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title: "TPR1725 Testing as a Managed Service"
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buyer: "The Pensions Regulator"
published: "2026-08-27"
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# TPR1725 Testing as a Managed Service

Buyer: The Pensions Regulator  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-25e32b25-117c-44aa-b3b6-863b94202722

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## Summary

The Pensions Regulator bought testing as a managed service (TaaS) for scalable, outcome-based testing across operational activities and project delivery. The requirement is delivered through defined packages of work, providing testing capability that can be matched to particular outcomes rather than a single fixed project. It is an IT service covering consulting, software development, internet and support services (CPV 72000000). Delivery may take place in the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Europe, British Overseas Territories and elsewhere in the world. The buying organisation is The Pensions Regulator, based in Brighton, England. This is a services requirement suited to specialist testing and quality assurance providers able to support both operational and project environments.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 30 July 2026 at 11:00. The contract was awarded to Qualitest Group UK Limited, trading as QualityAI, on 3 August 2026. The awarded value is £150,000. The contract runs from 4 August 2026 to 3 August 2027. The procurement was evaluated as a service requirement for managed testing delivered through outcome-based work packages. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, although the selected supplier is a large organisation. The award is active and relates to one supplier.

For suppliers that did not win this requirement, the award indicates established demand from The Pensions Regulator for managed testing delivered through a framework call-off. A credible future competitor would need to provide scalable testing capacity for both operational services and project delivery, with the ability to organise work around defined outcomes and packages rather than only supplying individual testers. Relevant strengths include broad quality assurance and software testing capability, consultancy, delivery support and the ability to work across changing volumes and assignments. Suppliers should also be able to operate within framework-based procurement routes and demonstrate dependable delivery for a public-sector regulator. The published suitability assessment indicates that smaller businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises can be relevant participants.

## Notice

Service Overview The Authority requires a Testing as a Managed Service (TaaS) to provide scalable, outcome based testing capabilities operations and project delivery, defined outcome based packages of work.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd637194-32f9-4be6-9180-b7d12805f488 |
| 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 | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 4 Aug 2026 - 3 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | The Pensions Regulator |
| Locality | BRIGHTON |
| Postcode area | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN1 6AF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Electoral ward | Preston Park |
| Westminster constituency | Brighton Pavilion |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QUALITEST GROUP UK LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2026 at 09:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd637194-32f9-4be6-9180-b7d12805f488

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd637194-32f9-4be6-9180-b7d12805f488
  27th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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