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title: "Contract Award for the provision of Automated Testing Tool solution"
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buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-19"
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# Contract Award for the provision of Automated Testing Tool solution

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f10757d9-e664-4546-86ee-d71855e33213

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Lancashire County Council, located in Preston, England, focused on the award of a contract for the provision of an Automated Testing Tool solution. This call-off contract was arranged under the HealthTrust Europe LLP Framework Agreement for ICT Digital Technology Solutions 2023. Falling under the software package and information systems industry category, it involved a selective procurement method. The procurement process has been completed and resulted in an active award to CDW UK Ltd as of 17th September 2025, with the contract period running from 15th September 2025 to 14th September 2028. The location of the delivery is the North West, United Kingdom, with a total contract value of approximately £385,782.04.

This tender opens avenues for businesses specialising in ICT services and software solutions, particularly those providing automated testing tools. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in deploying enterprise-level digital technology solutions are particularly well-suited to such opportunities, given the procurement strategy's openness to SME participation. The long duration of the contract and significant budget highlight potential for sustained business growth for the supplier involved, as they provide critical services to a public sector entity such as Lancashire County Council.

## Notice

Call-off contract under HealthTrust Europe LLP Framework Agreement for the Enterprise Level Information Communication Technology (ICT) Digital Technology Solutions 2023

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae1a7078-4fcb-4d9d-a66a-8255a15a6868 |
| 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 | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Sep 2025 - 14 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £385,782 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £236,112 |
| 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 | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 19 Sep 2025 at 09:50 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae1a7078-4fcb-4d9d-a66a-8255a15a6868
- 17 Sep 2025 at 17:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae1a7078-4fcb-4d9d-a66a-8255a15a6868

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae1a7078-4fcb-4d9d-a66a-8255a15a6868
  19th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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