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title: "SIS Test Lead"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a5936012-a3f0-48cd-ba29-d14a5d27bd42"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "University Of The West Of England"
published: "2026-09-28"
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# SIS Test Lead

Buyer: University Of The West Of England  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a5936012-a3f0-48cd-ba29-d14a5d27bd42

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## Summary

The University of the West of England engaged temporary contractor cover as a Test Lead for its SIS project. This is specialist project testing support, delivered in the South West. The buyer is based in Bristol.

The procurement is complete. The contract was awarded to SThree Partnership LLP trading as Real Staffing on 27 August 2026, for £57,750. The contract period runs from 1 September to 16 December 2026 inclusive. The procurement used the buyer’s UWEcont route under the TAP Framework (reference PFB4037 SU). The stated tender submission deadline was 27 August 2026 at 5pm.

This award demonstrates demand from the University of the West of England for temporary Test Lead capacity on its SIS project. Suppliers with experience providing project testing leadership and temporary contractor cover are closest to the requirement. The selected supplier is a large staffing business, indicating that recruitment and contractor-supply capability formed part of the delivery model.

## Notice

SIS Test Lead - temporary contractor cover for SIS Project until 16/12/2026 inclusive. As per TAP Framework Ref: PFB4037 SU.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8265761b-a273-4afb-bb85-8278e7e6cdac |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - UWEcont |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 16 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £57,750 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £57,750 |
| 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 | University Of The West Of England |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Postcode area | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STHREE PARTNERSHIP LLP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79622000 - Supply services of domestic help personnel

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2026 at 11:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8265761b-a273-4afb-bb85-8278e7e6cdac

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8265761b-a273-4afb-bb85-8278e7e6cdac
  28th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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