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Sparta contract for QA Tester - Digital

BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

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23 Mar 2020 at 12:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is moving forward with a tender titled "Sparta contract for QA Tester - Digital," focusing on the IT services sector, specifically consulting, software development, and support. This procurement process was awarded through the G-Cloud 11 Framework Agreement and has a contract value of £200,000. The contract period commenced on 16th March 2020 and is set to run until 31st March 2021. The tender was completed on 12th March 2020, indicating that the procurement stage is now at the Award phase.

This contract presents an opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the information technology services industry, particularly those skilled in quality assurance and software testing. Businesses that can provide vetted, trained, and project-ready personnel are well-suited to compete, as BEIS requires minimal onboarding assistance from existing staff. Companies with experience in delivering IT consultancy and technical support services can significantly benefit from engaging in this procurement, enhancing their market presence and capabilities.

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Notice Title

Sparta contract for QA Tester - Digital

Notice Description

BEIS has identified a need for QA and Testing - a service which will allows BEIS to on-board talent, chiefly at the junior level. This talent must be vetted, trained and project-ready when landing onsite, to ensure minimal 'hand-holding' from existing BEIS Digital staff. Additional information: This was awarded though the G-Cloud 11 Framework Agreement (RM1557.11)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-06d887fa-66b0-4237-9479-b42017e0868a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2c1c1cc-a4a3-458e-acce-5c82f74b11ff
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20205 years ago
Contract Period
16 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
shivali.agrawal@beis.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0ET
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPARTA GLOBAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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