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title: "QAT048 QAT Infrastructure & OAT"
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buyer: "HOME OFFICE"
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# QAT048 QAT Infrastructure & OAT

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7e2c885d-2fbf-44b2-b415-b982c5460774

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## Summary

The Home Office is seeking to provide Infrastructure and Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT) services as part of the QAT Infrastructure & OAT procurement process. The contract is valued at £9 million and falls under the IT services industry category, specifically consulting, software development, Internet and support. The procurement method used for this contract was selective, deriving from a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period began on 2nd October 2020 and will conclude on 1st October 2023, while the award of this tender was made on 21st September 2020.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses within the IT services sector, particularly those specialising in consulting and software development. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, given their suitability for this contract. Companies that offer innovative technology solutions and have the capability to support government portfolios will be well-positioned to succeed in this procurement process.

## Notice

For the provision of Infrastructure and Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT) services to support all HO Portfolios as supported by the Buyer's DDaT QAT function.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b7e62d0-4c54-47c7-8bcf-cc3418622456 |
| 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 | 11 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2020 - 1 Oct 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,000,000 |
| 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 | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | SPARTA GLOBAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2022 at 12:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b7e62d0-4c54-47c7-8bcf-cc3418622456

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b7e62d0-4c54-47c7-8bcf-cc3418622456
  11th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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