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Provision of a secured 'Quality Cloud' that contains technologies based on 'designing left' (Quality

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Award

25 Jan 2018 at 10:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the provision of a secured 'Quality Cloud' service, focusing on Quality Engineering and Quality Control technologies, was conducted by the Department for Education. This service is categorised under education and training services, and the contract period runs from 1st April 2017 to 31st March 2019. The procurement was complete as of March 1, 2017, with a total award value of £1,500,000. The tender was officially published on 25th January 2018, concluding the submission period on 1st February 2017.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in software quality assurance, particularly those offering advanced automation solutions and Continuous Delivery pipelines. Organisations with expertise in Quality Engineering and Quality Control would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts, as they can leverage their capabilities to meet the Department for Education's requirements for integrated quality services. The location of service delivery encompasses the UK and various overseas territories, broadening the market potential for interested suppliers.

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Notice Title

Provision of a secured 'Quality Cloud' that contains technologies based on 'designing left' (Quality

Notice Description

Provision of a secured 'Quality Cloud' that contains technologies based on 'designing left' (Quality Engineering) and 'checking right' (Quality Control) to ensure that software and systems have 'built in' quality to meet or exceed user needs. This service has an advanced automation layer to streamline quality activities using Continuous Delivery pipelines.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2a111be2-36d7-42a7-8c96-9388829db7f3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/783e99a9-4a9d-4cca-8b40-4c73f1e99ebe
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Unselected
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Feb 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20178 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2019 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
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 3BH
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
Sherbourne
Westminster Constituency
Coventry North West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

'QUALITY CLOUD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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