--- title: "Fwd: Urgent Action Required Please - Kainos Workday AMS , Smart Test and Smart A" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-eb095d58-4b99-4f07-b1ef-9245fec67eca" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eb095d58-4b99-4f07-b1ef-9245fec67eca" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eb095d58-4b99-4f07-b1ef-9245fec67eca.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eb095d58-4b99-4f07-b1ef-9245fec67eca.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL AGENCY" published: "2026-05-05" --- # Fwd: Urgent Action Required Please - Kainos Workday AMS , Smart Test and Smart A Buyer: GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL AGENCY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eb095d58-4b99-4f07-b1ef-9245fec67eca [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eb095d58-4b99-4f07-b1ef-9245fec67eca) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eb095d58-4b99-4f07-b1ef-9245fec67eca.json) ## Summary The contracting process for the public procurement titled "Fwd: Urgent Action Required Please - Kainos Workday AMS , Smart Test and Smart A" has reached the award stage, as indicated by the status 'complete'. Managed by the Government Commercial Agency, the process involves providing professional services for the configuration of Workday software, offering consultative and automated testing support with Worksmart Smart software. This IT software package falls under the CPV classification 48517000 and spans multiple delivery locations, including the United Kingdom and other international territories. The procurement method is selective, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement, with a contract period initially set from 1st May 2022 to 30th April 2027. The process concluded with an award value of £1,362,157.68 as of the latest update dated 5th May 2026. This tender opens significant opportunities for large firms specialising in IT software services, particularly those with expertise in Workday systems. Although it's not suited for SMEs or VCSEs, companies adept in providing robust software configuration and automated testing solutions could leverage this contract to enhance their business scope across various regions, from Europe to parts of Africa and the Middle East. The involvement of such comprehensive geographical coverage indicates a need for a strong logistics and support structure, offering sizeable growth potential for companies that are well-versed in complex, multi-territory IT deployments. ## Notice The Supplier has engaged with the Buyer to provide professional services for consultative support and configuration of Workday with additional Workday support provided by Worksmart Smart software, which provides automated testing and regression testing functionality. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/669cee8d-253c-401f-b7e8-1e7ebf2fd0c8 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Apr 2022 | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2022 - 30 Apr 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,175,561 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,362,157 | | 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 | GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL AGENCY | | Additional buyers | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 9PP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | City Centre North | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | KAINOS WORKSMART | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48517000 - IT software package ## Release History - 5 May 2026 at 08:16 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/669cee8d-253c-401f-b7e8-1e7ebf2fd0c8 - 9 Apr 2026 at 11:41 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/669cee8d-253c-401f-b7e8-1e7ebf2fd0c8 - 16 Oct 2025 at 08:00 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/669cee8d-253c-401f-b7e8-1e7ebf2fd0c8 - 19 Dec 2024 at 15:46 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/669cee8d-253c-401f-b7e8-1e7ebf2fd0c8 - 5 Aug 2024 at 11:19 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/669cee8d-253c-401f-b7e8-1e7ebf2fd0c8 - 23 Jun 2023 at 10:42 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/669cee8d-253c-401f-b7e8-1e7ebf2fd0c8 - 25 May 2022 at 14:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/669cee8d-253c-401f-b7e8-1e7ebf2fd0c8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/669cee8d-253c-401f-b7e8-1e7ebf2fd0c8 5th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2ae982d5-e42a-47b5-9e90-96c1c2b2bc7c - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9caac334-24ac-45d1-8021-a2a24d98d497 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2900d074-7468-432b-9230-e10d5d635df5 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bd1969da-b245-4c10-b542-0d3ef71ad70a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/457664af-006b-4307-ad8e-b095d62b891c - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a8f8439d-e310-4d28-8d52-3db83f1cef1b - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8ee3e19e-9847-483c-ab3b-058dd259cc07 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7902f52b-00cc-439f-946c-a5d476005807 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/90d035b3-06db-4cd7-a404-d8501824df84 ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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