--- title: "Quality Assurance (QA) and Testing for IT Systems" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6af2c7b3-d184-4e52-8395-e0acaaad64a4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6af2c7b3-d184-4e52-8395-e0acaaad64a4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6af2c7b3-d184-4e52-8395-e0acaaad64a4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6af2c7b3-d184-4e52-8395-e0acaaad64a4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE" published: "2017-04-19" --- # Quality Assurance (QA) and Testing for IT Systems Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6af2c7b3-d184-4e52-8395-e0acaaad64a4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6af2c7b3-d184-4e52-8395-e0acaaad64a4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6af2c7b3-d184-4e52-8395-e0acaaad64a4.json) ## Summary The Crown Commercial Service is procuring a framework titled "Quality Assurance (QA) and Testing for IT Systems" aimed at UK public sector bodies, including government departments, NHS bodies, and local authorities. This procurement is currently in the award stage, with a total contract value of £110 million. The open procedure tender period is scheduled to conclude on 6th January 2017, and the contract will commence on 27th March 2017, lasting until 27th March 2020. The core industry involved is computer-related professional services, covering various aspects of QA and testing in IT systems, particularly focusing on integration and automation testing. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those offering QA and testing capabilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as they can leverage their agility and specialised skills to meet the requirements outlined in the tender. Prospective bidders should be prepared to provide comprehensive QA delivery, analysis, and consultancy services while ensuring they are registered on the Crown Commercial Service's e-Sourcing Suite to participate in this competitive procurement opportunity. ## Notice Crown Commercial Service as the Contracting Authority is putting in place a Pan Government Collaborative Framework Agreement for use by UK public sector bodies identified at VI.3 (and any future successors to these organisations), which include Central Government Departments and their Arm's Length Bodies and Agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies and Local Authorities. This procurement will provide access to a range of services such as: - QA & Test Delivery Ownership: responsibility for, and coordination of, all aspects of QA and Test across the business, programme and or project. Includes making QA and test rules, planning; choice of tools; and team leader. - QA & Test Analysis: analysis, design and execution: covering a variety of test activities, test types and methods. For example, compatibility testing, accessibility testing, functional testing (including exploratory techniques). - Test Engineering: developing and delivering test automation outlines and services. Typically working as part of a DevOps capability within an Agile development environment. Increasingly, QA & Test specialists are part of and co-located with the development and scrum teams. - Non-Functional Testing: design and execution of tests to cover non-functional needs, including load & performance and operational acceptance. - Integration testing: covering the strategy, planning and execution for complex, large scale technical integration testing. - Assurance: to understand and mitigate risk during third party-led test activities, typically when working in waterfall delivery cycles or legacy contractual environments. - Consultancy: to provide technical reviews at project, programme or departmental/business unit level to form best QA & Test practices. Crown Commercial Service reserves the right for an electronic auction to be held by Public Sector bodies during further competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement(s). Additional information: Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: Candidates will be assessed in accordance with Section 5 of the 2015 Public Contract Regulations (implementing the Directive) on the basis of information provided in response to an Invitation to Tender ('ITT'). This procurement will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service's e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this procurement, participants must first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite. If you have not yet registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, this can be done online at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Supplier e-Sourcing Registration'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcing-tool-guidance-for-suppliers Once you have registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing: ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered supplier; DUNS number; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the supplier to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to the Emptoris messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Support Desk email: eEnablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk Responses must be published by the date in IV.3.4 of the OJEU Contract notice. Note that, this procurement is using SID4GOV to tender. You must register or update your account there to submit a tender. https://sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/organisation/register ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35906133-a102-4aac-b5f1-08db62522980 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Apr 2017 | | Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 26 Mar 2017 - 27 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £110,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 9PP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | City Centre North | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72590000 - Computer-related professional services ## Release History - 19 Apr 2017 at 15:14 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35906133-a102-4aac-b5f1-08db62522980 - 19 Apr 2017 at 14:20 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35906133-a102-4aac-b5f1-08db62522980 - 30 Nov 2016 at 08:50 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35906133-a102-4aac-b5f1-08db62522980 - 29 Nov 2016 at 13:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35906133-a102-4aac-b5f1-08db62522980 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35906133-a102-4aac-b5f1-08db62522980 19th April 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/067562b6-ed79-4c08-8568-cd0cd0f6167e 1. RM3810 Invitation v1.0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1d52298c-6082-4647-ae79-cfe1f8157f17 2. RM3810 The Buyer Needs RM3810 v1.0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2bee01b6-f53e-4ce1-a561-198e3bd78e71 3. RM3810 CCS Needs v1.0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/167db9e2-e798-4779-a4ee-ecef22d1dbfa 4. RM3810 Your Offer v1.0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/86b77465-8159-4c30-81ed-f7ce2d6fdd53 Assessment Template V3 - D&B - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c89d3cc9-9330-46c7-9dd2-902c971c3dcc Lot 1 QAT Work Package Example - QAT Specialists v1.0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d3723f55-d716-4a8d-a252-8881f4396bff Lot 2 QAT Work Package Example - Automation, Agile _ Dev Ops v1.0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6829554e-6850-435b-9324-169afbb44749 Lot 3 QAT Work Package Example - LP Test Services v1 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bb4a99f7-6a4d-4552-b84a-f20fe1e6c00f Lot 4 QAT Work Package Example - Functional Test v1.0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d46c413b-3fe7-41c2-84e3-9132989c7921 Lot 5 QAT Work Package Example - Infrastructure Test Services v1.0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/090d5331-a4e4-4e40-a14e-b675639fae95 Lot 6 QAT Work Package Example - OAT and DR v1 0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4c62cbf8-42c2-4042-a73f-189bc24bf2e6 Lot 7 QAT Work Package Example - QAT Management v1 0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/41a1b70c-8e24-4ac6-9c1f-e830b21ab0ed Lot 8 QAT Work Package Example - Strategic QA Consultancy v1.0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fec82efb-5c3d-44a5-9f8b-c8ced9b21e80 RM3810 Call-Off Contract Standard Terms.v1.0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d198dfdc-3571-48cf-ac0d-fc879c8d8afc RM3810 Call-Off Contract.v1.0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/711d4fc9-f5a0-4288-9703-6a4edc2ad963 RM3810 MI Reporting Template (MISO).v1 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/698d5e2f-0d4b-40d6-9298-eb1552d1b05e RM3810 Mini Competition and Call-Off Procedure v1.0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ae4214af-ea9c-4158-9f64-f1e923d4d952 RM3810 QA and Testing for IT Systems Framework Agreement v1.0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d5e4b7f5-a107-4594-b52b-83c3ad367d07 2016-OJS231-421843-en ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk/ccs - https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk - https://sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/organisation/register - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcing-tool-guidance-for-suppliers ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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