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Automated Testing Tool

OFCOM

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31 Jan 2024 at 15:18

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation OFCOM has awarded a contract for the provision of an Automated Testing Tool. The procurement process was conducted using a Single tender action (below threshold) method. The contract is valued at £93,496 and has a contract period starting on 1st April 2024 and ending on 31st March 2026. The location of the procurement is at Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 9HA, England. The procurement stage is at the award phase with the award date set on 5th January 2024.

This tender for the Automated Testing Tool by OFCOM offers business growth opportunities for companies specialising in software testing and systems testing services. Businesses interested in providing test automation for functional and accessibility testing for web-based applications would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract period provides a stable revenue stream for the winning supplier, Mabl Inc, a large-scale entity from Boston, USA. Interested parties can engage with OFCOM via email at procurementnotice@ofcom.org.uk for further details.

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Notice Title

Automated Testing Tool

Notice Description

The provision of test automation for functional and accessibility testing for web based applications.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a919beba-b133-4ed9-bfab-c0668fd934e6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db7e3baa-4110-47c8-9360-ffbb3502f894
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72254000 - Software testing

72254100 - Systems testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£93,496 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£93,496 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 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
OFCOM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 9HA
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MABL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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