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GB-Sheffield: Software Testing and Automation

BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED

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26 Oct 2026 at 11:09

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Summary of the contracting process

British Business Bank Plc procured an enterprise software testing and automation platform to consolidate testing capabilities into one managed system. The platform supports testing across web and mobile applications, APIs, databases and SaaS applications, as well as accessibility testing and automated testing. The buyer is a UK government-owned development bank, based in Sheffield. The service is for delivery in Yorkshire and the Humber. This is a software service rather than a purchase of bespoke application development or general banking services.

The procurement is complete and LambdaTest, Inc. was selected as supplier. The award was made on 1 October 2026 for £65,000. The contract runs from 5 October 2026 to 4 October 2029. The tender closed on 4 October 2026. The procurement method is described as “Other - Not Disclosed”; no further procedure or evaluation basis is stated. The opportunity was classified as a services procurement, and the buyer’s suitability assessment did not identify it as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. There was one recorded award and no lots are identified.

For suppliers competing when this requirement returns to market, the winning solution demonstrates demand for a managed enterprise testing platform that brings testing capabilities together across web and mobile applications, APIs, databases and SaaS. Credible competitors would need to show broad platform coverage, dependable test automation and accessibility-testing capability, with a service able to support enterprise-wide consolidation rather than isolated testing tools. The buyer’s SME suitability assessment indicates that the requirement was not considered suitable for smaller businesses, so suppliers should be prepared to evidence the scale and organisational capacity to deliver a consolidated enterprise service. The award shows that a specialist testing-platform provider can meet the buyer’s requirement; it does not establish that the same procurement route or evaluation approach will be used again.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Sheffield: Software Testing and Automation

Notice Description

Automation testing tool/strategic enterprise testing platform - enterprise testing capabilities consolidation to single managed platform, supporting: Web/mobile application, API, database platforms, SaaS application, accessibility, automation Additional information: British Business Bank Plc, registered in England and Wales, registration number 08616013, registered office Steel City House, West Street, Sheffield, S1 2GQ, a development bank wholly owned by the HM Government. It and its subsidiaries are not banking institutions and do not operate as such. With the exception of BBB Investment Services Limited they are not authorised or regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority or the Financial Conduct Authority. BBB Investment Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. A complete legal structure chart for the group can be found at www.british-business-bank.co.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8b697d2a-cca6-4f4e-ad89-840258507ce4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/759e9a35-b3ee-45df-ad77-a2a1b1dd5431
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£65,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£65,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
5 Oct 2026 - 4 Oct 2029 3-4 years
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
BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2GQ
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LambdaTest, Inc.

Further Information

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