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title: "Con_26040 - Data Testing Services"
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# Con_26040 - Data Testing Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-360062de-00d1-49fd-b82b-4e40361b90f4

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## Summary

The Department for Education (DfE) has awarded a contract titled "Con_26040 - Data Testing Services" in the IT services industry category. The contract, valued at £10,352,934, involves providing quality assurance testing for the development and creation of digital data solutions within the DfE's data landscape. It will support the department's data activities, including data capture, ingestion, management, production, and sharing of services, and will deliver to multiple regions including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom. The contracting process followed a selective procurement method using a call-off from a framework agreement, with the contract period starting on 10th March 2025 and concluding on 9th March 2027. The procurement process is now at the award stage, with the award being active as of 24th February 2025.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those specialising in quality assurance and data management solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for similar contracts, given the emphasis on supporting data services at a departmental level. Companies with a strong background in digital data solutions and a capacity to deliver across diverse geographic locations stand to benefit the most. By securing such contracts, businesses can enhance their portfolios, gain substantial government contracts experience, and build long-term partnerships with a significant government department.

## Notice

A contract for specialist quality assurance testing to support with the development of existing, and the creation of new, digital data solutions across the DfE's data landscape. This contract will support the department in its ability to continue to provision data capture, ingestion, management, production and the sharing of services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64cfa780-dfe3-4ee8-bcca-eb78754d3ee1 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Mar 2025 - 9 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,352,934 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,352,934 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| 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 | QUALITEST GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2025 at 13:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64cfa780-dfe3-4ee8-bcca-eb78754d3ee1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64cfa780-dfe3-4ee8-bcca-eb78754d3ee1
  18th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6f4b1c32-d674-40e1-9369-57b1308c7fa7
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