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Testing Delivery Manager 2

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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28 Apr 2022 at 13:22

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has recently completed a procurement process for the role of Testing Delivery Manager 2, which falls under the industry category of software programming and consultancy services. This selective procurement method involved a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender period concluding on 18th February 2022 and the contract period running from 19th April 2022 to 18th April 2023. The procurement's total value is £203,192, with a minimum value of £160,250, and deliveries are required in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in software development and testing services. Companies with expertise in managing large-scale IT projects, quality assurance, and integration testing would be well-suited to engage in similar future tenders, capitalising on the growing demand for robust testing strategies within public sector programmes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Testing Delivery Manager 2

Notice Description

The supplier will manage the test & quality assurance aspects of a large-scale programme. Working with the various functional units of DWP FAS, internal teams (Technology Services, PIP CS, Service Management) & 3rd party suppliers for ASIS-IT (Atos) and PIP-IT (new supplier) Managed Services. The Test Manager will establish the Programme Test Strategy & Plan and manage the plan through to the cutover to the FAS Contracts on 1st August 2023. The strategy & plan will not only cover the testing activities and accountability but when they need to be completed by and by whom (internal, 3rd party IT suppliers and Health Professionals and Back Office staff) and will include, but not limited to, service specific testing, performance/loading testing, security testing, ITHC, accessibility testing, integration testing, data migration testing, end-to-end testing, functional testing, other NFR testing.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-18454f96-a079-4137-bde5-3e9f8be6a39f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d743ea9-2159-4a9c-af77-3b237693b6ae
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£203,192 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£160,250 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Apr 20223 years ago
Contract Period
18 Apr 2022 - 18 Apr 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9NA
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
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PEOPLE SOURCE CONSULTANCY

Further Information

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