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// PARTNER CAPABILITY //

The Safe Pair of Hands for GDS-Compliant Delivery

Pre-vetted. SFIA-mapped. Available now.

Elysium engineers have been building production software since 1991 - through every major platform shift: the open web, Rails, cloud, containers, AI. Staying current in a changing landscape isn't new to us.

// WHY PARTNER //

Why primes choose Elysium

  1. Proven SME Stability

    With 35 years of operational history and ISO 27001:2022 certification, Elysium offers the financial and structural stability of a Tier 1 provider with the agility of an SME. We satisfy the most stringent Public Sector financial audits and "Safe Pair of Hands" requirements - evidenced, not asserted.

  2. Plug-and-Play Interoperability

    Our squad is pre-mapped to SFIA 9 (Levels 2–7). This allows your Resource Managers to instantly integrate our "Delivery Pods" into your project models, reducing onboarding friction and ensuring day-rate transparency.

  3. Sovereignty and Compliance as a Service

    We specialise in UK-domiciled infrastructure and WCAG 2.2 accessibility. We help you win "Sovereign-First" tenders by mitigating US CLOUD Act risks and guaranteeing GDS-compliant delivery.

  4. Rapid "Prototype-to-Production" Bridge

    We fill the technical gap between innovation and reality. We harden and secure fragile AI/Low-Code prototypes into ISO 27001-compliant, enterprise-grade systems.

  5. Social Value Commitment

    As a UK-based SME, we support regional skills growth through our SFIA-aligned professional development program and local employment.

// HOW WE WORK WITH PRIMES //

Engagement in practice

A delivery director needs to know what the working relationship looks like before picking up the phone. Here's the short version.

STRUCTURE

Company-to-company engagement

Elysium contracts as a limited company. Outside IR35 by structure. No agency overhead or umbrella complications.

RATES

SFIA 9 day rates, framework-aligned

Day rates are SFIA 9 level-mapped and aligned to G-Cloud and public sector framework schedules. A rate card is available on request.

BID SUPPORT

Named on bids or direct engagement

Elysium can be named as a specialist subcontractor on live bids, or engaged directly for overflow delivery and specialist sprint capacity.

ONBOARDING

SFIA-mapped from day one

Pre-mapped to SFIA 9 Levels 2–7. Delivery Pods integrate directly into your resource model. Minimal onboarding overhead for your project team.

// TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES //

What we deliver

Prototype-to-Production

OPERATIONAL

We "Productionise" innovation. Rebuilding insecure or unstable AI and Low-Code prototypes into secure, scalable, enterprise-grade applications. We mitigate the risk of "Shadow IT" and AI sprawl for your clients.

Legacy Modernisation and Migration

OPERATIONAL

Specialist services for bringing high debt legacy systems up to modern security and performance standards. Zero downtime transitions and API-first decoupling of monolithic systems.

Sovereign Hosting and Managed DevOps

OPERATIONAL

UK domiciled infrastructure management (AWS-based, UK-only management and keys). Mitigates US CLOUD Act risks - critical for Central Government and Health.

// Standards & governance //

  • Dedicated Accessibility Lead for WCAG 2.2 compliant delivery
  • Security baked into CI/CD pipelines, mapped to ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials controls
  • Extensive experience in bespoke software production and platform engineering
  • Core delivery staff screened to BS 7858:2012 standards

// THE SQUAD //

Workforce maturity and governance

Elysium operates a fully benchmarked squad mapped to SFIA 9 (Levels 2–7). Standardised competency and interoperability with Prime resource models - guaranteed delivery quality from day one.

FRAMEWORK

SFIA 9

Skills Framework for the Information Age

POD · 01

Engineering

A robust mix of Level 4 Senior and Level 3 Developers, overseen by a Level 5 Principal Architect. Covers the full software delivery lifecycle.

L3–L5

POD · 02

Security & DevOps

Led by a Level 6 Head of Infrastructure. Sovereign Hosting and ISO 27001-aligned compliance baked into every deployment pipeline.

L5–L6

POD · 03

Product & UX

Level 5 UX/UI Design (UEDS) and Product Ownership (PROD). GDS Service Standards applied across all Prototype-to-Production workstreams.

L5

// IMPACT //

Case studies

  1. NHS HEALTH SOVEREIGN

    NHS Staff Support Application

    Bespoke staff welfare and support platform built for NHS deployment. UK-sovereign infrastructure, strict information governance controls, and WCAG 2.2 compliant delivery throughout.

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  2. PUBLIC SECTOR LEGACY PRODUCT

    Rescuing and evolving a broken ATS for London Councils

    Elysium inherited a failing, offshore-developed Applicant Tracking System with significant technical debt. Stabilised the core architecture and evolved the platform into a market-leading recruitment tool utilized by London Borough Councils. Demonstrated ability to navigate complex public sector requirements while managing long-term product lifecycles.

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  3. AI PROTO-TO-PROD GLOBAL

    AI-First Innovation - Prototype to Production

    Partnered with a leading US recruitment consultancy to take an AI-first research prototype and transition it into a robust, enterprise-wide market intelligence tool. Iterated the product to handle deep-data trend analysis and client/role mapping, enabling the entire global team to leverage AI-driven insights for competitive advantage.

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  4. SOVEREIGN COMPLIANCE LIFE SCI

    Global Compliance and Life Sciences

    Architected, built and deployed a high-security biomarker analysis platform for global pharmaceutical leaders. The system manages critical healthcare product testing data across multiple timezones and languages, maintaining strict adherence to international life-sciences legislation and data privacy standards.

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// START A CONVERSATION //

Partner with Elysium

To discuss how Elysium can support your next bid or delivery programme, get in touch. SFIA 9 day rates available, aligned to G-Cloud and framework schedules — no surprises.

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// Certified //

ISO 27001:2022

Information Security Management

ISO 9001:2015

Quality Management Systems

Cyber Essentials

UK Cyber Security Certification
EST
1991
TEAM
20 Specialists
SFIA
Levels 2–7
EXP
35 Years