SOFTWARE ENGINEERING / SERVICE

Bespoke Software & Applications

Purpose-built software, portals and internal tools designed around the way your organisation actually works.

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DIRECT / FOUNDER-LED

The catalogue stays focused on work PluginPip can support properly now.

About PluginPip

01 / IN PLAIN ENGLISH

What this actually means.

Bespoke software is for workflows that off-the-shelf tools do not handle well. We start with discovery, define the users and process, then build in controlled phases instead of jumping straight into code.

02 / SCOPE

What we can cover.
Properly scoped before work starts.

The exact job is confirmed in writing, but these are the normal building blocks for this service.

Typical scope
  • Requirements discovery and specification
  • Business portals and internal tools
  • Responsive web applications using Next.js, React, Laravel/PHP, Node.js or other suitable frameworks
  • Secure architecture and access controls
  • Testing, deployment and handover
  • Phased delivery with clear milestones
Best fit
  • Business portals
  • Internal tools
  • Operational systems
  • Dashboards
  • Workflow software
  • Systems replacing spreadsheets and manual hand-offs

03 / ENTERPRISE STANDARD

Built to be supportable.
Not just impressive on launch day.

Requirements, architecture, authentication, permissions, data design, integrations, acceptance criteria, deployment, observability and handover are treated as core parts of the software product.

  • Paid discovery for larger systems
  • Role-based access and authentication
  • Data and integration design
  • Acceptance criteria
  • Phased delivery
  • Deployment and support planning

04 / TECHNOLOGY

The stack follows the requirement.

These are examples of technologies, platforms or standards we may use. They are not a forced stack and not every project needs every item.

Next.jsReactNode.jsLaravel / PHPPythonPostgreSQL / MySQLREST / GraphQL APIsAndroid where appropriateCloud platforms

05 / DELIVERY

A clear route from
problem to working result.

The depth changes with the job, but the discipline does not.

01

Understand

We start with the outcome, users, current setup, constraints and what success looks like.

02

Scope

We define what is included, dependencies, risks, likely technical route, price and acceptance points.

03

Deliver

Work is completed in controlled stages with important decisions and scope changes made visible.

04

Validate

The result is checked against the agreed user journeys, technical requirements and acceptance criteria.

05

Handover

You receive the agreed access, documentation, guidance and a clear route for support or improvement.

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07 / PRICING

Useful starting points.
Exact scope before commitment.

Open any package for a full explanation of what the starting price normally includes, the assumptions behind it and what can increase the quote.

01

Discovery & Specification

From £750

A focused discovery phase producing an agreed scope, technical approach, priorities and delivery estimate.

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Minimum Viable Product

From £10,000

A focused first release built around the highest-value workflow and agreed acceptance criteria.

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Custom Business System

From £20,000

For larger portals, operational systems or applications requiring broader workflows and integrations.

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READY TO DISCUSS IT?

Start with the outcome.
We will handle the technology.

You do not need a finished technical specification. Tell us what needs to work better and we can map the next step.

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