---
title: "Test Lead Extension"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0672ec"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND"
published: "2026-03-24"
---

# Test Lead Extension

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0672ec

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## Summary

This public procurement process, titled "Test Lead Extension," has been carried out by the University of the West of England, located at Frenchay Campus in Bristol. The industry category is focused on software programming and consultancy services, and the procurement falls under the sub-central government public authority classification. The procurement method employed is direct, executed below the threshold without competition, and the procurement stage is at the award level, with the contract deemed active and status complete. The contract covers a period from 1st March 2026 to 30th June 2026, with a gross value amounting to £37,661.87 GBP. The main procurement category is services, and the delivery region is UKK12 in the United Kingdom.

The tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in software programming and consultancy services, particularly smaller enterprises or SMEs like Certes Computing Limited, based in Birmingham, who have successfully been awarded the contract. Companies with expertise in providing software services and consultancy, especially those familiar with user acceptance testing (UAT), stand to benefit from engaging in similar procurement processes. These opportunities can lead to collaborating with established institutions such as the University of the West of England, thereby fostering growth and expanding one's business footprint within the public sector.

## Notice

UAT Test Lead extension.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026895-2026 |
| 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 | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Feb 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £31,384 |

## 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 | CERTES COMPUTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2026 at 14:52 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026895-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026895-2026
  24th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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