GOVCMS PAAS PROGRAMMES
More flexibility, with responsibilities made clear
When GovCMS SaaS cannot meet your needs, we help you use PaaS flexibility while planning for security, integrations, operations and ongoing support.
Security checks
CI integration
Integration coverage
All critical systems
Infrastructure codified
Terraform & GitOps
Why agencies engage us for GovCMS PaaS
We combine infrastructure specialists, Drupal maintainers, and delivery governance so your bespoke GovCMS platform stays compliant and maintainable.
Consistent environments
Terraform, Lagoon, or Platform.sh blueprints create consistent environments, secrets, and services across dev, test, and prod.
Checks and records for each release
Security scans, dependency governance, and quality gates integrated into every merge keep releases safe and auditable.
Connected systems planned early
APIs, authentication, and messaging patterns aligned with Whole-of-Government platforms and corporate back office systems.
Operational clarity
Runbooks, monitoring, and escalation matrices ensure operations teams can support the platform without guesswork.
Engagement flow
Structured phases give procurement, security, and delivery stakeholders the visibility they need.
Blueprint & plan
We define solution architecture, compliance controls, and delivery governance alongside costed hosting options.
Build & integrate
Custom modules, CivicTheme sub-themes, APIs, and automations are delivered with security reviews baked in.
Operate & transition
Performance tuning, load testing, and operational handover get your internal teams ready for BAU and future enhancements.
Accelerators ready for your programme
Reusable code, infrastructure templates, and governance assets keep complex PaaS builds on time and on budget.
Release checks and approvals
Pipelines covering PHPUnit, Cypress, accessibility, and security scanning stop regressions before they ship.
Infrastructure templates
Reusable Terraform and Helm modules for databases, caching, logging, and networking across GovCMS PaaS providers.
Data & integration patterns
Message queues, ETL pipelines, and API gateways that respect GovCMS guardrails while integrating with agency systems.
CivicTheme & design systems
Leverage CivicTheme or bespoke design systems without sacrificing maintainability.
What you get
- GovCMS PaaS architecture and infrastructure-as-code repositories ready for procurement sign-off.
- A repeatable release process with security, performance and accessibility checks.
- Integration catalogue, API documentation, and data flow diagrams for dependent systems.
- Operational runbooks covering monitoring, escalation, and on-call readiness.
Frequently asked questions
The conversations we have most often with procurement, architecture, and security teams on GovCMS PaaS programmes.
Which PaaS platforms do you support?
We regularly deliver on Lagoon, Platform.sh (Upsun), and bespoke GovCMS PaaS setups on AWS. We adapt the blueprint to your hosting provider.
Can you inherit existing PaaS infrastructure?
Yes. We audit current environments, codify them in Terraform, and close compliance gaps before resuming delivery.
How do you keep security teams comfortable?
Security scanning, secrets management, and change control documentation are embedded in the pipeline so assurance teams can approve quickly.
Do you stay involved after launch?
We can continue with managed services or transition to your internal teams with coaching, pairing, and detailed runbooks.
Ready to plan your GovCMS PaaS program?
Book a strategy session to review your needs, platform responsibilities, integration risks and delivery options.
