Tender

Software Testing Services

LIVESTOCK INFORMATION LIMITED

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Tender

30 Jan 2024 at 17:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the public contract titled "Software Testing Services" is being conducted by Livestock Information Ltd, a contracting authority jointly owned by the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). The procurement falls under the main procurement category of services and focuses on software testing services in the livestock industry. The opportunity involves a four-year contract, with an initial term of 2 years and the possibility of two one-year extensions, starting around April 2025. The procurement process is currently in the active stage, and interested parties must respond by the tender period deadline of March 25, 2024.

This tender for software testing services from Livestock Information Ltd presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the software testing industry to expand their operations. Companies capable of delivering ongoing software testing services across various platforms, complying with user, industry, government, and policy requirements, are well-suited to compete. The contract duration of four years offers a stable revenue stream, with the potential for extensions, allowing firms to establish long-term partnerships and contribute to the livestock industry's disease control and trade enhancement efforts.

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Notice Title

Software Testing Services

Notice Description

Livestock Information Ltd (LI Ltd) provides livestock movement information for industry and government that enables : Better control of endemic livestock diseases Terminate exotic disease outbreaks quickly and efficiently. Drive positive changes in productivity and sustainability. Develop a competitive trade advantage by building trade partner and consumer confidence in the provenance of British meat and livestock products. LI Ltd is owned jointly by the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and is a Contracting Authority. The current contract is being delivered by a UK provider with an offshore capability and is due to expire in April 2025, therefore the Authority is seeking expressions from economic operators who can provide software testing services. This new contract opportunity will be for a period of 4 years (with an initial term of 2 years and the option for the Contracting Authority acting in its sole discretion, to extend for two further periods of 1 year each), aiming to commence in or around April 2025.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contracting Authority is seeking a supplier to provide ongoing capability to deliver Software Testing Services (functional and non-functional) across current live service(s), additions and enhancements to current live service(s), new multi-species platform services under development and the migration of current live services to the new multi-species platform. Testing will be based on user, industry, government, and policy requirements as LI delivers on its mandate and product roadmaps. This will be for a period of 4 years (with an initial term of 2 years and the option for the Contracting Authority acting in its sole discretion, to extend for two further periods of 1 year each), aiming to commence on or around April 2025.

Renewal: Refer to procurement documents

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0435dd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003133-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
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

72212984 - Program testing software development services

72254000 - Software testing

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVESTOCK INFORMATION LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@livestockinformation.org.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
TLI32 Westminster

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

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