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title: "Debt Testing Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e9f3f44d-8cfe-4954-8a24-0832104f3b77"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2023-10-02"
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# Debt Testing Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e9f3f44d-8cfe-4954-8a24-0832104f3b77

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions has recently awarded a contract for Debt Testing Services, a non-functional testing service including performance testing, accessibility testing, and security testing, under the framework agreement. The procurement stage was selective and the tender period ended on 2nd July 2023. The contract period starts on 3rd July 2023 and ends on 31st March 2025. The total contract value is £804,500 GBP, and the minimum value is £504,000 GBP. The location of delivery is in Blackpool, United Kingdom, with a postal code of FY4 5ES.

This awarded contract by the Department for Work and Pensions offers opportunities for businesses to provide IT services in consulting, software development, internet, and support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in IT services would be suitable to compete for this contract. The current supplier is Coforge UK Limited, a large-sized company based in London. The contract presents a chance for businesses to collaborate and enhance their growth within the specified service category.

## Notice

Non-functional testing service that includes - performance testing, accessibility testing, and security testing across DWP's Debt products.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d6a6969-acfa-4342-ab83-63e511a83cb8 |
| 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 | 2 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 2 Jul 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £804,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £504,500 |
| 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 WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | BLACKPOOL |
| Post town | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY4 5ES |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Electoral ward | Stanley |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COFORGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2023 at 10:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d6a6969-acfa-4342-ab83-63e511a83cb8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d6a6969-acfa-4342-ab83-63e511a83cb8
  2nd October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/207e8d49-4648-4d17-9287-705aafb6209b
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