Award

IT Testing Partner (Phase 3)

VIVID HOUSING LTD

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Award

12 Feb 2026 at 13:55

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process described involves VIVID Housing Ltd, a body governed by public law based in Portsmouth, United Kingdom. The tender, titled "IT Testing Partner (Phase 3)", falls under the services category with a focus on software testing within the UK’s Southern region (UKJ). The procurement method was limited, proceeding without prior publication of a call for competition due to technical reasons, and is associated with the CCS G-Cloud Framework. The tender is now in the award stage, having been successfully concluded on 12th February 2026 with Dukeberry Ltd as the appointed supplier.

This tender represents opportunities for businesses specialising in computer and software testing services, particularly those able to work within frameworks like CCS G-Cloud. Given that this contract was tailored for delivery by a particular economic operator due to technical exclusivity, businesses with unique technical expertise in similar fields might benefit from exploring such procurement methods. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with documented expertise in niche software testing services have the chance to develop partnerships with public bodies like VIVID Housing Ltd to grow their offerings and establish a footprint in public sector contracting.

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Notice Title

IT Testing Partner (Phase 3)

Notice Description

Test services for Phase 3 of Programme 25. Awarded via CCS G-Cloud Framework.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Test services for Phase 3 of Programme 25

Procurement Information

Call off from CCS Gloud-14 Framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064f1e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012920-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for 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

72254000 - Software testing

72820000 - Computer testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,143,831 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VIVID HOUSING LTD
Contact Name
Oli Ramsell
Contact Email
oli.ramsell@vividhomes.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO2 8HB
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Nelson
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DUKEBERRY

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