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title: "Managed Testing Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cb3f50c2-541a-48cf-a111-4eab617eb960"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2019-07-17"
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# Managed Testing Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cb3f50c2-541a-48cf-a111-4eab617eb960

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## Summary

The public procurement process for "Managed Testing Services" was conducted by the Department for Education, a key authority located in Coventry, England. This tender is classified under the IT services industry (CPV Code 72000000). The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 20th March 2019, while the contract period is established from 1st April 2019 until 31st March 2021, with a total contract value of £2,000,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the IT services sector, particularly those specialising in consulting, software development, and support services. Companies like Sparta Global Ltd, Ten10 Solutions Limited, and Qualitest Software Testing Ltd have already competed for the contract, indicating a favourable environment for businesses capable of delivering managed testing services and related IT support in the West Midlands region.

## Notice

Managed testing services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1cdaf9e-008d-4796-a031-6b6a297d8b47 |
| 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 | 17 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,000,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 2WT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | QUALITEST SOFTWARE TESTING; SPARTA GLOBAL; TEN10 SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2019 at 10:47 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1cdaf9e-008d-4796-a031-6b6a297d8b47
- 23 May 2019 at 12:46 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1cdaf9e-008d-4796-a031-6b6a297d8b47
- 21 Mar 2019 at 13:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1cdaf9e-008d-4796-a031-6b6a297d8b47

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1cdaf9e-008d-4796-a031-6b6a297d8b47
  17th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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