What SORCE does

Sorce Limited is a UK-based private limited company (registered number 4324447, UK-domiciled, headquartered in Reading) that supplies intranet software and related consultancy services to enterprise and mid-market organizations. Founded in 2001 and operating with an 11–50 employee headcount, the company describes itself as a UK-leading intranet software supplier and serves named customers including Next, Furniture Village, Redrow, Anthony Nolan, Connells Group, Hyundai, Motability Operations, RHS, Keltbray, VIVID, LPPI, MVV Environment, Somerset Care, and the Police Rehabilitation Centre, spanning retail, housing, automotive, charity, healthcare, construction, energy, and public-sector-adjacent industries.

The company's product portfolio is anchored on Engage, a proprietary intranet platform with modules for employee experience, content creation, task completion, AI tools, and access/security, hosted on Microsoft Azure with ISO27001 and CSA Star certification. Alongside Engage, Sorce delivers SharePoint Online / Microsoft 365 intranet build services (incorporating BindTuning theming and Hub site architecture), the Juggl Connect mobile-first frontline communications platform (with a 14-day free trial), Juggl Desks for hybrid workplace desk booking, and a UserWay accessibility integration announced in December 2024. Underlying customers run from small nonprofits (e.g., 130 staff at the Police Rehabilitation Centre) to large enterprises (Connells Group deploying Engage to 16,000 employees across 1,200+ branches, generating 200,000+ monthly log-ins, a 303% increase from launch).

Sorce's commercial model combines recurring SaaS subscription revenue (Engage, Juggl Connect) with project-priced professional services (intranet planning, design and build, training, and support). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, although Juggl Connect offers self-serve monthly billing post-trial. Go-to-market is dual-motion: a sales-led enterprise approach using free 30-minute expert consultations, demo CTAs, webinars, and G-Cloud public-sector procurement registration, plus a product-led growth motion through Juggl Connect's 14-day free trial. The company is privately held with no disclosed venture capital or private equity backing, appears founder/management-owned (John Nicklin as Managing Director, Martin Miles as Technical Director), and does not publicly report revenue.

Name

SORCE

Legal name

SORCE Limited

Website

https://sorceintranet.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SORCE is a UK-based intranet software supplier and consultancy serving enterprise organizations with the proprietary Engage platform, SharePoint build services, and the Juggl Connect mobile-first frontline communications product, connecting desk-based and deskless workforces since 2001.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Intranet Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Social & Intranet Platforms (BPAMAMAJ)

Keywords

• Intranet software
• SharePoint solutions
• Employee engagement
• Frontline communications
• Digital workplace

Headquarters

HQ city

Newbury

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engage Intranet Software Licensing: SaaS-based intranet software licensing model providing ongoing access to the Engage platform with subscription pricing.
2. SharePoint Intranet Build Services: Professional services for designing and building custom SharePoint/Microsoft 365 intranet solutions with fixed-cost project pricing.
3. Intranet Consultancy Services: Advisory services including intranet planning, stakeholder research, strategy development, and ongoing support including training and administration.
4. Juggl Connect Platform: Mobile-first intranet software for frontline workers, available via subscription with 14-day free trial for self-serve onboarding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sorce sells enterprise intranet software and services: its proprietary Engage intranet platform (employee experience, content creation, access and security, AI tools), SharePoint Online and Microsoft 365 intranet build services, and the Juggl Connect mobile-first communications platform for deskless and frontline workers. It complements these products with consultancy services spanning intranet planning, design and build, training and support.

