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title: "Testing and Assurance Services"
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buyer: "PENSION PROTECTION FUND"
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# Testing and Assurance Services

Buyer: PENSION PROTECTION FUND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b26c1b55-e4ef-457a-b025-82329a2ae96b

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## Summary

The Pension Protection Fund has awarded a contract for Testing and Assurance Services to Get Swarms Ltd. The contract is valued at £2,190,000 and will run from November 25, 2022, to November 24, 2024. The procurement method used was selective, with the tender period closing on November 24, 2022. The services fall under the main procurement category of software testing and will be delivered in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in software testing services, to engage with the Pension Protection Fund. The contract, lasting for four years, includes possibilities for two 12-month extensions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this opportunity, offering a chance for growth and collaboration in the automation testing sector within the public procurement landscape.

## Notice

Agreement for software testing services. The primary focus is automation testing. This contract is for an initial term of two years with additional two 12 month optional extensions. The contract value is for the four year term and includes VAT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c760ad97-03e8-4d36-ab27-1fbecc7bb3b6 |
| 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 | 14 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 25 Nov 2022 - 24 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,190,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,190,000 |
| 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 | PENSION PROTECTION FUND |
| Locality | CROYDON |
| Post town | Croydon |
| Postcode | CR0 2NA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Electoral ward | Fairfield |
| Westminster constituency | Croydon West |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GET SWARMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72254000 - Software testing

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2023 at 13:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c760ad97-03e8-4d36-ab27-1fbecc7bb3b6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c760ad97-03e8-4d36-ab27-1fbecc7bb3b6
  14th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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