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Futures TRS Clariter Consultancy Call Off

TRADE REMEDIES AUTHORITY

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25 Sep 2025 at 10:19

Summary of the contracting process

The Trade Remedies Authority, a central government public authority based in Reading, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for the "Futures TRS Clariter Consultancy Call Off." This project falls under the services category, specifically technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services. The procurement method used was a direct, below-threshold process, without competition. The contract, valued at £180,000, was awarded on 3rd September 2025 to Clariter Ltd. The contract period begins on 25th September 2025 and ends on 31st March 2026. The project involves additional testing services required by the Future TRS project to accommodate an extension of the timeline and increased resource demands, covering regions across the UK from UKC to UKK.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in technical consultancy, user acceptance testing, and collaboration with UX teams. Companies with the capability to deliver comprehensive testing services, manage test cycles, and work closely with project management teams will find suitable growth opportunities here. SMEs like Clariter Ltd., the contract awardee, demonstrate that small to medium enterprises possessing the required expertise can successfully compete and win such contracts. This is an excellent example of how businesses with specialised skills in testing and consultancy can contribute to and benefit from governmental projects.

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Notice Title

Futures TRS Clariter Consultancy Call Off

Notice Description

Additional testing services are required by the Future TRS project due to extension of the timeline (from 26/06/25 to end of April 2026) and increased resource demands. Following analysis by the TRA project management team, services are required to cover a number of areas (via SoWs) including but not limited to the following high level areas: * UAT Planning including production of all test scripts covering all To-Be User Journeys, UX Designs, and Process Maps as per CapGemini formal artefacts. * Execution of UAT Test Cycles, including operation of sub-processes such as Smoke Testing, test execution, Bulk Prioritisation, and Regression Testing, with reference to Testing & Deployment Pack v1.0 and Test Workstream PID. * Collaboration with CapGemini UR / UX team to ensure execution of External Test Cycles. * Overseeing execution of Penetration Testing via TRA's security testing supplier(s). * Execution of Accessibility testing to relevant government standards across UAT and External Testing phases. * Overseeing Operational Acceptance Testing / NFR testing in collaboration with CapGemini. * Communication, Reporting and Escalation in line with project governance, working closely with TRA project management team. PS180,000

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a1cc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059577-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£144,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
24 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRADE REMEDIES AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
david.davies@traderemedies.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG1 7EB
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CLARITER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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