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title: "Senior Tester Consultation for SIS project"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06157c"
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# Senior Tester Consultation for SIS project

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06157c

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## Summary

The University of the West of England, located at Frenchay Campus, Bristol, led a procurement process titled "Senior Tester Consultation for SIS project," which falls under the services industry category with a specific focus on programming services (CPV: 72243000). This procurement, which proceeded without competition as a direct below-threshold method, recently completed the award and contract stages as of February 2026. ACUMA SOLUTIONS LIMITED, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) located in Stockport, has been awarded the contract, which commenced on 17 January 2026 and will continue to June 2026. The project is based in the UKK12 region of the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT and programming services to engage with projects in the sub-central government sector. Businesses with expertise in systems integration and senior-level testing would be well-suited for such opportunities. Moreover, SMEs like ACUMA SOLUTIONS LIMITED can benefit from the visibility and potential for establishing long-term relationships with public authorities like the University of the West of England. Such engagements not only facilitate business growth through direct contracts but also enhance a company's credentials for future tender opportunities.

## Notice

Senior Tester Consultation for SIS project - until June 2026

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009508-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 17 Jan 2026 - 18 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £21,420 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACUMA SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72243000 - Programming services

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2026 at 14:30 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009508-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009508-2026
  3rd February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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