---
title: "IT Testing Partner (Phase 3)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064f1e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "VIVID HOUSING LTD"
published: "2026-02-12"
---

# IT Testing Partner (Phase 3)

Buyer: VIVID HOUSING LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064f1e

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## Summary

The public procurement process described involves VIVID Housing Ltd, a body governed by public law based in Portsmouth, United Kingdom. The tender, titled "IT Testing Partner (Phase 3)", falls under the services category with a focus on software testing within the UK’s Southern region (UKJ). The procurement method was limited, proceeding without prior publication of a call for competition due to technical reasons, and is associated with the CCS G-Cloud Framework. The tender is now in the award stage, having been successfully concluded on 12th February 2026 with Dukeberry Ltd as the appointed supplier.

This tender represents opportunities for businesses specialising in computer and software testing services, particularly those able to work within frameworks like CCS G-Cloud. Given that this contract was tailored for delivery by a particular economic operator due to technical exclusivity, businesses with unique technical expertise in similar fields might benefit from exploring such procurement methods. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with documented expertise in niche software testing services have the chance to develop partnerships with public bodies like VIVID Housing Ltd to grow their offerings and establish a footprint in public sector contracting.

## Notice

Test services for Phase 3 of Programme 25. Awarded via CCS G-Cloud Framework.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Test services for Phase 3 of Programme 25

### Procurement Information

Call off from CCS Gloud-14 Framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012920-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,143,831 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | VIVID HOUSING LTD |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO2 8HB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Nelson |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth North |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72254000 - Software testing
- 72820000 - Computer testing services

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2026 at 13:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012920-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.vividhomes.co.uk

## Provenance

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