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Web QA

UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA

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05 Aug 2025 at 11:53

Summary of the contracting process

The University of East Anglia, located at Norwich Research Park in England, has undertaken a public procurement process titled "Web QA" that focuses on testing and quality assurance services for websites. The procurement, classified under the industry category of web server software development services (CPV: 72212222), utilised a selective procurement method through a call-off from the G-cloud 14 framework agreement. The process, now in the award stage, concluded its tender period by 31st July 2025, with the contract commencing from 1st August 2025 and running until 1st February 2026. The awarded contract has a value of £68,000 and was issued to Maxica Consulting Limited.

For businesses involved in web development, particularly those specialising in quality assurance and auditing services, this tender offers substantial opportunities for growth. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as Maxica Consulting Limited, are particularly well-suited to compete in this arena, benefiting from the chance to build a portfolio of work underpinned by public sector contracts. Participation in such tenders allows businesses to expand their client base within the public sector, offering recurring revenue opportunities through framework agreements like G-cloud 14.

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Notice Title

Web QA

Notice Description

Testing and quality assurance services for websites at UEA. Call-off from G-cloud 14.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2e455de9-a940-48e9-8dcb-905e7e7add1a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b106aad-842f-44de-815c-b866ac23b1c8
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

72212222 - Web server software development services

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£68,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£68,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 1 Feb 2026 6-12 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
UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
beth.barley@uea.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR4 7TJ
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MAXICA CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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