11 May, 2026
Recreating the Oracle Forms 14.1.2 new features in Oracle APEX
Pretius: Go-to partner for Oracle APEX Solutions
London base, Polish top-tier developers
Proud partner:
Deliver enterprise-grade applications with Pretius
Led by Oracle ACE Director Matt Mulvaney. We combine the expertise of our local London-based specialists with the power of Europe's largest APEX engineering hub in Poland, where experts deliver the most demanding international projects.
Matt Mulvaney
Pretius Ltd CEO / London-based leadership
The Pretius scale advantage
In a market where agencies struggle to secure senior developers, Pretius provides instant access to 300+ in-house specialists. More than 50% of the team are Java experts, and another 20% are APEX developers. We don’t "recruit for the project". We can deploy battle-hardened squads with access to ACE-level expertise ready to start on Day 1.
Instant resource depth
Need a squad of 10 exeperienced developers within two weeks? We have them ready and waiting for projects.
Unified standards
Our entire 300+ member team operates under rigorous, unified ACE-level standards.
Zero outsourcing risk
Every expert is a full-time, salaried Pretius employee. This ensures absolute knowledge continuity and the highest levels of data security (fully GDPR and UK Data Protection compliant).
Is your system ready for the APEX evolution?
Oracle APEX is the definitive answer to the "build vs. buy" dilemma. Whether you are escaping the high licensing fees of SaaS giants or modernizing "spaghetti code" from the early 2000s, Pretius provides a battle-tested path to a unified, AI-ready architecture.
What can you migrate to APEX?
Based on our 1000+ delivered projects and deep expertise in the Oracle ecosystem, we specialize in building and migrating:
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Core business engines:
Mission-critical systems like logistics management, cargo monitoring, and supply chain transparency.
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Business process automation:
Replacing slow, manual workflows with high-velocity, database-native automation.
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Sales process automation:
Tailored tools for lead tracking, commission calculation, and incentive management that outperform generic software.
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Custom CRM systems:
Bespoke Customer Relationship Management tools designed around your specific sales cycle, not a rigid vendor template.
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Identity & access management:
Centralized, secure authentication layers using APEX’s native integration with OIDC, SAML, and Social Sign-On to secure your entire app portfolio.
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National infrastructure tools:
Large-scale applications for managing urban assets and engineering precision.
What technology can you migrate from?
Find your current tech stack below and see the strategic advantage of moving to Oracle APEX.
Current System
The "APEX" Opportunity
Why?
Oracle Forms / Reports
Web-native evolution
20x Faster Migration. Use our AI-driven assistant to preserve business logic while ditching outdated Java applets.
Oracle EBS (Customs)
Coexisting frameworks
Keep the core clean. Move risky customizations out of your ERP and into agile APEX apps for easier upgrades.
Salesforce / MS Dynamics
Bespoke enterprise CRM
Eliminate the "license tax." Move from high per-user monthly fees to a platform you own and control completely.
Legacy .NET / Java / PHP
Modern web architecture
Kill Technical Debt. Transform aging "spaghetti code" into a clean, responsive, and secure web-native environment.
MS PowerApps
High-performance scalability
No more bottlenecks. Overcome performance lag and complex "low-code" limitations when your data grows to enterprise scale.
Lotus Notes / Domino
Cloud-ready SaaS
Modernize. Finalize the retirement of 90s technology into a DORA-compliant, mobile-first ecosystem.
Excel / Google Sheets
Single source of truth
High-level governance. Eliminate "excel hell" by moving fragmented data into a secure, auditable, and multi-user platform.
Oracle APEX expertise
Delivering superior value for British enterprises through low-code solutions.
We empower UK-based organisations to outpace the competition by leveraging the full power of Oracle APEX. Our low-code expertise ensures your digital transformation is fast, secure, and fully compliant with UK regulations.
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Forms Modernisation to APEX
Accelerate your APEX transition. Future-proof architecture, local accountability. Achieve a web-native architecture with modern, responsive UIs while eliminating the risks associated with ageing client-side dependencies.
For British companies facing a shortage of legacy Oracle talent, our APEX solutions offer the perfect evolution, maximising your existing PL/SQL and backend logic to deliver high-performance systems without the "London-rate" overhead.
