Accelerate your public sector digital transformation with OTTRA's specialised DevSecOps expertise. We help government agencies and NHS organisations modernise development processes, embed security and compliance from day one, and deliver citizen-centric digital services at pace.
UK public sector organisations spend £26 billion annually on digital initiatives but face persistent challenges: 28% of IT estates rely on legacy systems, 50% of digital roles remain unfilled, and only 47% of services offer digital pathways. Yet full digitisation could unlock £45 billion in annual savings.
Managing complex IT estates with 28% legacy technology, fragmented services across multiple departments, and high-risk systems requiring modernisation. Government digital transformation demands coordinated strategy and shared infrastructure to replace outdated platforms.
Navigating overlapping mandates from UK GDPR, NIS 2 Directive, Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, and NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework while maintaining rapid delivery. Public sector organisations need integrated security practices and automated compliance checks throughout development lifecycles.
Transitioning from quarterly waterfall cycles to continuous delivery while improving citizen experience across fragmented services. Modern public sector teams need to deliver daily updates without sacrificing security, compliance, or quality standards citizens expect.
Comprehensive solutions designed specifically for the unique challenges of UK public sector organisations
Embed security and compliance into development processes from day one rather than adding retrospectively. Automated scanning for GDPR, NIS 2, and Cyber Essentials requirements; continuous vulnerability detection; and policy-based approval workflows that don't slow delivery.
Safely transition from legacy platforms to cloud-native architectures. We help organisations understand existing systems, plan phased migrations, implement version control and automated testing for critical systems, and maintain service continuity during transformation.
Implement CI/CD automation enabling deployment frequency from quarterly to daily. Automated testing, infrastructure as code, and policy enforcement reduce cycle time while improving reliability, security posture, and enabling rapid incident response.
Participate in government centralised initiatives like GOV.UK One Login and shared digital platforms. Break down silos between departments, implement API-driven architecture, and leverage peer solutions rather than building proprietary systems.
Transform citizen experience by moving from manual, fragmented processes to seamless digital journeys. Reduce the 43+ separate services citizens currently navigate to integrated, user-centric platforms that deliver measurable outcomes improvement.
Build modern digital capability within organisations through upskilling programmes, competitive practices adoption, and career development pathways. Establish internal centres of excellence that make government roles attractive vs private sector alternatives.
"Transitioning from outsourced operations to in-house delivery required a fundamental shift in how we approached security and compliance. By implementing shift-left security practices and making GitLab our single source of truth for code and compliance, we transformed how we think about security—not as a final checkpoint but as an outcome of process design. This approach enabled us to maintain 24/7 service availability whilst improving citizen experience and reducing operational costs."
End-to-end services designed for the unique needs of UK government and public sector technology teams
Comprehensive review of your current technology estate, development practices, and compliance posture. Identify gaps in GDPR, NIS 2, Cyber Essentials alignment, legacy system risks, and opportunities for modernisation.
Book Assessment →Design and implement continuous integration and deployment pipelines for government applications. Support multi-platform builds, automated testing, and security scanning whilst maintaining governance and change control requirements.
Learn More →Build GDPR, NIS 2, Cyber Essentials, and NCSC CAF compliance into your development lifecycle. Automated vulnerability scanning, compliance artifact generation, policy enforcement, and security training for public sector teams.
Enhance Security →Safely transition from legacy platforms to modern cloud-native architectures. Risk assessment, phased migration planning, parallel operations management, and knowledge transfer to maintain continuity during transformation.
Start Migration →Specialised training programmes for public sector development teams. From DevOps fundamentals and GitLab mastery to secure development practices, compliance automation, and change management for digital transformation.
View Training →Transform citizen experience through user-centric design, seamless digital journeys, and integrated service delivery. Break down silos between departments, implement shared infrastructure, and measure outcomes improvement.
Explore Services →Full public service digitisation could unlock £45 billion in annual savings—4-7% of total public spending—through automation, digital channels, fraud reduction, and operational efficiency gains.
28% of IT estates comprise legacy technology, with 22% of critical systems classified as "red-rated" for potential failure. A 26% increase in highest-risk systems from 2023 to 2024 compounds urgency of modernisation.
50% of digital and data roles remain unfilled due to uncompetitive salaries. Strategic investment in competitive compensation, remote working, and career development creates opportunity to build modern digital capability.
Join government agencies and NHS organisations modernising service delivery with secure, compliant, continuous delivery practices. Start with a comprehensive assessment tailored to public sector requirements and regulatory landscape.
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