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title: "IT Testing Solution"
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buyer: "National Audit Office"
published: "2026-10-05"
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# IT Testing Solution

Buyer: National Audit Office  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-04a08c37-3b52-4ffe-8545-b71c4bd9dd18

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## Summary

The National Audit Office (NAO) procured an automated IT testing solution for its digital estate. The service is intended to improve test coverage, support accessibility testing and quality assurance, and enable continuous testing. This is an information technology service (CPV 72222300), with delivery stated as within the United Kingdom. The requirement centres on software-enabled testing capabilities rather than general IT support: suppliers need to provide a solution that can be used across the NAO’s digital estate and supports repeatable testing and quality assurance. The NAO is the buying organisation.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Phoenix Software Limited on 20 August 2026 through a selective call-off from the HealthTrust Europe ICT Solutions Framework. The award value is £480,000 including VAT for the stated five-year maximum term. The initial contract period runs from 30 September 2026 to 29 September 2029, with two possible extensions of up to 12 months each, taking the end date to 29 September 2031. The competition deadline was 1 July 2026. The published information identifies the framework call-off route but gives no separate evaluation criteria. The award is active.

For suppliers that did not win, this award demonstrates that the NAO buys automated testing capability for use across its digital estate, including accessibility testing, test coverage, quality assurance and continuous testing. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need to show that its solution can integrate into a varied digital estate and support repeatable testing throughout development and delivery, including accessibility checks. The winning supplier was appointed through the HealthTrust Europe ICT Solutions Framework, so framework participation is relevant to competing by the same route. The contract’s multi-year structure indicates a requirement for sustained service and support rather than a one-off testing exercise. The opportunity was marked suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, although the selected supplier is recorded as a large business.

## Notice

The National Audit Office (NAO) has awarded an IT Testing Solution contract to Phoenix Software Limited through the HealthTrust Europe ICT Solutions Framework. The solution will provide automated testing capabilities across the NAO's digital estate, supporting improved test coverage, accessibility testing, quality assurance and continuous testing. The contract will commence on Wednesday 30th September 2026 running for an initial period of 3 years to Saturday 29th September 2029 with the option to further extend for a 2 periods of up to 12 months to Monday 29th September 2031. The contract value is PS480,000 inclusive of VAT over the 5 years contract duration.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4aecaffe-3c42-4e2e-bf7b-2dd89b21f6c9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 29 Sep 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £480,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £480,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | National Audit Office |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1W 9SP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Pimlico North |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Phoenix Software |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2026 at 13:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4aecaffe-3c42-4e2e-bf7b-2dd89b21f6c9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4aecaffe-3c42-4e2e-bf7b-2dd89b21f6c9
  5th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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