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Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT) services across the Home Office and other government departments

HOME OFFICE

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08 Nov 2017 at 08:43

Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office has recently completed a procurement process for Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT) services across the Home Office and other government departments. This mini-competition was conducted under the Crown Commercial Service Framework RM3810, utilising a selective procurement method with a total contract value of £5,575,680. The contract period is set from 2nd October 2017 to 1st October 2020, with the award published on 8th November 2017. The services required include quality and test assurance, test consultancy, and test management/delivery, situated in London, United Kingdom.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in computer-related professional services, particularly those offering OAT or associated testing capabilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-placed to compete for similar contracts, leveraging their agility and expertise in delivering quality assurance and test consultancy. Engaging with government departments can also provide a strong avenue for business growth, enhancing credibility and broadening client networks within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT) services across the Home Office and other government departments

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service Framework RM3810 mini competition confined to framework suppliers. Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT) services across the Home Office and other government departments: * Quality & Test Assurance: to assure the approach and adherence to non-functional test requirements (primarily relating to OAT), standards, products and test execution that are managed and executed by supplier/third party test teams. * Test Consultancy: to support the definition and implementation of programme or project level test strategies / approaches / assessments, including processes, organisation, governance, funding, people and tools, primarily relating to OAT. * Test Management / Delivery: to plan, design, execute and manage the delivery of OAT.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b9746d32-e92e-4831-b708-590868c9659b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed17a4ea-4bb9-4c99-bd3b-24ee08f4caaa
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

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


CPV Codes

72590000 - Computer-related professional services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,575,680 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,575,680 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Nov 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jul 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20178 years ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2017 - 1 Oct 2020 3-4 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
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
maureen.gore@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON
Postcode
CR9 1WW
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TESTING CIRCLE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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