Bespoke software development
When off-the-shelf software doesn't fit, we build exactly what you need — drawing on deep domain knowledge of social care finance systems to create tools that work the way your authority works.
Our approach
Most software developers don't understand local authority social care finance. We do — which means the tools we build are designed around your actual workflows, data structures and system integrations from day one.
Interface conversion tools
Data compression & transformation
Reporting platforms & portals
System integration & APIs
Multi-language development
Ongoing support & hosting
Generic development agencies build to a brief. We build with an understanding of ContrOCC, Liquidlogic, the complexities of adults' and children's social care finance data, and the practical constraints of public sector IT environments.
The result is software that doesn't require months of configuration to fit your context — because it was designed for your context from the start.
Multi-language software developer with systems administration expertise, working with SiKol since the company was founded.
Live deployments
Real tools, solving real problems, running in local authorities across the UK.
Live at ~20 Local Authorities
A bespoke reporting platform giving social care finance teams fast, controlled access to the reports they need from their core systems. ReportGate removes the bottleneck of having technical staff generate and distribute routine reports — putting the right information in the right hands, on demand.
Deployed at approximately 20 local authorities across the UK, ReportGate is proven at scale and continues to be actively developed and supported by the SiKol team.
Sefton Council
A generic interface conversion and compression solution developed for Sefton Council, enabling seamless transformation of data between disparate system formats whilst reducing file sizes for efficient transmission and storage.
Built to handle the specific data structures and integration requirements of social care finance systems, this tool removes the manual effort and error risk associated with format conversion — ensuring data arrives correctly shaped, every time.
How we work
A straightforward process built around understanding your needs first — not building first and asking questions later.
We understand your workflow, data sources and integration requirements in detail before writing a line of code.
We agree the approach, technology and scope — keeping things as straightforward as possible for your IT environment.
Our developer builds and tests the solution, with close communication throughout — no surprises at delivery.
We don't disappear after go-live. Ongoing support, hosting and enhancements are available as your needs evolve.
Get started
Tell us what you're trying to achieve and we'll tell you how we can build it. No obligation, no lengthy RFI process.