Public Platform
Public Platform is a web service for running public sector websites, with content editing, publishing workflows, and tools for common public-facing content.
What Public Platform is
Public Platform is a web service for running public sector websites, with content editing, publishing workflows, and tools for common public-facing content. It is built on the GOV.UK Design System and integrates the Gutenberg editor. Features include service directories, news and event pages, global search, multi-step forms, editorial workflow, and scheduled publishing. Sites are ready for content population within 24 hours, and the service is described as usable from the first day of access without a long build phase. It supports multilingual publishing, document management, and multiple sites. Subscriptions include production and test hosting, support, documentation access, uptime monitoring, security updates, and a 99.9% uptime SLA. No free plan is listed. Higher usage tiers above 100,000 monthly page views include microsites, cookie-less analytics, accessibility auditing, and PDF-to-web conversion.
Good
- Sites ready for content within 24 hours
- Includes service directories and event listings
- Supports multilingual publishing
- Subscriptions include hosting and security updates
- Includes a 99.9% uptime SLA
Watch out
- No free plan
- Web platform only
Who it suits
Public Platform is presented for public sector organisations such as councils. It suits teams looking to publish and manage public-facing website content, including across multiple sites or in multiple languages.
Verdict
Public Platform combines public-sector website tools with hosting, support, monitoring, and security updates in its subscriptions. The lowest listed plan covers up to 5000 monthly page views for £200 a month, billed monthly excluding VAT.
Plans and prices
From Public Platform's own pricing page, checked 15 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 5,000 page views | £200 a month | up to 5,000 monthly page views · £200 monthly licence fee ex VAT |
| Up to 5000 monthly page views | £200 a month | Up to 5000 page views per month · Monthly licence fee (ex VAT) |
| 5,001 to 15,000 page views | £400 a month | 5,001 to 15,000 monthly page views · £400 monthly licence fee ex VAT |
| 5001 to 15000 monthly page views | £400 a month | 5001 to 15000 page views per month · Monthly licence fee (ex VAT) |
| 15001 to 50000 monthly page views | £800 a month | 15001 to 50000 page views per month · Monthly licence fee (ex VAT) |
| 15,001 to 50,000 page views | £800 a month | 15,001 to 50,000 monthly page views · £800 monthly licence fee ex VAT |
| 50,001 to 100,000 page views | £1,200 a month | 50,001 to 100,000 monthly page views · £1200 monthly licence fee ex VAT |
| 50001 to 100000 monthly page views | £1,200 a month | 50001 to 100000 page views per month · Monthly licence fee (ex VAT) |
| 100001 to 150000 monthly page views | £1,650 a month | 100001 to 150000 page views per month · Monthly licence fee (ex VAT) |
| 100,001 to 150,000 page views | £1,650 a month | 100,001 to 150,000 monthly page views · microsites · cookie-less analytics · accessibility auditing · Doc2Page · £1650 monthly licence fee ex VAT |
| 150001 to 300000 monthly page views | £1,950 a month | 150001 to 300000 page views per month · Monthly licence fee (ex VAT) |
| 150,001 to 300,000 page views | £1,950 a month | 150,001 to 300,000 monthly page views · microsites · cookie-less analytics · accessibility auditing · Doc2Page · £1950 monthly licence fee ex VAT |
| 300,001 to 500,000 page views | £2,250 a month | 300,001 to 500,000 monthly page views · microsites · cookie-less analytics · accessibility auditing · Doc2Page · £2250 monthly licence fee ex VAT |
| 300001 to 500000 monthly page views | £2,250 a month | 300001 to 500000 page views per month · Monthly licence fee (ex VAT) |
| 500,001 to 800,000 page views | £2,700 a month | 500,001 to 800,000 monthly page views · microsites · cookie-less analytics · accessibility auditing · Doc2Page · £2700 monthly licence fee ex VAT |
| 500001 to 800000 monthly page views | £2,700 a month | 500001 to 800000 page views per month · Monthly licence fee (ex VAT) |
| 800,001 and over page views | £3,600 a month | 800,001 or more monthly page views · microsites · cookie-less analytics · accessibility auditing · Doc2Page · £3600 monthly licence fee ex VAT |
| 800001 and over monthly page views | £3,600 a month | 800001 and over page views per month · Monthly licence fee (ex VAT) |
The facts
Each one read from Public Platform's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Accessibility
- The maker says sites comply with the September 2020 Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations and are scanned through Publica11y.checked 15 Oct 2026
- API
- A RESTful API can be enabled on request for create, read, update and delete operations across entity types; OpenAPI documentation and a sandbox are provided.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Availability
- The service is fully functional from the first day of access and has no long build phase.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Content editing
- It integrates the Gutenberg editor for content editing.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Content editor
- The Gutenberg-based editor lets users arrange columns and multimedia blocks with limited technical knowledge.checked 15 Oct 2026
- CRM
- Customer-relationship-management functionality is built into the platform.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Custom code
- Administrators can add bespoke CSS and JavaScript through the management interface and use a private staging instance.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Data export
- Customers can extract data through REST APIs or CSV export, with JSON also listed as an export format.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Data location
- The supplier states that data is stored and processed in the United Kingdom and that penetration testing occurs at least every six months.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- The service is delivered through public cloud and has no installable application; the supplier lists no system constraints.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Design system
- The platform is built on the GOV.UK Design System and describes its starting point as accessible and usable.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Directories
- Users can create searchable, filterable directory pages for finding nearby services or locations.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- The documentation system is searchable, contains illustrated step-by-step tutorials and is updated as features change.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Editorial workflow
- Content supports Draft, Review and Publish stages, plus scheduled publication and expiry.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Features
- Features include service directories, news pages, event listings, global search, multi-step forms, editorial workflow, and scheduled publishing.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Forms
- Editors can build multi-step WYSIWYG forms and surveys using the GOV.UK visual style.checked 15 Oct 2026
- GOV.UK design system
- Its front end is based on the GOV.UK Design System and is maintained in-house by the development team.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Higher usage tiers
- Subscriptions above 100,000 monthly page views include microsites, cookie-less analytics, accessibility auditing, and Doc2Page PDF-to-web conversion.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Listed integrations include Bartec, ModernGov, Elgin Roadworks, Council Advertising Network, Microsoft Azure Chatbots, Google Analytics, Siteimprove and Recite Me.checked 15 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Browser support
- The product is designed to work on modern browsers and devices.checked 15 Oct 2026
The company
- Company financial size
- Endole classifies Zodiac Media Ltd as a micro company with turnover under £1 million and fewer than 10 employees.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Company headquarters and size
- LinkedIn lists Zodiac Media headquarters in London and a company size of 2–10 employees.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Company legal status
- Zodiac Media Ltd is an active UK private limited company incorporated on 29 January 2013.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Company registered office
- Companies House lists the registered office as 21 Walter Road, Swansea, Wales, SA1 5NQ.checked 15 Oct 2026
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