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title: "Provision of Quality Assurance Services to Support Defence Developer Services"
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# Provision of Quality Assurance Services to Support Defence Developer Services

Buyer: Ministry of Defence  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-46223cfe-4bc8-4bc6-8c2e-e0fa222aa36c

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence procured quality assurance services supporting Defence Developer Services. This is an IT services requirement covering consulting, software development, internet and support activities, with the practical focus on quality assurance for developer services. The work is associated with MOD Corsham, Westwells Road, Corsham, in England’s South West. It falls within the services category and is relevant to businesses providing software quality assurance, testing, technical assurance or related IT support to public-sector or defence environments. The requirement is centred on supporting the Ministry of Defence’s developer capability rather than supplying general goods, construction or standalone hardware. Suppliers with experience of quality assurance within software development and digital service settings are the most directly aligned with the work described.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. The Ministry of Defence used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. Bids had to be submitted by 15 July 2026 at 5pm. TXP Technology Limited was awarded the contract on 16 July 2026 for £112,800 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 16 July 2026 to 30 September 2026. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, while participation was not reserved for voluntary, community or social enterprises. The award is active, and the successful supplier is named as TXP Technology Limited. The published requirement covers IT quality assurance services supporting Defence Developer Services.

For a supplier assessing future work with the Ministry of Defence, this award demonstrates a defined requirement for quality assurance supporting defence-related developer services, delivered through a framework call-off route. A credible competitor would need practical capability in software quality assurance, testing, technical assurance and support for developer or digital service environments. Experience of working in a structured public-sector or defence context would help demonstrate that the supplier can manage governance, assurance evidence, delivery controls and collaboration with technical teams, although the procurement does not set out specific accreditations or technical standards. The opportunity was considered suitable for SMEs, so specialist quality assurance businesses may be relevant alongside larger IT service providers. The awarded requirement indicates demand for focused, short-term specialist support rather than a broad goods supply contract.

## Notice

Contract Award Notice

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7187388b-7248-40a7-81c7-04514417000b |
| 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 | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 16 Jul 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £112,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £112,800 |
| 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 | Ministry of Defence |
| Locality | CORSHAM |
| Postcode area | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN13 9NR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Corsham Without |
| Westminster constituency | Chippenham |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TXP Technology Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 19 Aug 2026 at 14:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7187388b-7248-40a7-81c7-04514417000b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7187388b-7248-40a7-81c7-04514417000b
  19th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/666b6039-eeb6-40e0-960c-2a9a477ed68b
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