MindCraft

What MindCraft does

MindCraft Limited is a UK-based boutique IT consultancy founded in 1995 by Angus Walker and headquartered in Bedford, providing digital advisory, programme management, IT service management, cyber security and transformation services to UK public sector bodies and selected private sector clients. The firm is a Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud 14 supplier offering 10 distinct services under Lot 3, and holds ISO 27001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001, Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certifications, including a pioneering first-of-kind ISO 27001 certification for the A303 Stonehenge road scheme.

The company's core technology footprint sits on the Microsoft stack — Microsoft 365, Azure, Power Platform, .NET MAUI and Blazor — and centres on Sensei IQ, a Microsoft Preferred cloud-based project and portfolio management (PPM) platform that is deployed inside client M365 tenants and integrates with Planner, Project for the Web, DevOps, Jira, Monday.com and Smartsheet. MindCraft has also developed proprietary methodologies such as 'JV in a Box' (a shared Microsoft O365 platform for multi-supplier joint ventures, originally pioneered on the A303 Stonehenge Tunnel project), an Archaeology Field Work App, and VR/AR visualisation tools for infrastructure projects.

MindCraft operates a hybrid revenue model combining project-based professional services (digital advisory, programme rescue, transformation, cyber), managed IT service management (ITIL v4-aligned, including virtual CTO), and a subscription/recurring SaaS stream via Sensei IQ. Distribution is sales-led and direct, augmented by the G-Cloud 14 public sector procurement framework and by thought-leadership channels including the APM Annual Conference, PMI Global Summit sponsorship, webinars and a content-driven website. The firm is founder-owned, with no external investment, parent company or subsidiaries evidenced.

Name

MindCraft

Legal name

MindCraft Limited

Website

https://mindcraft.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MindCraft is a UK boutique IT consultancy, founded 1995, that delivers digital advisory, programme management, IT service management and cyber security to public sector and select private clients via Microsoft platforms and its Microsoft Preferred Sensei IQ PPM product.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Consulting Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro industry

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ITIL/ITSM Process Consulting & Implementation

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/IT Service Management (ITSM) & Service Desk

Keywords

• IT consultancy services
• Project portfolio management
• Digital transformation advisory
• Cyber security consulting
• IT service management

Headquarters

HQ city

Bedford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Digital Consultancy Services: Provides consultancy, programme management and delivery services across public and private sectors. Delivers digital transformation, IT service management, project and programme management, and cyber security services.
2. IT Service Management (ITSM): Scalable, tailored service management solutions aligned with ITIL V4 processes. Can run services in Azure Cloud or help clients set up their own. Provides virtual Chief Technology Officer services.
3. Sensei IQ Platform: Turnkey PPM solution deployed into client M365 tenants. Provides portfolio, programme and project management capabilities with real-time reporting and resource management.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MindCraft is a boutique UK IT consultancy delivering digital advisory, programme and project management, IT service management (ITSM aligned to ITIL V4), cyber security, and transformation services across public and private sector clients. The firm also develops and resells Sensei IQ, a Microsoft Preferred project portfolio management (PPM) platform built on the Microsoft Power Platform.

