/sharepoint-migration-cloud-strategy-guide/) - [SharePoint or Google Drive?](https://www.avantit.pt/en/blog/sharepoint-vs-google-drive-business/) - [SharePoint templates: an intranet in days](https://www.avantit.pt/en/blog/sharepoint-templates-fast-intranet/) - [SharePoint search: find any file](https://www.avantit.pt/en/blog/sharepoint-kql-search-guide/) - [Content approval in SharePoint](https://www.avantit.pt/en/blog/sharepoint-approval-workflows-importance/) - [SharePoint and Copilot: knowledge management](https://www.avantit.pt/en/blog/sharepoint-2026-knowledge-management/) - [Microsoft 365 and Modern Work](https://www.avantit.pt/en/services/modern-work/) - [Custom AI agents](https://www.avantit.pt/en/solutions/ai-agents/) - [Microsoft 365 consultancy in Lisbon](https://www.avantit.pt/en/locations/lisbon/) ## Shall we take a look at your SharePoint? In a 30-minute conversation we learn where your information lives today, what has to change and the best starting point: a template, a custom build or a migration. [Talk to us about SharePoint](https://www.avantit.pt/en/contact/) [Quick Diagnosis](https://www.avantit.pt/en/maturity-diagnostic/)