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Senior Tester Consultation for SIS project

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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03 Feb 2026 at 14:30

Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England, located at Frenchay Campus, Bristol, led a procurement process titled "Senior Tester Consultation for SIS project," which falls under the services industry category with a specific focus on programming services (CPV: 72243000). This procurement, which proceeded without competition as a direct below-threshold method, recently completed the award and contract stages as of February 2026. ACUMA SOLUTIONS LIMITED, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) located in Stockport, has been awarded the contract, which commenced on 17 January 2026 and will continue to June 2026. The project is based in the UKK12 region of the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT and programming services to engage with projects in the sub-central government sector. Businesses with expertise in systems integration and senior-level testing would be well-suited for such opportunities. Moreover, SMEs like ACUMA SOLUTIONS LIMITED can benefit from the visibility and potential for establishing long-term relationships with public authorities like the University of the West of England. Such engagements not only facilitate business growth through direct contracts but also enhance a company's credentials for future tender opportunities.

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Notice Title

Senior Tester Consultation for SIS project

Notice Description

Senior Tester Consultation for SIS project - until June 2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06157c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009508-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

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


CPV Codes

72243000 - Programming services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£21,420 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
17 Jan 2026 - 18 Jan 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
purchasing@uwe.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACUMA SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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