Deliver digital outcomes for the
public sector through a faster, compliant route
IDS Group is a Constellia Approved supplier, enabling public sector and regulated industry buyers to procure our software engineering, cloud and digital transformation services quickly and compliantly through Constellia’s neutral vendor model and framework routes.
An experienced team, who are human first
We’re empathetic people attuned to your needs and those of your stakeholders. We get under the skin of the programme and the technology landscape to help you deliver outcomes that stand up to scrutiny.
We translate complex technology into decisions and actions that commissioners, programme boards and senior leaders can trust. Whether you’re modernising a legacy estate, building new citizen-facing services or connecting systems across a complex organisation, we start with the problem you’re trying to solve not the technology we want to sell.
Procure with confidence through Constellia’s compliant framework
Constellia is one of the UK’s leading procurement solutions providers, managing over £400 million of spend across 240+ public and private sector organisations. Their neutral vendor managed service connects buyers with 4,000+ pre-approved suppliers across 400+ subcategories of spend.
As a Constellia Approved Supplier, IDS Group can be engaged directly through the Constellia platform giving contracting authorities a fast, auditable and fully compliant procurement route. No standalone tender exercise required. Projects start sooner, governance requirements are met, and procurement teams retain full transparency and control through Constellia’s source-to-pay platform.
Specialists in high-compliance, mission-critical environments
Public sector technology delivery operates under a different set of expectations GDS service standards, information governance, security accreditation, ministerial accountability and public audit. We have deep experience operating within these constraints, not around them.
Our approach is designed to stand up to scrutiny. We produce documented insights, governance-friendly reporting and security-aware delivery practices. Every engagement is shaped around uncovering hidden risks, assessing capabilities and limitations, and producing actionable findings and roadmaps that give programme boards confidence to proceed.
What you can procure from IDS Group through Constellia
We support public sector and regulated environments across the full software and cloud lifecycle, from assurance and discovery through to delivery and managed evolution.
Software Engineering & Digital Transformation
Modernisation of legacy applications and data-intensive platforms. Product build, service redesign and delivery of citizen and user-facing digital services. Integration across complex estates; APIs, identity, payments and data platforms.
Cloud & Platform Engineering
Cloud migrations and cloud operating model design across AWS and beyond. Platform reliability, observability, resilience and scalability improvements. Cost optimisation and FinOps operating rhythms where relevant.
Security, Risk & Assurance
Security-by-design delivery practices and governance alignment. Technical audits and independent assurance, including technology risk assessment. Documented, actionable findings that support investment decisions and programme governance.
What makes us different?
Human-first, outcomes-led
We translate complex technology into decisions and actions stakeholders can trust. We don’t hide behind jargon or deliver findings that sit on a shelf. Everything we produce is designed to move a programme forward, whether that’s a board paper, a remediation roadmap or a working prototype.
Risk-reducing by design
We proactively surface technical, security and delivery risks early and give clear remediation paths. Our teams are trained to think about what could go wrong, not just what should go right – meaning you get honest assessment, not false reassurance.
Built for high-compliance
Our approach is designed to stand up to scrutiny, with documented insights, governance-friendly reporting and security-aware delivery. We understand that in the public sector, how work is evidenced matters as much as how it’s delivered.
Talk to us
Nick Halliday
Founder & CEO
A serial entrepreneur with 30 years’ experience in digital businesses worldwide, Nick has a proven track record of delivering strategic software solutions that provide a competitive edge.
He is as passionate about our own company as he is our clients’, and the authentic values upon which he founded the business, have become core to our current proposition.
Martin Pownall
Client Services Director
Martin is the conduit between clients and our technical team, something he’s perfectly placed to do, having held senior roles throughout his career.
He’s designed intuitive, award winning, multi-channel experiences for private and public sector organisations. Our clients trust Martin to offer honest, balanced support throughout their projects.
Dominic Deacon
Commercial Director
With over 25 years of experience in the IT Services and Technology industry, Dom is passionate about leveraging innovative technology solutions to solve complex business challenges for clients.
With a proven track record in driving revenue growth and forging strategic partnerships, Dom has been instrumental in digitally transforming businesses across various sectors.
Who we work with
Don’t take our word for it — here are some organisations we’ve already helped transform.
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