Software Blueprint
Two weeks of structured discovery that ends in a complete specification, architecture and fixed build price. Usually follows a half-day Process Audit.
£1,950 · 2 weeks
Custom software for growing businesses
Specified properly. Built fast. Priced before we start.
We turn spreadsheets, manual processes and stalled prototypes into reliable software. Every project starts with a written blueprint and a fixed quote, so you know exactly what you are getting and what it costs.
Sound familiar?
The spreadsheet that runs everything
One file, too many tabs, and only one person who really understands it. Every week someone retypes the same data.
The prototype that hit a wall
You built a first version with a no-code or AI app builder. It proved the idea, but now it breaks, and nobody can safely change it.
The quote that made no sense
Agencies sent vague proposals, open-ended day rates and a price that only made sense for much bigger companies.
Services
Fixed-scope ways to work with us
Clear deliverables, agreed timelines and a price you see up front. No open-ended billing.
Spreadsheet to App
We replace fragile spreadsheets and manual workflows with a secure web app: proper database, user roles, dashboards and reports.
From £6,950 · 4–8 weeks
Prototype Rescue
For products built fast with no-code or AI tools. We audit the code, fix what is broken, add tests and documentation, and get it production-ready.
Code review £1,250 · fixes from £4,500
Document & Data Automation
Invoices, forms and supplier PDFs read automatically, checked, and sent into your systems, with a person reviewing anything unusual.
From £5,950 · 3–6 weeks
Responsible AI
People first, from research to launch
Technology should make your team's work better, not just faster. Three principles shape everything we build. They are part of how we work on every project, not extras sold separately.
01 / UNDERSTAND
Digital ethnography
Before designing anything, we spend time with your team watching how the work really gets done, including the workarounds nobody writes down.
02 / DESIGN
Human-centred AI
Your people stay in charge. AI handles the repetitive part, every suggestion can be checked and corrected, and a manual fallback always exists.
03 / SAFEGUARD
Ethical and responsible AI
Every AI feature goes through a plain-language checklist covering fairness, transparency and data protection, and we tell you honestly when AI isn't the right answer.
What this means in every project
A written AI checklist
Each Blueprint records who an AI feature affects, what happens when it gets something wrong, who reviews its output and what data it uses.
People stay in control
AI suggestions can always be checked, corrected or switched off, with a manual way of working kept in place.
Clear about AI
We tell you, and the people who use the software, where AI is involved and what it does.
Your data stays protected
Data is kept in the UK or EU by default, and personal data is never used to train AI tools.
We are a software studio, not an AI ethics or legal consultancy. If a project involves decisions about people, such as hiring, credit or access to services, we will tell you it needs specialist legal and ethics advice and help you find it, rather than pretend to provide it ourselves.
How we work
A spec-first process that removes the guesswork
Discover
A free 30-minute call, then an optional £495 Process Audit that puts a cost on the problem.
Specify
The Blueprint: requirements, architecture and a fixed quote you sign off before any build begins.
Build
Short cycles with a working demo every week. You see progress, not status reports.
Support
Hosting, monitoring, fixes and small improvements on a simple monthly care plan.
Why a small team
Big-agency process, without the big-agency overhead
We use modern AI-assisted engineering to move faster than traditional teams. Every line is reviewed and tested by us, and we take responsibility for what we ship.
You talk to the builders
No account managers. The people on your call are the people writing your software.
Fixed price, agreed up front
Scope changes are discussed and priced before they happen, never discovered on an invoice.
You own everything
Source code, documentation and data are yours. No lock-in.
Boring, proven technology
Mainstream, well-supported tools any competent developer can maintain after us.
Pricing
Go all the way, and you only pay the build price.
Every project follows the same three steps. Each fee is deducted in full from the next one, and you can stop after any step with something useful in hand.
- Start here
Process Audit
£495
Half a day
We map one process with your team and send a two-page report: what it costs you each year, and what would fix it.
Deducted from the Blueprint
Software Blueprint
£1,950
About 2 weeks
We define exactly what to build, show the payback, and give you a fixed price for the build.
Deducted from the build
Build
From £5,950
3 to 8 weeks
We build what the Blueprint describes, with a working demo every week. The price only changes if you approve it in writing.
30 days of free fixes included
Example: a Starter app, from first audit to launch
£495Audit£1,455Blueprint, after deduction£5,000Build, after deduction£6,950in total, the price of the app
Stop after the Audit or the Blueprint, and the report or specification is yours to keep, to build with anyone.
Build prices
Spreadsheet to App
Replace fragile spreadsheets and manual steps with a secure web app.
- Starter£6,950
One core workflow, up to 5 screens, 2 user roles, CSV import and export
4–6 weeks
- Standard£12,500
2–3 workflows, dashboards and reports, one integration such as Xero or email
6–8 weeks
- PlusFrom £22,000
Several teams and integrations, audit trail, client portal
Timeline set in the Blueprint
Document & Data Automation
Invoices, forms and supplier PDFs read, checked and sent into your systems.
- AutomationFrom £5,950
One document type, automatic checks, a review screen for anything unusual, export to one system
3–6 weeks
Prototype Rescue
For an app you already have. The code review replaces the Audit and Blueprint.
- Code review£1,250
Code and security review, written report and a fixed-price fix plan
Timeline agreed when you book
- StabiliseFrom £4,500
Fixes, automated tests, deployment, documentation and handover
Timeline set in the review
Care after launch
- Essential£195/month
Hosting, security updates, monitoring and daily backups. 1 hour of fixes a month. Reply by the next working day.
