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Senior Test Analyst

University of the West of England

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10 Aug 2026 at 15:50

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England procured senior testing services for Salesforce. The requirement was for a UK Senior Test Analyst, covering software testing activity associated with the university’s Salesforce environment. The work was delivered in the United Kingdom for the university, a public higher-education authority based at Frenchay Campus in Bristol. The procurement was categorised as services, with the specific activity classified as software testing. This is a specialist information technology and quality assurance requirement rather than a general software development project. Businesses with experience testing Salesforce implementations, supporting enterprise systems and providing senior test analyst capability would find the subject matter relevant. The buyer’s requirement focused on an individual or service capable of carrying out senior-level testing work for its Salesforce platform.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to PROLIFICS TESTING UK LIMITED. The award is active and relates to a single lot. The contract was signed on 6 July 2026 and ran from 13 July 2026 to 7 August 2026. Its value was £23,630 excluding VAT, or £28,356 including VAT. The procurement was a below-threshold direct award without competition, using the direct procurement method. The contract period covered the Salesforce senior test analyst requirement described in the tender. The award was made on 6 July 2026. The recorded tender status is complete, while the contract status is active. No competitive tender evaluation basis is recorded for this direct award.

This procurement provides a clear example of the University of the West of England’s demand for short-term, senior Salesforce testing capability. A credible competitor for similar work would need demonstrable software testing expertise, practical Salesforce experience and the ability to provide a senior test analyst who can work on an enterprise platform. The successful supplier was recorded as a large organisation, indicating that the buyer accepted delivery through an established testing provider rather than a small specialist individual supplier. Relevant businesses are likely to include software testing consultancies, Salesforce quality assurance specialists and technology firms with experienced testing personnel. Capability to support a defined assignment for a public-sector university, understand organisational systems and deliver testing services in the UK would strengthen a supplier’s position when this requirement is considered again.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Senior Test Analyst

Notice Description

Salesforce - UK Senior Test Analyst until 07/08/2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e075
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075860-2026
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
Large

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
£23,630 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
13 Jul 2026 - 7 Aug 2026 30 days
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

PROLIFICS TESTING UK LIMITED

Further Information

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