Award

Quality Assurance Engineer

POLICE DIGITAL SERVICE

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Award

12 May 2026 at 15:19

Summary of the contracting process

The Police Digital Service has concluded an award process for a procurement titled "Quality Assurance Engineer," primarily categorised under IT services, which includes consulting, software development, Internet, and support. This selective procurement was conducted through a call-off from a framework agreement, with Permanent Futures Limited being awarded the contract. The buying organisation is situated in London, England, and the contract, valued at £38,400, spans from 11th May to 7th August 2026, with no further tender deadlines as the contract status is marked as complete. The procurement process has reached the 'Award' stage as of 12th May 2026.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those capable of providing interim Quality Assurance Engineering solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) stand to benefit, given the suitability of this procurement for such entities. Companies with existing framework agreements or the capability to engage in selective procurement processes will find themselves well-positioned to engage in similar opportunities, fostering business growth within the competitive landscape of IT service provision. The contract indicates a preference for organisations that can efficiently deliver specialist engineering resources on an interim basis.

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Notice Title

Quality Assurance Engineer

Notice Description

Interim Quality Assurance Engineer resource

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2a00768e-ca3e-4f80-9206-3b9dd70a8e81
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9df2dc4c-9093-4ce2-b215-73bd7ab0ae8a
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
£38,400 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£38,400 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
8 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 May 20263 days ago
Contract Period
10 May 2026 - 7 Aug 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
POLICE DIGITAL SERVICE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2V 7JE
Post Town
Central 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
City of London
Electoral Ward
Cheap
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PERMANENT FUTURES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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