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Senior Tester

University Of The West Of England

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23 Jul 2026 at 15:49

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England procured senior software testing services under the requirement titled “Senior Tester”. The work concerns specialist testing of software, corresponding to CPV 72254000, rather than the supply of software or general IT support. It was bought by the University of the West of England, a public-sector higher education organisation based at Frenchay Campus in Bristol. The requirement relates to the University’s own activities and is associated with delivery in the South West of England. This is a focused professional services engagement for a senior tester, suitable for businesses that provide experienced software testing resource and can support a university environment.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. The University used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was awarded to L.A. International Computer Consultants Limited, a Stoke-on-Trent-based small and medium-sized enterprise. The contract was signed on 12 June 2026 and runs from 22 June 2026 to 25 September 2026. Its value is £32,913 excluding VAT, or £39,495.60 including VAT. There was one completed lot covering the senior testing requirement. The award is active and the contract is active. The available outcome information identifies the selected supplier and the agreed contract value for this single software testing service.

This procurement provides a clear indication that the University of the West of England buys discrete, senior-level software testing capability rather than only broad technology consultancy. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need demonstrable software testing expertise, the ability to provide a suitably senior practitioner, and capacity to deliver a defined engagement for a higher education client. The awarded supplier’s small and medium-sized enterprise status shows that the requirement was deliverable by an SME, rather than being limited to a large systems integrator. Businesses with established testing processes, experienced consultants and evidence of delivering software testing services for organisational clients would be well placed to assess similar demand from this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Senior Tester

Notice Description

Senior Tester until 25/09/2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d261
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069897-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

72254000 - Software testing

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£32,913 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Jun 2026 - 25 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University Of The West Of England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Postcode Area
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

LA INTERNATIONAL COMPUTER CONSULTANTS LTD

Further Information

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