Our structured modernisation process is designed for the high-stakes UK market:
For British companies facing a shortage of legacy Oracle talent, our APEX solutions offer the perfect evolution, maximising your existing PL/SQL and backend logic to deliver high-performance systems without the "London-rate" overhead.
Our structured modernisation process is designed for the high-stakes UK market:
- Deep analysis & business logic preservation: We ensure no critical logic is lost during the shift.
- Phased rollouts: Minimising operational risk for mission-critical UK systems.
- AI-Driven Efficiency: Our AI Forms to APEX Assistant, a game-changer in 2026, accelerates estimations and automates core migration tasks, cutting your time-to-market by up to 20x.
Oracle Forms to APEX Modernisation for VAN Group
Our modernisation of VAN Group’s internal systems proves how we turn legacy architecture into high-velocity digital assets. For this complex European logistics project, the transition was seamless, resulting in a significantly more flexible and user-friendly system.
To ensure long-term success, we provided comprehensive training for the internal IT team, enabling full independence in maintaining and evolving the solution. For our UK clients, this means we don't just "build and leave", we empower your local team to lead your digital future. The guidance and expertise of an Oracle ACE Director help us excel at this.
To ensure long-term success, we provided comprehensive training for the internal IT team, enabling full independence in maintaining and evolving the solution. For our UK clients, this means we don't just "build and leave", we empower your local team to lead your digital future. The guidance and expertise of an Oracle ACE Director help us excel at this.
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Business process automation
For British organisations looking to bridge the productivity gap, we utilise Oracle APEX’s native workflow components to automate complex business processes. These are the ideal choice for application-centric workflows, offering seamless integration, database-native security, and significant cost-effectiveness.
By choosing APEX workflows over-engineered, dedicated BPM systems like Camunda or Activiti, UK firms can avoid unnecessary infrastructure overhead and licensing bloat. We enable you to build agile, process-led applications directly on your existing database, eliminating the risks of fragmented architecture and ensuring your operations remain DORA-compliant and resilient.
With deep expertise in both APEX and the wider BPM ecosystem, Pretius provides strategic advisory on the optimal automation path. Whether you require native APEX simplicity or a dedicated BPM for high-complexity orchestrations, our London-led team ensures your strategy is tailored to your specific budget and integration requirements
By choosing APEX workflows over-engineered, dedicated BPM systems like Camunda or Activiti, UK firms can avoid unnecessary infrastructure overhead and licensing bloat. We enable you to build agile, process-led applications directly on your existing database, eliminating the risks of fragmented architecture and ensuring your operations remain DORA-compliant and resilient.
With deep expertise in both APEX and the wider BPM ecosystem, Pretius provides strategic advisory on the optimal automation path. Whether you require native APEX simplicity or a dedicated BPM for high-complexity orchestrations, our London-led team ensures your strategy is tailored to your specific budget and integration requirements
Automating Critical Workflows for Munich Re HealthTech
Our work for Munich Re HealthTech, a global leader with significant operations across the European and UK insurance markets, serves as a benchmark for what is possible with Oracle APEX. We automated critical data workflows, reducing task execution times from days to mere minutes. This project demonstrates the sheer power of APEX’s integrated features when architected by experts. Under the guidance of our UK-based ACE Director, we bring this same level of transformative automation to your doorstep.
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Enterprise-grade platform
Oracle APEX is engineered as an institutional-grade platform, capable of powering the most scalable, secure, and mission-critical applications in the United Kingdom. Its architecture, natively integrated with the Oracle Database, provides a bedrock for high performance and reliability, essential for British organisations managing high-concurrency workloads.
Whether your strategy involves Oracle UK Sovereign Cloud, on-premises infrastructure, or a multi-cloud approach with AWS or Azure, Pretius ensures your platform is optimised for:
Whether your strategy involves Oracle UK Sovereign Cloud, on-premises infrastructure, or a multi-cloud approach with AWS or Azure, Pretius ensures your platform is optimised for:
- Elastic scalability: Effortlessly handling the peak demands of the UK market.
- High availability: Leveraging Real Application Clusters (RAC) and automated backups to ensure 24/7 business continuity.
