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title: "Software Tester"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ADVISORY, CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION SERVICE"
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# Software Tester

Buyer: ADVISORY, CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b87b9583-ac57-46d1-b8e9-f42a06b14333

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## Summary

The Advisory, Conciliation, and Arbitration Service (ACAS) finalised a procurement process titled "Software Tester," focusing on providing software testing services across England, Scotland, and Wales. The contracting process reached the award stage on 17th December 2025 and completed the contracting phase by 31st March 2026. This selective procurement, managed through a call-off from the Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 14 framework, encompasses IT services such as consulting, software development, and internet support, with a contract valued at £69,000. The buyer is based in London, England, indicating a centralised procurement activity across the UK regions.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialised in software testing and IT services, particularly those experienced in reviewing and enhancing testing processes, strategies, and governance. Small-medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited, as indicated by the absence of a requirement for voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE). Lucid Support Services Limited, an SME based in Milton Keynes, successfully secured the contract, serving as an example for other SMEs seeking growth and expansion through public sector engagements under well-structured frameworks such as the G-Cloud.

## Notice

Software testing services. Demonstrable experience reviewing and improving existing testing processes, test strategies, and test governance. Contracted via Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 14 framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28421ea3-d57d-4ef4-8666-929ea08a74a7 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £69,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £69,000 |
| 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 | ADVISORY, CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION SERVICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0TL |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LUCID SUPPORT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2026 at 12:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28421ea3-d57d-4ef4-8666-929ea08a74a7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28421ea3-d57d-4ef4-8666-929ea08a74a7
  14th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/07452a7b-9621-4565-b20f-689230a6d836

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