Notice Information
Notice Title
The Provision of Quality Assurance Testing - Functional and Non Functional
Notice Description
The DevOps Quality Assurance and Testing (QAT) function play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful and high-quality delivery of software within UKHSA. Collaborating closely with programmes at every phase, the QAT team is dedicated to ensuring the delivery of top-tier products and services through testing and test assurance services. A key responsibility of the QAT team involves aiding programmes in formulating robust Testing Statements of Work (SOWs) by identifying crucial testing requirements during the project's early stages. The areas covered by QAT encompass various domains, including:<br/>* Testing Consulting Services<br/>* Test Assurance<br/>* Functional Testing<br/>* Non-functional Testing<br/>* Functional Test Automation<br/>* Integrating Testing in CI/CD Pipeline
Lot Information
Lot 1
The DevOps Quality Assurance and Testing (QAT) function play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful and high-quality delivery of software within UKHSA. Collaborating closely with programmes at every phase, the QAT team is dedicated to ensuring the delivery of top-tier products and services through testing and test assurance services. A key responsibility of the QAT team involves aiding programmes in formulating robust Testing Statements of Work (SOWs) by identifying crucial testing requirements during the project's early stages. The areas covered by QAT encompass various domains, including:
* Testing Consulting Services
* Test Assurance
* Functional Testing
* Non-functional Testing
* Functional Test Automation
* Integrating Testing in CI/CD Pipeline
This function holds critical significance within Technology, and any lapses in the provision of these services could expose UKHSA to potential service disruptions, strained partner relationships, serious reputational damage, and significant legal risk exposure.
Options: Technical 55%
Social Value 10%
Price 35%
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0450b7
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011912-2024
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Dynamic, Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Restricted procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
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
72254100 - Systems testing services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £8,859,922 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £9,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £8,859,922 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 12 Apr 20241 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 26 Apr 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 25 Mar 20241 years ago
- Contract Period
- 25 Mar 2024 - 24 Apr 2027 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY
- Contact Name
- UKHSA
- Contact Email
- procurment.operations@dhsc.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- E14 4PU
- Post Town
- East London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI4 Inner London - East
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI42 Tower Hamlets
- Delivery Location
- TLI32 Westminster, TLI42 Tower Hamlets
-
- Local Authority
- Tower Hamlets
- Electoral Ward
- Canary Wharf
- Westminster Constituency
- Poplar and Limehouse
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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