Methods

What Methods does

Methods is a UK-based digital transformation consultancy founded in 1990 and headquartered in London, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alten Group. The firm designs, builds, and runs digital transformation solutions for UK public sector bodies and regulated organisations, combining specialist UK expertise with nearshore and offshore delivery capacity. Its primary customers are central government departments (Ministry of Defence, Home Office, Ministry of Justice, DWP, NHS England, Defra, DHSC, DfE, DVLA) and local councils, with a secondary footprint in regulated private sectors such as financial services and energy.

The company's offering comprises eight solution propositions covering cyber resilience (NCSC Assured consultancy), data and AI (Microsoft Fabric, Copilot, Purview), user-centred digital service design, enterprise platform adoption (ServiceNow, Salesforce, Microsoft), client-side transformation advisory, IT operations and service excellence, cloud modernisation, and a flexible Capability-as-a-Service model. The one proprietary technology asset is SCOUT, an AI-driven cloud optimisation platform that ingests Microsoft 365 and Azure telemetry to surface cost, licence, and security insights. Talent is developed through the GRAVITATE early-career programme, the 12-week Methods Cyber Academy, and the Met Vets veteran community.

Methods generates revenue through professional services engagements delivered under multi-year contracts accessed via 15+ Crown Commercial Service frameworks (Digital Outcomes 7, G-Cloud 14, Technology Services 4, Cyber Security Services 3, AI Services RM6200) and direct enterprise sales. Strategic partnerships with Microsoft, Salesforce, and ServiceNow underpin delivery, and the firm is certified to ISO 9001, Cyber Essentials Plus, and UK GDPR. The business is UK-only and run at the 251-500 employee scale.

Name

Methods

Legal name

Methods Business & Digital Technology

Website

https://methods.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Methods is a London-based digital transformation consultancy and Alten Group subsidiary serving UK central government, local councils, and regulated organisations with cyber, data, AI, cloud, and enterprise platform services delivered under Crown Commercial Service frameworks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Sector IT Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Business Process & Digital Transformation Consulting (BPAEAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Strategy & IT Advisory (BPAEAAAA), ITSM Platform Implementation & Administration (ServiceNow/JSM/BMC/etc.) (BPAEAJAC), Digital Strategy & Transformation (BPAHAEAA)

Keywords

• Digital transformation consulting
• Public sector technology services
• Cyber resilience solutions
• Cloud modernisation services
• Enterprise platform adoption

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Digital Transformation Consulting Services: End-to-end digital transformation services including strategy, design, build and run capabilities for public sector and regulated organisations.
2. Framework-based Public Sector Services: Services delivered through Crown Commercial Service frameworks including Digital Outcomes, G-Cloud, Technology Services, and Cyber Security Services frameworks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Methods is a UK-based digital transformation consultancy that designs, builds, and runs digital solutions for public sector and regulated organisations. The company delivers end-to-end services spanning cyber resilience, data and AI, user-centred design, enterprise platform adoption (Microsoft, ServiceNow, Salesforce), cloud modernisation, IT operations, and capability-on-demand. It combines specialist UK expertise with nearshore and offshore delivery capabilities and operates a proprietary AI-driven cloud optimisation platform called SCOUT.

Product overview

Methods is a digital transformation consultancy serving public sector and regulated organisations in the UK. The offering consists of eight core solution propositions: cyber resilience, data and AI, user-centred design, enterprise platform adoption, client-side transformation, IT operations, cloud modernisation, and flexible capability-on-demand. Methods operates as a technology partner for ServiceNow, Salesforce, and Microsoft, delivering implementation and managed services. Key sub-brands include GRAVITATE (early career talent programme including Cyber Academy) and SCOUT (AI-driven Microsoft cloud optimisation platform). Services are accessible through multiple Crown Commercial Service frameworks including Digital Outcomes 7, Technology Services 4, and G-Cloud 14. The company is an Alten Group company with ISO and Cyber Essentials Plus certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GRAVITATE: Early career programme encompassing graduates, returners, apprentices, veterans, interns into tech, and transformation employment.
• Methods Cyber Academy
• Met Vets

