the cost of custom software in the united kingdom
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Cost, discovery, procurement, security, accessibility, delivery model, handover and support.
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Speak to us once the business problem is clear enough to explain in plain language. We can help shape requirements, but the strongest projects start with a real operational pain, a budget range and a named decision maker.
Yes. We can deliver a focused audit, discovery phase, build phase or support phase separately. Where separate work creates delivery risk, we explain the dependency before quoting.
Discovery is fixed price. Build work is quoted after discovery with a written scope, timeline, acceptance criteria and assumptions. Support can be fixed monthly or reserved capacity depending on the service.
Yes. Every engagement includes a repository, deployment notes, architecture decisions, environment documentation and a handover session so another qualified team can operate the system.
Yes. We can lead delivery or plug into an internal product, design or engineering team. We agree ownership boundaries early so decisions, code review and release responsibility are clear.
We use short delivery phases, written acceptance criteria, automated testing, manual review, security checks and fortnightly demonstrations. Risks are surfaced in the project record rather than hidden until release.
Most Armdia Systems engagements run from GBP 25,000 to GBP 150,000 depending on scope. A paid discovery phase starts from GBP 4,000 and produces the evidence needed for a fixed price build quote.
Small discovery and build phases can run for six to ten weeks. Larger platforms usually take three to nine months because design, testing, security review and handover need proper time.