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Application Testing Service Lot 2

H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS

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23 Mar 2026 at 13:33

Summary of the contracting process

H M Revenue & Customs (HMRC), headquartered in London, has successfully completed the procurement process for "Application Testing Service Lot 2," focusing on IT services including quality assurance and DevOps. This procurement falls under the CPV classification 72000000 for IT services such as consulting and software development. Operating within the UK, this contract was awarded on 23 March 2026 to Cognizant Worldwide Limited, marking the completion of the award stage. The selective procurement was facilitated through a dynamic purchasing system, with a contract period from 23 March 2026 to 22 March 2031, valued at £9,600,000.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in IT services, particularly those adept at quality assurance and infrastructure testing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with relevant expertise are commended to engage with similar procurement processes in the future. The collaboration with HMRC offers a stable and impactful domain for service delivery, while the substantial contract value poses an attractive proposition for businesses seeking to expand their market presence within the UK government sector.

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Notice Title

Application Testing Service Lot 2

Notice Description

A partner to provide Specialist Quality Assurance (QA) Services for projects and programmes across HMRC. Including: Quality Assurance & DevOps Infrastructure Testing Accessibility Quality Assurance and Testing

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d816b9b2-9c17-487c-ad2e-a77620d57eb7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ba3cc5f-d0e3-43a8-aaeb-2159c5da1320
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£9,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£9,600,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
23 Mar 2026 - 22 Mar 2031 Over 5 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
H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SS99 1AA
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COGNIZANT WORLDWIDE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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