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Test Environments

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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31 Aug 2023 at 13:13

Summary of the contracting process

The UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED, based in SWINDON, England, has awarded a contract for "Test Environments" in the services category. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action, with a contract value of £44,200. The contract period is from 7th August 2023 to 6th August 2024, and the tender period ended on 3rd August 2023.

This awarded contract for testing environments provides opportunities for businesses, especially those in the software testing industry. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) could also benefit from the procurement process as the award is open to such entities. Software development companies or providers of program testing software packages can find this tender to be suited to their expertise and capabilities.

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Notice Title

Test Environments

Notice Description

**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A CALL OF COMPETITION BUT IS AN ALREADY AWARDED CONTRACT** This requirement is for the supply of testing environments. This has been sourced via a single source action against PCR Regulation - 32. (2) (b) ii of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 - where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator as the competition is absent for technical reasons.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1fd09076-d18c-4989-b875-67ac83d76921
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e62cb7d5-691c-4437-91be-3fda777e8a93
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48986000 - Program testing software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£44,200 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£44,200 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
6 Aug 2023 - 6 Aug 2024 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
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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