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title: "Defence Senior Test Automation"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE UNITED KINGDOM HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE"
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# Defence Senior Test Automation

Buyer: THE UNITED KINGDOM HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7b4053ec-087b-4d02-b6de-1a5f33112657

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "Defence Senior Test Automation", was conducted by The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office, focusing on business services, particularly in law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. This tender was held in the South West region of the United Kingdom and has recently concluded with the award published on 13 October 2017. The contract, valued at £58,944.60, was initiated through a selective procurement method as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period commenced on 21 August 2017 and is set to end on 19 February 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the consulting and technology sectors, especially those specialising in test automation or related business services. Companies looking to expand their footprint in public sector contracts may find this an ideal prospect, particularly those equipped to handle strategic government contracts and agile, innovative service delivery. Given the nature of the work, larger service providers with experience in public sector collaboration may be particularly well-positioned to compete effectively.

## Notice

Defence Senior Test Automation

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91dde8f5-690c-4b68-9d21-3d82e652a7b7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | 20 Aug 2017 - 19 Feb 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £58,944 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £58,944 |
| 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 UNITED KINGDOM HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 2DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Taunton East |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPRING TECHNOLOGY STAFFING SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2017 at 13:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91dde8f5-690c-4b68-9d21-3d82e652a7b7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91dde8f5-690c-4b68-9d21-3d82e652a7b7
  13th October 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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