- Preconfigured security: Built-in defenses aligned with rigorous market standards.
- Automated resilience: Streamlined patching and upgrades to eliminate the maintenance debt that often plagues UK legacy systems.
Delivering mission-critical enterprise solutions
Under the direct supervision of our London-based Oracle ACE Director, we have delivered some of the most complex APEX transformations in the region:
- Munich Re HealthTech: We led the comprehensive modernisation of the SMAART tool, transitioning it to a SaaS model. This transformation has delivered industry-leading efficiency for Munich Re, a vital player in the London and global insurance markets.
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Sweco: By migrating the Obsurv application to APEX and establishing a high-performance DevOps culture, we streamlined deployment cycles. For British engineering and infrastructure firms, our approach provides the agility needed to maintain national-scale assets with precision.
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Van Cargo: We developed a bespoke APEX logistics solution featuring advanced route planning and cargo monitoring.
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Extending existing software with APEX
We specialise in augmenting your core enterprise systems, including Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS), SAP, SCM, and HCM, by developing targeted Oracle APEX extensions. This approach allows British organisations to bypass the rigidity of "out-of-the-box" software, delivering bespoke functionality that perfectly aligns with your local business requirements.
Our methodology leverages the inherent strengths of APEX to provide:
Our methodology leverages the inherent strengths of APEX to provide:
- Deep integration: Seamless connectivity via native database access or secure REST APIs.
- Modern user experiences: Replacing dated legacy interfaces with modern, responsive UIs that increase employee productivity across your UK operations.
- Rapid development cycles: Shipping new features in weeks, not years, to meet the fast-moving demands of the London and global markets.
- Security alignment: Full compatibility with your existing security models, ensuring that extensions meet UK GDPR and DORA compliance standards.
- Decoupled lifecycle: Maintaining an independent application lifecycle for your extensions, allowing for greater flexibility and zero impact on your core system stability.
Strategic value for your software investment
In an era of tightening IT budgets, we help you maximise the return on your current software investments. With the combined strategic oversight of our ACE Director, Matt Mulvaney, and the delivery power of our 300+ specialists, we design extensions that function reliably within the most complex IT infrastructures.
This precision-engineered approach enables UK enterprises to avoid the "rip and replace" paradox. Instead of costly and risky full-scale migrations, we provide a cost-effective path to modernisation, extending the lifespan of your core systems while delivering the modern, AI-ready functionality your business demands.
This precision-engineered approach enables UK enterprises to avoid the "rip and replace" paradox. Instead of costly and risky full-scale migrations, we provide a cost-effective path to modernisation, extending the lifespan of your core systems while delivering the modern, AI-ready functionality your business demands.
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Replacing spreadsheets with APEX apps
We specialise in transforming fragmented, spreadsheet-dependent operations into resilient, high-performance Oracle APEX applications. By building centralised data management systems, Pretius addresses the inherent risks of "Excel Hell", eliminating the errors, security gaps, and version control issues that plague UK organisations.
Our solutions establish a SSoT designed for the rigours of the modern UK regulatory environment, featuring:
Our solutions establish a SSoT designed for the rigours of the modern UK regulatory environment, featuring:
- Enhanced security & auditability: Essential for meeting UK GDPR and FCA audit requirements.
- Multi-user scalability: Moving beyond the limitations of shared drives to a true enterprise-grade platform.
- Absolute data integrity: Implementing server-side validation to ensure your data remains a reliable strategic asset.
- Superior reporting & visualisation: Real-time insights that replace manual, error-prone data consolidation.
- Decoupled lifecycle: Maintaining an independent application lifecycle for your extensions, allowing for greater flexibility and zero impact on your core system stability.
By migrating to APEX, we help British firms strengthen their data governance, transforming scattered information into a secure, auditable, and scalable corporate asset.
The Munich Re HealthTech transformation
Our work with Munich Re HealthTech stands as a definitive case study in operational evolution. We successfully transformed manual 15-day Excel-based processes into 20-minute automated APEX workflows.
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Data analysis and reporting in APEX
We harness the advanced reporting and visualisation capabilities of Oracle APEX to engineer bespoke data analytics solutions for British enterprises. In an environment where the speed of decision-making defines market leadership, our solutions provide the clarity and depth required by executives.
