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AI Proof of Concept Development in the UK
Before spending tens of thousands on an AI project, find out if it works. An AI proof of concept tests the idea on your real data in a few weeks and gives you numbers: accuracy, speed and cost. We run them for businesses in Milton Keynes, Buckingham, Leeds and across the UK.
- UK GDPR compliant
- Works with your tools
- You own the code
REAL CLIENT RESULTS
Trusted by UK Businesses Using Our AI Proof of Concept Development
Numbers from projects we have delivered for UK businesses, from recruitment and accountancy to solar energy and field service software.
58%Less screening timeRecruitment
97%Faster lead responseSolar energy
72%Less time chasing recordsAccountancy
8 wksFrom notes to launchField service software
Areas we cover
Based in Milton Keynes, building AI for businesses nearby in Bletchley, Wolverton, Newport Pagnell, Stony Stratford, Buckingham, Bedford, Northampton and Olney, and across the UK in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool and Lichfield.
IN PLAIN ENGLISH
What Is AI Proof of Concept Development – and What We Do Differently
An AI proof of concept is a short, focused project that tests whether AI can do a specific job well enough to be worth building properly. We agree success criteria with you up front, test on your real data, not hand-picked examples, and give an honest go or no-go. Sometimes the right answer is not to build, and we will say so.
SOUND FAMILIAR?
Business Problems Our AI Proof of Concept Development Solves
Vendors Promising Everything
Every AI vendor says their tool will work. A proof of concept on your data shows what actually happens.
No Clear Measure of Success
Without agreed targets, nobody knows if the AI is good enough. We set them before we start.
Leadership Needing a Business Case
Boards want numbers. A proof of concept gives accuracy, cost and time-saving figures you can present.
WHAT WE BUILD
Our AI Proof of Concept Development Services
Use Case Definition
The task, data and success criteria agreed in writing before work starts.
Data Sampling & Preparation
A representative sample of your real data prepared and anonymised.
Rapid AI Build
A working test version built quickly, without the full product around it.
Model Comparison
Several AI models compared on accuracy, speed and cost.
Accuracy Measurement
Results scored against answers your team agrees are correct.
Cost & ROI Estimate
Running costs and expected savings at full scale, in plain numbers.
Demo for Stakeholders
A simple demo your leadership team can try for themselves.
Go / No-Go Report
A written recommendation with next steps, risks and a build estimate.
Find Out What AI Can Automate in Your Business
A free audit shows the tasks worth automating first, with the hours each one should save.
WHO USES IT
AI Proof of Concept Use Cases by Department
AI Proof of Concept for Sales Teams
Sales tools, quoting apps and customer portals tested with real buyers before you spend on a full build.
AI Proof of Concept for Marketing Teams
Landing pages, waitlists and sign-up flows that show whether people want the product before launch.
AI Proof of Concept for Customer Support
Self-service features and AI help built into the first version, so a small team can support early customers.
AI Proof of Concept for Operations & Admin
Internal tools that replace spreadsheets for scheduling, stock or job tracking, built small and improved quickly.
AI Proof of Concept for Finance & Reporting
Billing, subscriptions and simple reporting set up from day one, so you can see revenue from the first customer.
AI Proof of Concept for HR & Recruitment
Simple admin areas for managing users, roles and permissions as your first customers bring their teams.
CASE STUDIES
AI Proof of Concept Development Results: Client Case Studies
Real projects, real numbers. Client names are kept private where they asked us to.
Field Service SaaS: Launched in Eight Weeks, 38% Less Admin
8 wksFrom notes to launch
24%Trial-to-paid conversion
Vantro went from a founder’s notes to paid software for UK trade businesses, with scheduling, quotes and invoices built in.
Read the case studyRecruitment: 58% Less CV Screening Time with an AI Platform
58%Less screening time
92%CVs imported automatically
A specialist UK recruitment agency now has CVs pulled in, ranked and explained by AI, so recruiters spend their day on calls instead of reading.
Read the case studyAccountancy: 72% Less Time Chasing Client Records
72%Less time chasing records
29%Faster year-end turnaround
A UK accountancy practice replaced email chasing with a portal that sends its own reminders and collects documents in one place.
