Government

Survey software built for public accountability

From large-scale public consultations to annual compliance returns, SmartSurvey gives UK public sector organisations one compliant, auditable platform for every survey need.
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Trusted by 300+ public sector organisations
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Whatever your brief, we’ve done it before

SmartSurvey handles the full range of public sector survey requirements under one compliant, UK-hosted platform, from a quick pulse check to a large-scale public consultation with thousands of respondents.

Citizen and public engagement

Meet your legal duty to consult. Surveys work on any device, in 54+ languages, and meet WCAG 2.2 AA, so every part of your community can take part.

Staff and workforce surveys

Track engagement, run pulse surveys, or survey your whole workforce at once. Anonymous options help staff respond honestly, giving you data you can trust.

Census and large-scale data collection

Handle high-volume data collection on a single compliant, UK-hosted platform. A full audit trail means the evidence holds up when it's scrutinised.

Inspections and self-assessment

Run consistent self-assessments across every team. One template, one platform, one view of where compliance stands, ready before the inspectors arrive.

Regulatory and compliance reporting

Collect the evidence regulators expect, in any format that they need. With SmartSurvey, you get templates and complete audit trails.

Procurement and supplier feedback

Score and compare suppliers with consistent evaluation surveys. Every response is tracked, attributed, and exportable for the procurement record.

5 reasons the public sector chooses SmartSurvey

A single approved supplier for everything from a quick staff pulse to large-scale public consultations.
AI that saves your team weeks of work

AI detects themes and emotions across thousands of responses in seconds, not days. Translates surveys and feedback into 54+ languages instantly. Your team sees exactly which issues need immediate attention.

Designed for inclusivity and compliance

Any citizen can participate regardless of language, device, or accessibility needs. WCAG 2.2 AA compliant. 100% UK data hosting. G-Cloud approved. You own and control all of the data that you capture with SmartSurvey.

Share public insights at scale

Share findings with citizens, stakeholders, and decision-makers instantly to turn consultation insights into coordinated action.

Auditable by design

Full audit trails, response verification, and exportable data for transparency and governance requirements. Every survey, response, and action is logged.

UK data sovereignty

All data is hosted on secure UK servers. Nothing is processed or stored outside of the UK at any point. Ensuring that you meet security requirements.

Case studies

SmartSurvey trusted by 300+ public sector customers to deliver exceptional public services faster.
  • East Riding of Yorshire Council
  • Home Office
  • Metropolitan Police
“We often have to turn surveys around quickly, especially when it's for something high-profile like a consultation. SmartSurvey allows us to move faster without compromising on quality.”
Katie Norfolk, Business Intelligence Manager
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“The functionality and features provided by the SmartSurvey platform have enabled us to create some really engaging surveys, with the training we’ve received from the SmartSurvey team helping us to maximise the value we can obtain through the platform.”
David Cooke, Head of Corporate Internal Communications
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“SmartSurvey allowed us to reach out and get real responses from our community easily, affordably and securely.”
Metropolitan Police
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Security and compliance

Security that will give IT confidence

Participants know their data is safe, and your information governance team can sign off without a prolonged vendor assessment.
ISO 27001 certified

Independently audited information security management. Demonstrates the right controls are in place.

Cyber Essentials Plus

UK government-backed certification covering firewall, access control, malware protection, and much more.

WCAG 2.2 AA compliant

Surveys are highly accessible as a standard. Meets the Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations.

NHS DSPT compliant

Meets the NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit, required for organisations handling NHS data.

UK GDPR and ICO registered

Fully compliant UK-hosted data processing practices. ICO registered data controller and processor.

G-Cloud supplier

Listed on the Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud framework making it easy for public sector to procure.

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Full Access Plan

One contract. Unlimited users. The whole organisation covered

For government organisations that need survey capability across every team, department, or site.
Unlimited user accounts

Every team, department, or site can have their own login and workspace. There's also no limit on how many people can use the platform.

Admin controls and governance

IT and information governance teams get a central admin view. Set permissions, manage branding, and enforce data policies.

Consistent branding across teams

Set organisation-wide survey templates and themes so every team is working to the same standards, with no survey going off-brand.

One procurement, one contract

One agreement covers the whole organisation. Simplifies procurement, renewal, and supplier management. Available via G-Cloud.

Dedicated onboarding

Full Access customers get a dedicated account manager, onboarding support for teams, and priority access to our technical support team.

Scales with your needs

Whether you have five teams using surveys today or fifty tomorrow, Full Access scales without renegotiation or additional licence costs.

managed services

Need us to run it for you?

Our managed service gives you a dedicated team working alongside you.
Project-based delivery

Whether it's a one-off public consultation, an annual staff survey, or a recurring compliance exercise, we scope, build, and deliver it with you.

Survey design and build

Our team handles design, logic, branding, and accessibility checks so the survey goes out right first time. No back-and-forth with developers.

Distribution and fieldwork management

We manage distribution via email, SMS, web, QR, or offline channels, monitor response rates, and send reminders so you hit your target sample.

Analysis and reporting

Receive a presentation-ready report with the findings your team needs. We can also produce summaries for consultations that need outcomes reporting.

How a typical managed project runs

We work with you from the first conversation to go-live, so your team can start collecting and acting on feedback from day one.

Discovery

We get to know your objectives, timeline, and any compliance or accessibility requirements.

Sign-off

We build, brand, and configure your survey, then share a preview for your approval before anything goes live.

Launch

We manage distribution across your chosen channels, monitor responses, and flag what needs attention.

Analysis

We analyse the data and deliver a report with findings, charts, and any documentation you need.