Products and services

• Strengthening Cyber Resilience
• Unlocking Value Through Data and AI
• Designing User-Centred Digital Services
• Accelerating Enterprise Platform Adoption
• Leading Client-Side Transformation
• Securing IT Operations
• Enabling Cloud Modernisation
• Capability as a Service (CaaS)
• SCOUT
• Crown Commercial Service Framework Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 49-60% cost reductions on baseline service costs of approximately £1.6 billion
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationPremier Microsoft partner providing services across Microsoft 365, Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Copilot, and security solutions. Methods offers SCOUT cloud optimisation platform and expertise in Microsoft security ecosystem including Defender XDR, Sentinel, Entra, and Purview.
• ServiceNowcoreTechnology or IntegrationServiceNow partner specialising in CSDM implementation, CMDB reimplementation, IT service desk transformation, and enterprise service management solutions.
• SalesforcecoreTechnology or IntegrationSalesforce partner providing configuration, implementation, and maintenance services for CRM and customer service platforms.
• Crown Commercial Service (CCS)flagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMethods is an active supplier on 15+ Crown Commercial Service frameworks enabling public sector organisations to procure digital transformation, cyber security, and technology services through established government procurement channels.
• Career Transition Partnership (CTP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Career Transition Partnership to establish employment pathway for service leavers transitioning from Armed Forces to civilian careers in technology and cyber security.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Capgemini: Global IT services firm with a deep UK public-sector business (Capgemini Invent, S&PS) delivering cloud modernisation, digital services, and data/AI programmes to central government. Closely comparable as an end-to-end digital transformation partner and major CCS framework supplier, though operating across multiple geographies and industries.
• PwC: Global professional services network with a UK government and public-sector consulting practice spanning digital transformation, cyber, data, and cloud. Comparable to Methods on the strategy-to-delivery transformation consulting and regulated-sector work, though overlapping only partially on implementation depth.
• Accenture: Global consulting and systems integrator with a large UK public-sector practice competing for many of the same CCS framework awards. Comparable as a broad incumbent delivering end-to-end digital transformation, cloud, and cyber work to UK government, but at significantly greater scale and breadth than Methods.
• Deloitte: Global professional services firm with a significant UK public-sector practice delivering digital strategy, transformation, and cyber consulting to central government. Comparable on the digital transformation consulting and cyber resilience propositions, but operates as a much broader portfolio across audit, tax, and consulting.

Direct peers

• CGI Group: IT and business consulting services firm with a substantial UK public-sector practice serving departments across justice, health, and transport. Comparable to Methods as a digital transformation and systems integration partner competing on similar CCS frameworks with comparable UK-only orientation.
• Sopra Steria: European-headquartered IT services group with a strong UK public-sector focus, particularly in defence, home affairs, and tax/welfare. Directly comparable to Methods as a UK-based digital transformation and systems integration partner with similar central-government client mix and CCS framework presence.
• BJSS: Privately-held UK technology and engineering consultancy delivering digital, data, and cloud transformation to public sector and regulated enterprises. Closely comparable to Methods in size, UK focus, technology partnership model, and emphasis on enterprise platform adoption and cyber work.
• Kainos: UK-listed digital technology company focused on digital transformation, Workday, and data services for public and commercial sectors. Directly comparable as a UK-headquartered, public-sector-leaning digital services firm with similar Microsoft/Workday partnerships and agile delivery model, though Kainos is materially larger and public.

Emerging players

• Thoughtworks: Global technology consultancy specialising in software engineering, platform modernisation, and AI-enabled delivery. Comparable to Methods on the digital transformation and user-centred design proposition, particularly in regulated industries, though smaller UK public-sector presence than Methods.

Regional players

• Version 1: UK and Ireland-based IT services and digital transformation consultancy with public-sector and regulated-industry clients. Comparable as a Microsoft, ServiceNow, and Salesforce-aligned digital partner, though it is primarily Ireland-anchored and competes less directly in UK central government than Methods.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MethodsDigital

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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