Our expertise focuses on moving beyond static reporting to create interactive data exploration experiences. We design dashboards that deliver genuine business intelligence, enabling your team to:
Our expertise focuses on moving beyond static reporting to create interactive data exploration experiences. We design dashboards that deliver genuine business intelligence, enabling your team to:
- Uncover hidden patterns: Utilise native APEX components like Faceted Search and Interactive Grids to drill down into complex datasets.
- Streamline regulatory reporting: Automate the delivery of high-accuracy reports essential for FCA, and UK GDPR compliance.
- Visualise risk in real-time: Custom-built dashboards tailored to the specific KPIs of the London financial and insurance sectors.
- Ensure data accessibility: Responsive designs that provide critical insights on any device, from the boardroom to the field.
The SMAART analytical tool built for Munich Re HealthTech
The SMAART analytical tool, built by Pretius for Munich Re HealthTech, serves as a premier example of our capability to develop high-value, sector-specific analytical applications. For our UK-based clients, this project showcases how Pretius can transform complex database logic into an analytical asset, providing the competitive edge needed in the global insurance and healthcare markets
Case studies
INDUSTRY
Health insurrance
Country
Greece
SYSTEM
Insurance management
4 Months to Modern SaaS, Slashing Costs & Accelerating Critical Analytics from Days to Minutes
Migrating a legacy system to Oracle APEX to reduce costs, implement new features, and automate processes. Tasks that used to take days now only take a few minutes.
Optimizing infrastructure management app for over 120 cities
Migrating the urban infrastructure management app to Oracle APEX and launching a DevOps team at Sweco streamlined operations and reduced costs of developing custom modules for various municipalities.
INDUSTRY
Engineering
Country
Netherlands
SYSTEM
Local authority asset management
INDUSTRY
Transportation
Country
Poland
SYSTEM
Freight management
Digitally transforming Van Group's logistics with a custom Freight Management System
Modernizing the system with new features, including route planning, cargo tracking, and automatic freight cost calculation. The system has reduced human errors, assisted drivers with navigation, and enabled a faster response to lucrative orders.
Why Pretius?
Rapid development
Our agile methodologies and ACE-led rapid development capabilities allow us to deliver functional prototypes and Proofs of Concept (PoCs) in weeks, not months. In the British market, speed is a competitive necessity. We are so confident in our process that we often build a basic PoC live during a discovery meeting, allowing your stakeholders to experience the power of APEX firsthand before a single contract is signed.
Scale and expertise
While boutique agencies often struggle to find senior developers, Pretius provides instant access to over 300 in-house specialists. For our UK clients, this means zero IR35 risk, absolute knowledge continuity, and a team that is ready to scale your project from Day 1.
Dual hubs: UK & Poland
We combine local UK accountability with the massive engineering power of our Polish Center of Excellence.
- London (Pretius Ltd): Strategic consulting, architecture oversight by Oracle ACE Director Matt Mulvaney, and project governance under English Law.
- Warsaw (Global CoE): Europe’s premier hub for Oracle engineering, providing the technical expertise to deliver at a scale that local firms cannot match.
Strategic advisory: Technology-agnostic, results-first
We are trusted advisors to the UK enterprise. While we are world leaders in Oracle APEX, we remain technology-agnostic. We recommend the solution that best fits your specific challenge, ensuring your architecture is efficient, powerful, and aligned with UK compliance standards.
Value-driven approach
Our focus extends far beyond the codebase. We collaborate closely with British business leaders to ensure every solution delivers measurable ROI. By understanding your specific sector, be it Finance, Logistics, or Public Services, we drive results that enhance operational efficiency and satisfy the most demanding Board requirements.
Future-proof growth
We champion an incremental delivery model. We help you launch quickly with core functionalities (MVP) to capture immediate value, while ensuring the underlying architecture is scalable and future-proof. Your application will be ready to grow from a departmental tool to a national-scale system without the need for costly re-engineering.
