Notice Information
Notice Title
NHSS Test Automation
Notice Description
The objective of this procurement is to identify a partner who can work alongside resources within the Software Engineering and Application Management (SEAM) area of Digital and Security (DaS) to further progress test automation within the organisation, across SEAM and other areas which utilise the test tooling and services provided. This follows a successful phase 1 engagement where current state was evaluated, and future roadmap proposed.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The procurement is run on Digital Technology and Cyber Services DPS Lot 1 - digital technology projects and services This Invitation to Tender will be used to select an appropriate organisation who will assist NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) to accelerate the delivery and increase the capacity and capability to implement the progressive steps surrounding test automation approach and practices identified during the discovery phase.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000825134
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR550731
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
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- CPV Codes
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £72,000 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 3 Mar 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 15 Feb 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EDINBURGH
- Postcode
- EH12 9EB
- Post Town
- Edinburgh
- Country
- Scotland
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM1 East Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM13 City of Edinburgh
- Delivery Location
- TLM Scotland
-
- Local Authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Electoral Ward
- Drum Brae/Gyle
- Westminster Constituency
- Edinburgh South West
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR550731
NHSS Test Automation - The objective of this procurement is to identify a partner who can work alongside resources within the Software Engineering and Application Management (SEAM) area of Digital and Security (DaS) to further progress test automation within the organisation, across SEAM and other areas which utilise the test tooling and services provided. This follows a successful phase 1 engagement where current state was evaluated, and future roadmap proposed.
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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