Product overview

MindCraft is a boutique IT consultancy providing scalable, tailored digital solutions and professional services. The core offering combines Sensei IQ, a cloud-based Microsoft Preferred PPM platform, with a comprehensive suite of professional services including IT Service Management (ITSM), Project and Programme Management, Cyber Security, Transformation and Change Management, Business Cases and Procurement, and Innovation Services. The company operates primarily on Microsoft 365 and Azure platforms, delivering consultancy across public and private sector major projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sensei IQ Cloud-based Microsoft Preferred project and portfolio management (PPM) platform providing real-time insights, single source of truth, and integration with Microsoft 365 tools (Planner, Project for the Web, Project Online, DevOps), Jira, Monday.com, and Smartsheet for enterprise project performance visibility.
• IT Service Management (ITSM) Scalable, tailored IT service management solutions aligned with ITIL V4 processes, including virtual Chief Technology Officer services, service desk provision, and support for Azure Cloud or on-premise deployments.
• Project and Programme Management (PMO) Director-level consulting providing governance setup, progress reporting, and delivery assurance across project and programme lifecycles, supporting PRINCE2, MSP, P3O, Agile, and APM methodologies.
• Transformation and Change Management Wide-ranging transformation and change services from subject matter experts covering departmental changes through enterprise-level transformation, with specialisation in complex joint ventures.
• Business Cases and Procurement Research and production of structured business cases following the five-case model, supporting approvals and procurement of services from small IT projects to multi-billion-pound infrastructure schemes.
• Cyber Security Services Comprehensive information security support including security advisory, procurement support, audit services, certification guidance (Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001), and ongoing security improvement programmes.
• Innovation Services Technology innovation research and development into emerging technologies and delivery of new efficient services, including visioning workshops and access to digital and technology providers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Vast reduction in time taken to upload field data through archaeology app
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic technology partner providing Microsoft O365, Azure cloud, and Microsoft Project suite platforms. MindCraft developed Sensei IQ on Microsoft Power Platform. Close relationship with Microsoft's customer excellence team for driving adoption of new features. Pioneered use of Microsoft CoPilot and Surface Hubs 3 on projects.
• Cool Waters CybersupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCyber security consultant partner that interrogated configuration of all systems and ensured compliance with industry leading security standards for National Highways projects.
• LA NetsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner SME in A303 tunnel project webinar on digital lessons learned, reflecting on digital best practice for infrastructure projects.
• InsightsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGlobal partner working with MindCraft on ISO 27001 certification approach for the A303 Stonehenge project. Worked in close liaison with official ISO auditors.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sopra Steria: Large European IT services and consulting group with significant UK public sector footprint including G-Cloud framework listings. Overlaps with MindCraft in UK government digital, ITSM, and cyber security services, but operates at vastly greater scale across a broader service portfolio.
• Freshworks: Provider of Freshservice ITSM and related business software used by IT teams globally. Comparable to MindCraft's ITSM delivery practice as a competing SaaS platform, though Freshworks targets a much broader mid-market and SMB customer base rather than UK public sector enterprise programmes.
• Planview: Established enterprise PPM and portfolio management software vendor. Directly comparable to Sensei IQ as a competing PPM platform, though Planview operates at enterprise scale with broader functionality and a global installed base that MindCraft would need to displace.
• ServiceNow: Global enterprise cloud platform whose ITSM, ITOM, and workflow products overlap with MindCraft's ITSM and Sensei IQ offerings. Comparable as the dominant incumbent MindCraft competes against in the ITIL-aligned ITSM and PPM categories it serves.

Direct peers

• Coeo: UK-based Microsoft-focused data and analytics consultancy delivering services around SQL Server, Azure, and the Microsoft data platform. Comparable to MindCraft as a Microsoft-centric boutique consultancy serving enterprise and public sector clients with project-based delivery.
• Adatis: Boutique UK consultancy specialising in Microsoft data, AI, and Power Platform solutions. Directly comparable to MindCraft's Microsoft-focused delivery model and Sensei IQ platform approach, serving similar enterprise clients with Azure and Microsoft 365-led engagements.
• Made Tech: UK digital transformation consultancy focused on the public sector, delivering software, cloud, and data services to government and health organisations. Highly comparable to MindCraft in its UK public sector G-Cloud-style delivery, though with a larger headcount and productised software practice.
• AND Digital: UK-based digital consultancy providing technology delivery across enterprise and public sector clients. Comparable to MindCraft in digital transformation and platform engineering offerings, with a similar boutique-to-mid-market positioning.
• BJSS: UK-headquartered IT and digital consultancy delivering enterprise software, cloud, and managed services across public sector and regulated industries. Closely comparable to MindCraft in Microsoft-centric delivery, UK public sector focus, and ITSM/digital transformation offerings, though at significantly larger scale.
• Version 1: UK and Ireland-based IT services consultancy with strong Microsoft partnership, delivering cloud, application modernisation, and managed services to enterprise and public sector clients. Comparable to MindCraft's Microsoft-anchored delivery model and UK public sector focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@MindCraftLtd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mindcraft-limited

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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