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Provision of Test Automation Services

DFT - DVLA

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16 Feb 2020 at 14:10

Summary of the contracting process

The contract for the "Provision of Test Automation Services" has been awarded by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), part of the Department for Transport (DfT), located in Swansea, Wales. This procurement falls under the IT services category, with a total contract value of £466,200 GBP. The contract is now active, having been awarded on 12th February 2020, and is set to commence on 2nd March 2020, running through to 1st September 2020. The procurement process was categorised as a tender.

This opportunity can significantly benefit businesses involved in IT services, particularly those specialising in software development, consulting, and support services. Companies that can offer innovative test automation solutions, especially those capable of integrating with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes, would be well-positioned to engage in similar future tenders. The successful bidder for this contract, LA International Computer Consultants Ltd, exemplifies a potential partner for collaboration and business growth within this field.

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Notice Title

Provision of Test Automation Services

Notice Description

The DVLA is seeking a test automation service to provide test scripts to be integrated with their evolving CI/CD process to allow regression tests to be executed on every release.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-774bedd6-50c9-44f9-91f5-da1a2e73ca45
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7542265d-809d-429e-bf89-41c606b22b85
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 -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£466,200 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£466,200 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Feb 20206 years ago
Contract Period
2 Mar 2020 - 1 Sep 2020 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
DFT - DVLA
Contact Name
Sian Reeves
Contact Email
sian.reeves@dvla.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+441792788049

Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA6 7JL
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Mynydd-bach
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LA INTERNATIONAL COMPUTER CONSULTANTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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