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Provision of an Automated Testing Tool

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Crown Commercial Service, based in Liverpool, England, involves the provision of an Automated Testing Tool compatible with Salesforce. This process falls under the services category with a specific classification in operating system enhancement software. The procurement was conducted through a direct procurement method as a single tender action below the threshold. The tender reached its completion stage with the contract period set from 22nd August 2024 to 21st August 2025. The total contract value was £20,000 GBP, with the award made to a large supplier, Testsigma Technologies, Inc., a San Francisco-based company. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 1st August 2024, with the award being finalised on 24th October 2024.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in software enhancement, particularly those with expertise in automated testing tools compatible with Salesforce. Large-scale suppliers, akin to the awarded Testsigma Technologies, Inc., are well-placed to leverage such opportunities, particularly given the direct method and specific service nature of the procurement. Businesses looking to expand their presence in the UK public sector market will find this contract pivotal, learning about procurement nuances when involving government service organisations like the Crown Commercial Service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of an Automated Testing Tool

Notice Description

Provision of an Automated Testing Tool compatible with Salesforce.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-506dd3e1-db66-4a65-b5d4-f7654c3fdd24
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfe637f8-1c57-4675-9ff7-03a441377e04
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48213000 - Operating system enhancement software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£44,521 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
21 Aug 2024 - 21 Aug 2025 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
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TESTSIGMA TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

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