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title: "Testing Delivery Manager 2"
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# Testing Delivery Manager 2

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-18454f96-a079-4137-bde5-3e9f8be6a39f

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has recently completed a procurement process for the role of Testing Delivery Manager 2, which falls under the industry category of software programming and consultancy services. This selective procurement method involved a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender period concluding on 18th February 2022 and the contract period running from 19th April 2022 to 18th April 2023. The procurement's total value is £203,192, with a minimum value of £160,250, and deliveries are required in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in software development and testing services. Companies with expertise in managing large-scale IT projects, quality assurance, and integration testing would be well-suited to engage in similar future tenders, capitalising on the growing demand for robust testing strategies within public sector programmes.

## Notice

The supplier will manage the test & quality assurance aspects of a large-scale programme. Working with the various functional units of DWP FAS, internal teams (Technology Services, PIP CS, Service Management) & 3rd party suppliers for ASIS-IT (Atos) and PIP-IT (new supplier) Managed Services. The Test Manager will establish the Programme Test Strategy & Plan and manage the plan through to the cutover to the FAS Contracts on 1st August 2023. The strategy & plan will not only cover the testing activities and accountability but when they need to be completed by and by whom (internal, 3rd party IT suppliers and Health Professionals and Back Office staff) and will include, but not limited to, service specific testing, performance/loading testing, security testing, ITHC, accessibility testing, integration testing, data migration testing, end-to-end testing, functional testing, other NFR testing.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d743ea9-2159-4a9c-af77-3b237693b6ae |
| 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 | 28 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 18 Apr 2022 - 18 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £203,192 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £160,250 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9NA |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PEOPLE SOURCE CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2022 at 13:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d743ea9-2159-4a9c-af77-3b237693b6ae

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d743ea9-2159-4a9c-af77-3b237693b6ae
  28th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0f65cec8-6779-40c5-950a-dc526f28ebea
  n/a

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