Awards and recognition
Forbes Diamonds
– recognition of Pretius's consistent business growth and financial performance
– recognition of Pretius's consistent business growth and financial performance
Gazele Biznesu
– awarded to the fastest-growing companies in Poland
– awarded to the fastest-growing companies in Poland
Computerworld TOP200
– Poland's ranking of the largest IT companies
– Poland's ranking of the largest IT companies
Clutch Top IT Company
– rated top IT company in multiple categories on Clutch, including Top IT Company London, Top CRM Consulting Company, and Top IT Company for Energy and Natural Resources
– rated top IT company in multiple categories on Clutch, including Top IT Company London, Top CRM Consulting Company, and Top IT Company for Energy and Natural Resources
ISO 27001 certified · UK GDPR compliant · DORA ready · IR35-compliant engagement
Meet our team: Elite Oracle ACE leadership at the board level
We are proud to be steered by a board of directors that includes multiple Oracle ACEs, including Oracle ACE Director Matt Mulvaney in London and Oracle ACE Pro Przemysław Staniszewski.
In the Oracle ecosystem, having this level of expertise on our board means that Pretius doesn’t just follow industry trends; we help define them.
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Our process
Pretius acts as a dedicated partner, not just a software vendor. We focus on delivering practical software solutions that contribute to your business objectives at every stage of our engagement.
Strategic advisory
A successful project requires a rock-solid foundation. We help CTOs and enterprise architects navigate the complexities of the Oracle ecosystem, ensuring that your technology choices align with your business objectives.
Oracle APEX advisory & strategy
Architecting your 3-5 Year roadmap
Don’t just build an app; build a future-proof ecosystem. Our strategic consulting ensures that APEX is integrated seamlessly into your existing infrastructure while modernising your long-term technical debt.
- Licensing optimisation: We advise on how to leverage your existing Oracle investment to minimise (or eliminate) additional licensing costs.
- Hybrid & sovereign architecture: Designing environments across Oracle UK Sovereign Cloud, on-premises, or multi-cloud (AWS/Azure) setups.
- Enterprise roadmap: We create a strategic 3-5 year vision, ensuring your APEX applications are ready for Oracle 26ai and next-generation AI integrations.
APEX suitability assessment
The go/no-go framework for high-stakes projects
Not every process belongs in APEX, and we are the first to tell you if it doesn't. Our suitability assessment removes the guesswork, providing a transparent feasibility study before you commit your budget.
- The APEX suitability: We evaluate your project against our proprietary matrix, analysing data volume, complexity, and integration requirements to confirm if APEX is the optimal fit.
- Discovery workshop: A rapid, deep-dive engagement with our ACE-led team to map your requirements and identify potential roadblocks.
- Honest feasibility reporting: You receive a comprehensive report. If APEX is the right tool, we will show you the path. If it isn’t, we recommend the alternative that will actually work for your business.
- The Pretius Guarantee: We don't "force-fit" technology. We act as your trusted advisors, committed to your strategic success. Our goal is to ensure that when you choose Oracle APEX, it is because it is the most efficient, cost-effective, and scalable choice for your enterprise.
Secure an expert consultation with our ACE Director and Pretius Ltd CEO to validate your project roadmap.
Flexible project approaches
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Co-creation
Our engineers work alongside your in-house team from day one. Knowledge transfers continuously. When the project ends, your team understands the new OCI environment deeply enough to own and operate it independently.
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Dedicated development teams
You have a clear scope and a clear destination. We provide a cross-functional team — architects, engineers, QA, DevOps — that operates as an extension of your organisation. You maintain strategic control; we bring the execution capacity.
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Comprehensive project delivery
You hand us the project, we deliver the outcome. Defined scope, defined timeline, defined budget. Optional managed services SLA after go-live.
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Team augmentation
You have an internal team running the migration but need specific expertise — Oracle DBA, OCI architecture, Java, or APEX. We slot specialists into your team for as long as you need them. Fully IR35-compliant.