Product overview

Sorce offers a portfolio of intranet solutions comprising two primary product lines: the proprietary Engage intranet software platform and SharePoint-based intranet build services, complemented by Juggl Connect for frontline worker communications, UserWay for accessibility compliance, and Juggl Desks for desk booking. The Engage platform serves as a unified digital employee experience hub with modules covering employee experience, content creation, task completion, and AI tools, while the SharePoint services provide Microsoft 365-centric intranet implementations. Additional offerings include planning, design & build, and training services, positioning Sorce as both a software vendor and intranet consultancy with over 20 years of experience since 2001.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Engage: Own intranet software product by Sorce for creating tailored modern intranets with employee experience, content creation, and access & security features
• Juggl Connect
• Juggl Desks
• UserWay

Products and services

• Engage Intranet Proprietary intranet software platform for the modern workplace, designed for organisations seeking tailored modern intranets with employee experience, content creation, workflows, AI tools, and access and security features.
• Juggl Connect Mobile-first intranet and communications platform connecting deskless and frontline workers via news feeds, media, groups, contact profiles and a knowledge base, with targeted messaging by role, location or department.
• Juggl Desks Desk booking application for modern workplaces, supporting desk reservations and hybrid working arrangements.
• SharePoint Intranet Build Services Consultancy, design and build service for delivering custom SharePoint Online and Microsoft 365 intranets, leveraging BindTuning theming and departmental Hub site architecture.
• Intranet Planning Services Advisory consultancy service supporting intranet planning, stakeholder research, strategy development, and project scoping workshops.
• Intranet Design & Build Services Custom intranet design and implementation service producing branded, modern intranet solutions tailored to organisational requirements.
• Engage Express Rapid-deployment intranet implementation service designed to launch a new intranet within a short timeframe.
• Training & Support Services Full intranet training plus ongoing support services to help organisations maximise the value of their intranet investment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200,000+ monthly log-ins (303% increase from launch)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• UserWaycoreTechnology or Integration · 16 December 2024Sorce partnered with UserWay, a digital accessibility technology provider, to integrate next-generation web accessibility tools into Sorce's intranet software. The collaboration aims to improve inclusivity and meet legal standards for users with disabilities, with a webinar scheduled for January 23 to promote the partnership.
• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationSorce uses Microsoft Azure for cloud hosting services. Microsoft Azure service has ISO27001 and CSA Star certification, providing secure and compliant infrastructure for Sorce's intranet solutions.
• Microsoft 365/SharePointcoreTechnology or IntegrationSorce is a specialist in building intranets using Microsoft SharePoint Online and the broader Microsoft 365 ecosystem. They offer SharePoint intranet build services and integration guidance for Microsoft 365 environments.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Unily: Unily is a direct enterprise intranet and employee experience platform competitor, headquartered in the UK, serving large organizations with branded intranets on Microsoft 365/SharePoint. Closely aligned with Sorce's target market (UK enterprises) and product category (intranet software).
• Staffbase: Staffbase is a leading employee communication and intranet platform focused on deskless and frontline workers, directly overlapping with Sorce's Juggl Connect product. Both target large enterprises seeking mobile-first internal communications solutions.
• Simpplr: Simpplr is an AI-powered employee experience and intranet platform serving mid-market and enterprise customers. Direct SaaS-only competitor to Sorce's Engage product, with significantly larger venture funding.
• Happeo: Happeo is an employee experience platform built natively on Google Workspace, also competing in the modern intranet space. Competes with Sorce for enterprise intranet budget, particularly with European customers.
• Workgrid Software: Workgrid provides an employee experience platform with a digital assistant for the enterprise, competing in the same intranet/EX category. Comparable customer base of large enterprises seeking consolidated employee portals.
• Beekeeper: Beekeeper is a frontline employee app focused on connecting deskless workers, directly comparable to Sorce's Juggl Connect product. Targets large enterprises with non-desk-based workforces.
• Firstup: Firstup is an employee communication and intranet platform serving large enterprises, with comparable mobile-first, multi-channel internal communications capabilities to Sorce's product set.
• Akumina: Akumina is an employee experience platform built on Microsoft 365/SharePoint, closely comparable to Sorce's SharePoint build services and Engage. Direct competitor for Microsoft-centric intranet deployments.

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft Viva: Microsoft Viva is the broad incumbent in the employee experience space, bundled with Microsoft 365 enterprise licenses. While Sorce partners with the Microsoft ecosystem, Viva is a direct competitive threat as a default-bundled alternative.

Emerging players

• Blink: Blink is an employee app focused on frontline and deskless workers, competing with Juggl Connect in the mobile-first intranet segment. Smaller scale but growing presence in UK/European enterprise accounts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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