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title: "project_25025 - DOS - QA Tester Re-compete 1 (17364)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-199716a5-ea0a-42aa-9162-9890ae58252a"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS"
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# project_25025 - DOS - QA Tester Re-compete 1 (17364)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-199716a5-ea0a-42aa-9162-9890ae58252a

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions has awarded a contract for the provision of specialist quality assurance testing services, titled "project_25025 - DOS - QA Tester Re-compete 1 (17364)". The procurement stage was selective, with a tender period ending on June 3, 2022. The contract period is from June 23, 2022, to March 31, 2023. The total contract value is £78,000. The procurement process involved call-off from a framework agreement and was conducted in Manchester, United Kingdom, falling under the IT services category.

This tender award by the Department for Work and Pensions offers business growth opportunities for SMEs interested in providing quality assurance testing services within the IT industry. The contract has been awarded to Cigniti and is tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises. Businesses in the North West region of the UK, particularly in the IT consulting and software development sector, would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future.

## Notice

Provision of specialist quality assurance testing services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ce8fdf8-2e08-49bf-98c9-c5c85c71ba1b |
| 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 | 8 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 22 Jun 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £78,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £78,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M2 3AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CIGNITI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 8 Nov 2022 at 12:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ce8fdf8-2e08-49bf-98c9-c5c85c71ba1b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ce8fdf8-2e08-49bf-98c9-c5c85c71ba1b
  8th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9e2bbdff-9321-4c38-82fe-289878611108
  n/a

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