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title: "Sparta contract for QA Tester - Digital"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-06d887fa-66b0-4237-9479-b42017e0868a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY"
published: "2020-03-23"
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# Sparta contract for QA Tester - Digital

Buyer: BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-06d887fa-66b0-4237-9479-b42017e0868a

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## Summary

The Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is moving forward with a tender titled "Sparta contract for QA Tester - Digital," focusing on the IT services sector, specifically consulting, software development, and support. This procurement process was awarded through the G-Cloud 11 Framework Agreement and has a contract value of £200,000. The contract period commenced on 16th March 2020 and is set to run until 31st March 2021. The tender was completed on 12th March 2020, indicating that the procurement stage is now at the Award phase.

This contract presents an opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the information technology services industry, particularly those skilled in quality assurance and software testing. Businesses that can provide vetted, trained, and project-ready personnel are well-suited to compete, as BEIS requires minimal onboarding assistance from existing staff. Companies with experience in delivering IT consultancy and technical support services can significantly benefit from engaging in this procurement, enhancing their market presence and capabilities.

## Notice

BEIS has identified a need for QA and Testing - a service which will allows BEIS to on-board talent, chiefly at the junior level. This talent must be vetted, trained and project-ready when landing onsite, to ensure minimal 'hand-holding' from existing BEIS Digital staff. Additional information: This was awarded though the G-Cloud 11 Framework Agreement (RM1557.11)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2c1c1cc-a4a3-458e-acce-5c82f74b11ff |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 16 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| 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 | BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0ET |
| 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 | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPARTA GLOBAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2020 at 12:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2c1c1cc-a4a3-458e-acce-5c82f74b11ff

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2c1c1cc-a4a3-458e-acce-5c82f74b11ff
  23rd March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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