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Test Lead Interim

WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY

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20 Apr 2022 at 15:43

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Test Lead Interim" contract is being conducted by the Water Services Regulation Authority, situated in Birmingham and London, United Kingdom. This contract falls within the services industry, classified under supply services of personnel, specifically for temporary staff. The procurement method utilised is selective, with details indicating that this is a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is set to commence on 29th November 2021 and is scheduled to conclude on 13th May 2022. The award notice for this contract was published on 20th April 2022, following the completion of the tender stage which ended on 15th November 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment and staffing services, particularly SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) that could provide temporary personnel for testing and project management activities. Companies that excel in end-to-end testing, quality assurance, and those familiar with tools like Azure DevOps would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The involvement of Ofwat colleagues and an implementation partner in the project may also open pathways for collaboration and expansion for businesses entering this sector.

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Notice Title

Test Lead Interim

Notice Description

The interim will report to our project manager and be working with the project team which is made up of Ofwat colleagues and representatives from our implementation partner. The interim will be responsible for end-to-end testing delivery including: * In conjunction with our implementation partner, produce a Test Strategy * Leading the planning, test specification and execution * Analysing processes and requirements and translating these into test plans and scripts * Developing and implementing test plans and test scripts for each test phase using testing tools such as Azure DevOps * Execution of test scripts * Providing support to business users during acceptance testing, including test script walkthroughs, document testing issues and test results, and answering questions on system functionality * Developing test artifacts like test completion reports, dashboard reporting, test metrics etc. * Defect management * Providing subject matter expertise for testing activity across the project * Communicating effectively with all levels of management and representing testing in various forums Additional information: For further information, please contact procurement@ofwat.gov.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ab3ac415-bee3-42d8-b2f3-a067cc2f9e8a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b6c12ee-d1a7-416f-bdb5-75a8a2f8223a
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£56,792 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£56,792 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Nov 20214 years ago
Contract Period
29 Nov 2021 - 13 May 2022 1-6 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
WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
mailbox@ofwat.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B5 4UA
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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