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Provision of Performance Test Discovery Services

DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY

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18 Dec 2019 at 10:28

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Summary of the contracting process

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is seeking to improve its cloud-hosted services through the tender titled "Provision of Performance Test Discovery Services". This procurement falls under the IT services industry category and is located in Swansea, Wales. The procurement method used is selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 23 April 2019, and the contract was awarded on 13 June 2019, with an active contract value of £39,600. The contract period runs from 17 June 2019 to 12 August 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in IT consulting, software development, and performance testing services. Companies capable of conducting performance reviews, creating test data, and recommending suitable tooling would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts, particularly those looking to expand their footprint in the public sector. Engaging with the DVLA could facilitate future collaborations in enhancing digital services and streamlining operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Performance Test Discovery Services

Notice Description

DVLA is seeking a review of the current approach for performance testing its cloud hosted services and the production of a recommendation report on improvements that should be considered relating to: a)Test Data creation b)Tooling for performance testing c)Approach for performance test analysis. This review would include a discovery period capped at 10 days which would need to include talking to current squads to understand how they work and how their recommended toolset may be used within the pipeline.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55053408-c12e-4850-ad83-cb46f4ac591b
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
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£39,600 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Apr 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jun 20196 years ago
Contract Period
16 Jun 2019 - 12 Aug 2019 1-6 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
DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
Not specified
Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Mynydd-bach
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACUMA SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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