Read the case studyGet Similar Results for Your Business
Tell us which job takes your team the most time. We will show you what can be automated.
HOW WE WORK
How Our AI Proof of Concept Development Process Works
AI Opportunity Audit
We talk through the idea, the customer and the problem, and agree the one or two things the first version must prove.
Roadmap & ROI Forecast
You get a scope, a fixed price, a timeline and a list of what is deliberately left out of version one.
Build & Integrate
We design and build in weekly sprints, with a working link you can click through and share at every stage.
Test, Train Your Team & Launch
We test with real users, fix what they find, set up hosting and analytics and launch the product.
Monitor, Optimise & Scale
We watch how people use it, help you read the numbers and plan version two around what customers actually do.
TECHNOLOGY
AI Models & Platforms We Work With
We are not tied to one vendor. We choose on accuracy, cost and where your data needs to live.
AI Models (OpenAI GPT, Claude, Gemini, Llama)
Added where they make the product better, with costs per user worked out before launch.
Product Stack (Next.js, React, Node.js, Python)
Modern, widely used tools, so any good developer can pick up the code later. Hosted on Vercel, AWS or Azure.
Payments, Auth & Analytics
Stripe, Auth0, Clerk, Supabase, Firebase, PostHog and Google Analytics, so the basics are done properly.
WHY CODECRACKERS
Why UK Businesses Choose Us for AI Proof of Concept Development
Custom-Built AI, Not Expensive Off-the-Shelf Subscriptions
Your AI proof of concept development is built for your processes and you own it. No per-seat licence that grows every time you hire.
Works Inside Your Existing Tools
We connect to the CRM, inbox, help desk and files your team already uses, so nobody has to learn a new system to get the benefit.
UK GDPR-Compliant AI Systems
Data stays in UK or EU hosting where needed, access is limited to what each part needs, and we document how personal data is handled.
ROI-First Approach with Measurable Results
Before we build, we agree what success looks like in hours saved, response time or revenue, and we report against it every month.
PRICING
AI Proof of Concept Development Packages & Pricing
Clear starting prices. Every project gets a fixed quote after the free audit, before any work begins.
Free AI Proof of Concept Audit
A 45-minute call and a short written report: where AI proof of concept development would help, what it would cost and the likely payback.
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90-Day AI Proof of Concept Build Package – From £3,500
Audit, roadmap, build, testing, training and launch of your first solution, with a fixed price agreed before we start.
Get a quoteMonthly AI Proof of Concept Retainer – From £500/month
Monitoring, improvements, new features and support every month, with a report on usage, accuracy and time saved.
Get a quoteBook Your Free Audit
45 minutes, no obligation. You keep the report either way.
INDUSTRIES
Industries We Build AI Proof of Concept For
Sectors where we already have live client work.
- RecruitmentCV screening, candidate ranking and shortlists.
- Solar and renewable energyLead capture, instant replies and survey booking.
- Accountancy and financeDocument collection, reminders and client portals.
- Trades and field serviceScheduling, quotes, invoices and job admin.
- Ecommerce and retailProduct data, customer queries and order updates.
- Health and wellnessBooking questions, product advice and follow-ups.
CLIENT REVIEWS
What Our Clients Say About Our AI Proof of Concept Development
“Our recruiters used to spend most of the day downloading and reading CVs. Now the platform pulls them in, ranks them and explains why, and we just make the calls.”
“We were losing good leads simply because we couldn’t reply fast enough. CodeCrackers connected our ads, website and CRM so every enquiry gets an answer in minutes.”
“Clients upload everything in one place, reminders go out on their own, and we can finally see every deadline coming.”
“I knew exactly what tradespeople needed but had no idea how to build it. CodeCrackers turned my notes into Vantro, and we launched in eight weeks.”
FAQs
AI Proof of Concept Development FAQs
FREE AUDIT
Ready to Put AI to Work? Book Your Free AI Proof of Concept Audit
Tell us about your business and the work that eats your team’s time. We will reply within one working day with a time for your free audit.
- A list of tasks worth automating
- Expected hours saved and payback
- A fixed quote, no obligation
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