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TPR1725 Testing as a Managed Service

The Pensions Regulator

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27 Aug 2026 at 09:04

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Summary of the contracting process

The Pensions Regulator bought testing as a managed service (TaaS) for scalable, outcome-based testing across operational activities and project delivery. The requirement is delivered through defined packages of work, providing testing capability that can be matched to particular outcomes rather than a single fixed project. It is an IT service covering consulting, software development, internet and support services (CPV 72000000). Delivery may take place in the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Europe, British Overseas Territories and elsewhere in the world. The buying organisation is The Pensions Regulator, based in Brighton, England. This is a services requirement suited to specialist testing and quality assurance providers able to support both operational and project environments.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 30 July 2026 at 11:00. The contract was awarded to Qualitest Group UK Limited, trading as QualityAI, on 3 August 2026. The awarded value is £150,000. The contract runs from 4 August 2026 to 3 August 2027. The procurement was evaluated as a service requirement for managed testing delivered through outcome-based work packages. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, although the selected supplier is a large organisation. The award is active and relates to one supplier.

For suppliers that did not win this requirement, the award indicates established demand from The Pensions Regulator for managed testing delivered through a framework call-off. A credible future competitor would need to provide scalable testing capacity for both operational services and project delivery, with the ability to organise work around defined outcomes and packages rather than only supplying individual testers. Relevant strengths include broad quality assurance and software testing capability, consultancy, delivery support and the ability to work across changing volumes and assignments. Suppliers should also be able to operate within framework-based procurement routes and demonstrate dependable delivery for a public-sector regulator. The published suitability assessment indicates that smaller businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises can be relevant participants.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TPR1725 Testing as a Managed Service

Notice Description

Service Overview The Authority requires a Testing as a Managed Service (TaaS) to provide scalable, outcome based testing capabilities operations and project delivery, defined outcome based packages of work.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-25e32b25-117c-44aa-b3b6-863b94202722
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd637194-32f9-4be6-9180-b7d12805f488
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
4 Aug 2026 - 3 Aug 2027 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
The Pensions Regulator
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRIGHTON
Postcode
BN1 6AF
Postcode Area
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
Preston Park
Westminster Constituency
Brighton Pavilion

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QUALITEST GROUP UK LTD

Further Information

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