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Google Firebase is a comprehensive app development platform that helps UK public sector organisations build, improve, and grow their digital services. It provides an extensive suite of tools that work seamlessly together, reducing development time and technical complexity while maintaining high security and reliability standards.

While traditional application development often requires managing separate tools for authentication, databases, and hosting, Firebase unifies these services into a single platform, enabling faster delivery of citizen-focused services and reducing the technical burden on public sector digital teams.

Start building enhanced digital services with Firebase today. Follow these steps to get started:

Sign up for a Google Cloud account or sign in to your existing account
Create a Firebase project in the Firebase console
Add Firebase to your web, iOS, Android, or Unity application
Configure the desired Firebase services (Authentication, Firestore, Cloud Functions, etc.)
Set appropriate security rules and access controls

Firebase supports both technical and non-technical stakeholders:

User-friendly console provides an intuitive interface for monitoring app performance, user engagement, and service reliability, giving managers and non-technical staff visibility into application metrics.
Comprehensive developer tools offer SDKs, APIs, and extensive documentation to help technical teams build secure, scalable applications with minimal infrastructure management.

Accelerate service delivery with integrated tools

Firebase combines essential services—authentication, databases, storage, hosting, and analytics—into a unified platform, significantly reducing development time. This integrated approach helps public sector organisations deliver citizen-facing services faster and with more features, supporting the UK Government’s commitment to digital transformation and improved service delivery.

Enhance security while maintaining compliance

Firebase incorporates robust security features including secure authentication, granular data access rules, and automated security monitoring. While not specifically certified under UK frameworks like Cyber Essentials, Firebase is ISO 27001 certified and integrates with Google Cloud’s security services, providing a foundation for building applications that can meet public sector security requirements when properly configured.

Scale effortlessly to meet citizen demands

Built on Google’s infrastructure, Firebase automatically scales to handle fluctuating demand without requiring manual intervention. This enables public sector applications to maintain performance during usage spikes—such as tax deadlines, service announcements, or emergency situations—ensuring consistent service availability for citizens when they need it most.

Business Needs

Digital Service Transformation

Accelerate the modernisation of legacy services by quickly building user-friendly web and mobile applications that improve citizen access to government information and services, supporting the Government Digital Service (GDS) design principles.

Multi-Channel Citizen Engagement

Create consistent citizen experiences across web, mobile, and other digital channels with a unified backend that synchronises data in real-time, allowing citizens to start transactions on one device and continue on another without disruption.

Service Resilience

Ensure critical public services remain available during peak demand or emergency situations with Firebase’s automatically scaling infrastructure, removing the need for complex capacity planning or manual intervention.

Data-Driven Decision Making

Gain insights into how citizens are using digital services through Firebase Analytics and Performance Monitoring, helping service teams identify bottlenecks, prioritise improvements, and make evidence-based decisions aligned with actual user needs.

Rapid Prototyping and Testing

Quickly develop and test new service concepts with minimal infrastructure setup, allowing public sector innovation teams to validate ideas with real users before committing to full-scale implementation, supporting agile delivery methods.

Cross-Department Applications

Build applications that securely connect and share data across different government departments through Firebase’s real-time database and authentication services, supporting joined-up government initiatives while maintaining appropriate access controls.