At Sphere 6, our roots aren't in bid writing. They're in building things that matter.
Our founder, Steve Pinnell, started his career at the cutting edge of global technology. He was one of the engineers behind Motorola’s first 3G base station. Then came Panasonic’s first colour mobile phone. Eventually, Steve led a global team of 120 engineers, managing 12 international suppliers to deliver a phone so advanced it was used to make the first call from the summit of Everest.
From mega-corporations like Motorola to startups with five people and a world-changing idea, Steve has delivered projects on both ends of the spectrum. After his decade in telecoms, he joined a small MedTech company with a big mission: use digital tools to keep people out of hospital and improve care quality at scale.
That’s where everything changed.
Over the next few years, Steve helped take two healthcare technologies from idea to reality scaling a team from 5 to 35 and turning cutting-edge R&D into a successful eight-figure business. Their electronic patient record solution became the most widely used in UK ambulance services, while their remote monitoring platform helped thousands manage chronic conditions from home.
But success wasn’t just about innovation. It was about delivery. Steve applied everything he’d learned as a programme and operations director combining deep technical knowledge with rigorous project management, structured processes, and financial models that made products not only work, but work at scale.
Why Sphere 6 exists
We know what it takes to turn opportunity into impact.
Because we’ve done it not just in bids, but in building, launching, and scaling real-world solutions. That’s why we don’t just write bids.
We bring a structured, strategic approach, from market analysis and opportunity qualification to financial modelling, stakeholder engagement, and project delivery planning. Our roots in engineering and operations mean we understand how systems work, how decisions are made, and how to present your solution so it’s not just compliant it’s compelling.
We’ve helped companies go from zero to public sector hero winning multi-million pound contracts that fuel growth, impact lives, and shift industries.
What makes us different
We’re not ex-civil servants. We’re not generalist consultants.
We’re practitioners engineers, programme directors, and delivery leaders who understand how public sector projects succeed from the inside out.
Our approach is built on:
Real-world delivery experience across complex, high-stakes environments
Structured project management (PRINCE2, PMI, Six Sigma) that turns chaos into clarity
Deep financial and strategic insight to help you price smartly and plan confidently
And above all, a mission mindset a belief that great ideas deserve to make a difference
A final note from Steve
“I’ve worked on some of the world’s most cutting-edge tech, but the wins I’m proudest of are the ones that make a real difference. At Sphere6 we’re driven by a simple belief: use expertise to create impact. Whether it’s helping a MedTech innovator land their first NHS contract or guiding a local business onto a game-changing framework, we’re here to help you win work that matters.”
"OUR GOAL IS SIMPLE: WIN MORE. STRESS LESS. GROW FASTER."