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title: "Provision of a secured 'Quality Cloud' that contains technologies based on 'designing left' (Quality"
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published: "2018-01-25"
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# Provision of a secured 'Quality Cloud' that contains technologies based on 'designing left' (Quality

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2a111be2-36d7-42a7-8c96-9388829db7f3

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## Summary

The procurement process for the provision of a secured 'Quality Cloud' service, focusing on Quality Engineering and Quality Control technologies, was conducted by the Department for Education. This service is categorised under education and training services, and the contract period runs from 1st April 2017 to 31st March 2019. The procurement was complete as of March 1, 2017, with a total award value of £1,500,000. The tender was officially published on 25th January 2018, concluding the submission period on 1st February 2017.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in software quality assurance, particularly those offering advanced automation solutions and Continuous Delivery pipelines. Organisations with expertise in Quality Engineering and Quality Control would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts, as they can leverage their capabilities to meet the Department for Education's requirements for integrated quality services. The location of service delivery encompasses the UK and various overseas territories, broadening the market potential for interested suppliers.

## Notice

Provision of a secured 'Quality Cloud' that contains technologies based on 'designing left' (Quality Engineering) and 'checking right' (Quality Control) to ensure that software and systems have 'built in' quality to meet or exceed user needs. This service has an advanced automation layer to streamline quality activities using Continuous Delivery pipelines.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/783e99a9-4a9d-4cca-8b40-4c73f1e99ebe |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Unselected |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,500,000 |
| 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 EDUCATION |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 3BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Sherbourne |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry North West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | 'QUALITY CLOUD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 25 Jan 2018 at 10:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/783e99a9-4a9d-4cca-8b40-4c73f1e99ebe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/783e99a9-4a9d-4cca-8b40-4c73f1e99ebe
  25th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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