Industry growth starts with us
We are not just a delivery organisation. Pretius actively shapes the Oracle APEX community and contributes to the broader enterprise software development conversation:
Blog: Dive into APEX
11 May, 2026
Sorting in APEX: A deep dive into Classic Reports and Card Regions
11 May, 2026
Globalization in APEX: A deep dive into Multi-Language and Locales
11 May, 2026
APEX User Interface Defaults: A deep dive into Table Dictionary and Attribute Dictionary
11 May, 2026
JMeter Template for Oracle APEX Applications
11 May, 2026
Oracle Forms migration: 2025 is high time to migrate your software to APEX
11 May, 2026
Step-by-step guide to Interactive Grids with Dynamic Column types/inputs
11 May, 2026
Spatial illusions in APEX: Map projections, Coordinate systems, and spatial functions
11 May, 2026
Streamlining Oracle APEX Workflows: A guide to version management and bug fixes
What our Clients say
Bilal Ramadan
Chief Executive Officer at Munich Re HealthTech
The solution is secure, scalable, and compatible with most technologies used by Munich Re HealthTech’s clients. It’s also much cheaper to maintain which was an important success criteria factor. Application licensing costs were largely reduced.
Adam Kasperowicz
CIO at VAN group
The new e-VAN system has become an innovative tool and work environment. The development team allows us to use the potential of the latest trends and technological solutions: web & mobile development, responsiveness, integrations, low-code, and cloud computing.
Marijn van den Berg
Team Manager of Obsurv Software at Sweco
Thanks to our collaboration with Pretius, we've made it easier for our clients to utilize Obsurv. Customizing the application modules to their specific needs is now much quicker and more efficient. For us, this means shorter customer onboarding times and lower costs.
FAQ
Yes. Pretius Ltd is a fully registered UK entity (Company No: 147557660) with its headquarters in London. Our operations are governed by English Law, and we provide local UK contracts, providing our clients with jurisdictional security and full compliance with local business standards.
Our UK division is led by Matt Mulvaney, a world-renowned Oracle ACE Director. The "ACE Factor" is our guarantee of quality; it is an invitation-only recognition from Oracle for the world's top technical experts. Having an ACE Director in London means your project architecture is supervised by someone with a direct line to Oracle’s product roadmap, ensuring your solution is future-proof.
This model provides the "best of both worlds." You receive local strategic leadership and project governance from Matt Mulvaney in London, combined with the unmatched engineering scale of our Warsaw Center of Excellence. This allows us to deliver high-end Oracle engineering at a significant cost saving compared to purely London-based consultancies, without compromising on quality or time zone alignment.
Absolutely. Unlike boutique UK agencies that struggle with the local talent shortage, we have instant access to 300+ in-house specialists. We can deploy senior developers to your project in as little as two weeks. We don't "recruit for the project", we maintain a permanent, salaried workforce ready to scale.
Oracle Forms is increasingly difficult and expensive to maintain in the UK due to a shrinking talent pool. Oracle APEX allows you to modernise these legacy systems into web-native, responsive applications while retaining your valuable PL/SQL logic. We have delivered many projects, using our proprietary AI Forms to APEX Assistant to accelerate the transition by up to 20x.
Yes. As specialists in Oracle AI Database 26ai, we integrate Generative AI directly into your business workflows. We help UK firms move beyond simple chatbots to sophisticated Agentic AI that can perform complex tasks, utilising native AI Vector Search to turn your unstructured enterprise data into a strategic advantage.
By partnering with Pretius Ltd, you eliminate the risks associated with the IR35 (Off-payroll working) legislation. We provide a clear, risk-free B2B partnership, removing the tax and administrative burdens associated with hiring individual contractors.
Yes. We offer 24/7 Managed Services. Because of our scale (300+ experts), we can provide robust SLAs that boutique firms cannot match. This ensures your mission-critical applications remain stable, secure, and updated with the latest Oracle patches and features.
We offer a 15-minute Strategic Architecture Audit with Matt Mulvaney. Additionally, we can often build a Live Proof of Concept (PoC) during a single discovery meeting. This "start small, think big" approach allows you to see your own data or workflows in APEX before you conceptualise the full application.
Three pillars of your success
Sovereign ACE leadership
Local strategic oversight by Oracle ACE Director Matt Mulvaney, ensuring your architecture meets the highest institutional standards and UK-specific requirements.
Instant enterprise scale
Avoid the UK talent shortage with immediate access to 300+ in-house experts. We deploy full-time, battle-hardened squads ready to deliver from Day 1.
Zero-risk partnership
Fully registered UK entity (LTD) governed by English Law. Our model is 100% IR35-compliant, providing a clean, secure, and professional B2B relationship.