- Standard£445/month
Everything in Essential, plus a monthly check-in. 4 hours of fixes or improvements. Reply within 4 working hours.
- Growth£895/month
Everything in Standard, plus quarterly planning. 10 hours of fixes or improvements. Reply within 2 working hours.
Optional. Minimum 3 months, then 30 days' notice. Unused hours don't roll over.
How payment works
- Audit and Blueprint
- Paid in full when you book.
- Builds under £10,000
- 50% when you sign, 50% at launch.
- Builds of £10,000 or more
- 40% when you sign, 30% at the mid-project demo, 30% at launch.
- A tighter budget
- We can split a larger project into phases, starting with the workflow that saves you the most.
- Extra work
- £75 an hour, or a fixed quote agreed before we start.
- Ownership
- The code, documentation and data are yours on final payment.
Not sure which option fits? Start with a free 30-minute call. All prices exclude VAT; clients in Ireland and Italy receive prices in euros.
Book a free callAbout the company
A small studio with a simple idea: software should fit the people who use it
Ovysion Technologies is a UK-based software studio working with small and medium-sized organisations in the UK, Ireland and Italy. We build practical tools that replace fragile spreadsheets and manual processes, and help teams use AI where it genuinely helps.
We start by understanding how work is really done, write down what we will build before we build it, and agree the price before we start. When something is outside what we do well, we say so.
We are a small team by choice. It means you work directly with the people who build your software, and that we take on only the projects we can deliver properly.
Read our manifesto: the ten commitments behind every project
FAQ
Questions we hear
Can't find your answer? Ask our assistant in the corner, or get in touch and a person will reply within one working day.
Getting started
Where do we start?
With a free 30-minute call. If there's a fit, the next step is a £495 Process Audit: half a day with your team on one process, and a two-page report showing what it costs you each year and what could fix it.
Why should I pay for a Blueprint?
Most software overruns come from building before the problem is understood. The £1,950 Blueprint fixes scope, timeline and price before any build starts, includes a payback calculation, and is credited in full against the build. You keep it either way.
We're a small business. Is this for us?
Yes, if you have a process that costs real time or money: typically a team of 5 to 100 people running important work on spreadsheets, email or paper. The audit tells you whether software would pay for itself before you commit.
Do you only build new software?
No. We also rescue prototypes built with no-code or AI app builders, and automate document-heavy work.
Prices and payment
How much does a typical project cost?
Starter apps cost £6,950 and Standard apps £12,500, with the exact price fixed in the Blueprint. Document automation starts from £5,950. All prices are on this page and exclude VAT.
Can we spread the cost?
Builds are paid in two or three stages, so you never pay the full price up front. If the budget is tight, we can split a larger project into phases and start with the workflow that saves you the most. Care plans after launch are monthly.
What if the scope changes?
Anything outside the signed Blueprint is written up as a change request with its own fixed price and timeline. You approve it before work starts, so there are no surprises on the invoice.
How do payments work?
Audits and Blueprints are paid up front. Builds under £10,000 are paid 50% on signing and 50% on launch; larger builds 40% on signing, 30% at a mid-project demo, and 30% on launch.
How we work
How long does a project take?
A Process Audit takes half a day and a Blueprint about two weeks. Starter apps take 4 to 6 weeks, Standard apps 6 to 8, and document automation 3 to 6. You see a working demo every week.
Will our staff be involved?
Yes, and that's deliberate. Before designing anything we spend time with the people who do the work, watching how it really happens. Findings are about processes, never individual performance, and taking part is voluntary.
Who owns the software?
You do: the custom code, documentation and data, on final payment. We use mainstream technology any competent developer can maintain.
What happens after launch?
Every build includes 30 days of free fixes. After that you can take everything in-house, or choose a care plan from £195 a month for hosting, updates, monitoring and fixes.
AI and your data
Do you use AI to write code?
Yes. We use AI-assisted tools to work faster, like most modern engineering teams. Every line is reviewed and tested by us, we're accountable for what we ship, and we never put your personal data into AI tools without your written agreement.
Will AI replace our staff?
That's not how we design. AI handles the repetitive part; your people keep the judgement. Every AI suggestion can be checked and corrected, a manual fallback always exists, and we'll tell you honestly when AI isn't the right answer.
Where is our data stored, and is it secure?
In the UK or EU by default, encrypted in transit and at rest, with multi-factor authentication and minimal access. We sign a data processing agreement on every project; details are in our privacy notice.
How do you make sure AI is used responsibly?
Every AI feature goes through a plain-language checklist in the Blueprint: who it affects, what happens when it's wrong, who reviews it and what data it uses. If a project involves decisions about people, such as hiring or credit, we'll tell you it needs specialist legal and ethics advice and help you find it.
Is your website assistant AI?
No. It answers from a fixed list of information about our services, runs in your browser and doesn't store what you type. For anything it can't answer, a person replies to the contact form within one working day.
Working with us
Do you work with clients outside the UK?
Yes, especially in Ireland and Italy, with price lists in euros. We work in English and Italian, and schedule calls in your time zone.
Can Italian businesses use digitalisation vouchers?
Many Italian regions and chambers of commerce offer vouchers that cover part of the cost of digital projects. Rules and supplier eligibility vary by scheme, so we'll help you check before you commit.
Are you a new company?
Yes, and we say so openly. That's why every project starts small: a half-day Audit, then a Blueprint with a fixed price, and a working demo every week of the build. You can judge our work at each step before committing to the next.
Contact
Tell us what is slowing you down
Describe the process, spreadsheet or product you want to fix. We reply within one working day with honest next steps, even if that means we are not the right fit.