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Automated Testing Tool

OFCOM

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

ContractAmendment

09 Sep 2026 at 16:55

UK10 - Contract Change Notice
Award

15 Dec 2025 at 11:57

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Ofcom bought an automated testing tool for software development and testing. The requirement covers industry-specific software used to build and execute automated tests, including test credits and Automator licences. Ofcom is the buying organisation, based in London. The procurement was treated as a goods purchase and was arranged as a single requirement. The selected supplier, Mabl Inc, is a large US software company. The opportunity is therefore relevant to software vendors that provide automated testing platforms, test automation functionality, software quality assurance tools, test execution capacity or associated licensing. It is particularly aligned with suppliers able to support a public authority’s software testing activity through a commercial, enterprise-grade product rather than a one-off testing consultancy.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Mabl Inc through a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 27 November 2025 and runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029. Its value is £155,700 gross. A proposed amendment would add two Automator licences and increase provision to 120,000 test credits, allowing Ofcom to build and execute more tests alongside the main agreement. The amendment has a gross value of £208,171, is intended to start on 21 September 2026 and has a standstill date of 18 September 2026. The procurement used one completed lot, and the award was active when published. The stated purchasing route did not involve a competitive evaluation.

This award demonstrates demand from Ofcom for a managed automated software-testing platform that can support increased testing activity over a multi-year agreement. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need a mature product capable of building and executing automated tests at enterprise scale, with licensing that can expand as testing volumes grow. The requirement also indicates value in flexible capacity, including test-credit models and additional user or automation licences that can be added during the agreement. Suppliers should be able to explain how their platform supports software quality assurance, handles higher test volumes reliably and integrates into established development and testing workflows. Experience supplying public authorities or other organisations with comparable governance, security and operational needs would strengthen a future proposition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Automated Testing Tool

Notice Description

Automated Testing Tool for software

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f594
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085552-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK10 - Contract Change Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£155,700 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFCOM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 9HA
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Mabl Inc

Further Information

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