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Fwd: Urgent Action Required Please - Kainos Workday AMS , Smart Test and Smart A

Government Commercial Agency

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Summary of the contracting process

The Government Commercial Agency procured professional Workday services from Kainos Worksmart Limited. The requirement covers consultative support and Workday configuration, together with additional support using Worksmart Smart software for automated testing and regression testing. This is a technology services requirement, classified under IT software packages (CPV 48517000), rather than a purchase of software alone. Delivery covers the United Kingdom and a wide range of overseas territories and countries, including the Isle of Man, Channel Islands, Europe, North America, Africa, Asia and other international locations. Businesses relevant to this requirement include Workday implementation and support specialists, enterprise HR technology consultancies, and providers of automated software testing and regression testing services.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 27 April 2022, and the contract was awarded to Kainos Worksmart Limited on 28 April 2022. The tender had an estimated value of £1,226,188. The awarded value was £1,362,157.68. The contract runs from 1 May 2022 to 30 April 2027. The buying organisation is the Government Commercial Agency. There is one requirement rather than separately described lots. The award is active. The opportunity was assessed as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, indicating a procurement aimed at an established specialist supplier with substantial delivery capability.

For a supplier that did not win, this award demonstrates sustained public-sector demand for Workday consultancy, configuration and application management support combined with automated testing. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need demonstrable expertise in Workday environments, including the ability to advise on configuration and provide ongoing operational support. It would also need practical capability in automated functional testing and regression testing, potentially through an integrated testing platform comparable to Worksmart Smart. The existing award to a large specialist supplier and the stated unsuitability for SMEs indicate that buyers will value organisational scale, experienced technical teams, reliable support across multiple jurisdictions and the capacity to manage a complex, long-term enterprise service. Framework access or equivalent public-sector procurement capability would also be commercially relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fwd: Urgent Action Required Please - Kainos Workday AMS , Smart Test and Smart A

Notice Description

The Supplier has engaged with the Buyer to provide professional services for consultative support and configuration of Workday with additional Workday support provided by Worksmart Smart software, which provides automated testing and regression testing functionality.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-eb095d58-4b99-4f07-b1ef-9245fec67eca
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/669cee8d-253c-401f-b7e8-1e7ebf2fd0c8
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48517000 - IT software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,226,188 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,362,157 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Apr 20224 years ago
Contract Period
1 May 2022 - 30 Apr 2027 Over 5 years
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
Government Commercial Agency
Additional Buyers

Crown Commercial Service

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Kainos Worksmart Limited

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