Planning

QAT - Public Safety Group E2E Testing Service

HOME OFFICE

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Planning

12 Mar 2025 at 07:53

Planning

12 Mar 2025 at 07:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office is planning a procurement process titled "QAT - Public Safety Group E2E Testing Service", aimed at engaging suppliers for system quality assurance assessment and review services. This procurement falls under the industry category of quality assurance testing for IT systems (CPV code: 72225000) and includes delivery addresses in the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a key engagement milestone due by 30th April 2025. The Home Office, located in London, England, is spearheading this initiative, with initial market engagement notices published on 12th March 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in quality assurance testing services for IT systems, although it is not directed at SMEs or VCSEs. Engaging in this procurement process could lead to substantial business growth by allowing companies to leverage their expertise in large-scale, high-impact testing projects across multiple regions. Ideal contenders for this tender would be established firms with proven capabilities in delivering comprehensive QA testing services on an international scale, ideally those already familiar with or part of the Home Office's Quality Assurance and Testing for IT Systems 2 framework.

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Notice Title

QAT - Public Safety Group E2E Testing Service

Notice Description

The purpose of this notification is to provide the suppliers of the Quality Assurance and Testing for IT Systems 2 framework with notification that the Home Office will be going out to market for a Quality Assurance Testing Service via this framework and is not an invitation to bid

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fd381ce4-28b9-4b55-9e21-e6e2662d0d3c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da606fa0-97fc-40d7-93c1-692380292cd8
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
jeremy.bowland@homeoffice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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