---
title: "Performance Testing"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000702166"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000702166.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY"
published: "2022-08-02"
---

# Performance Testing

Buyer: SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000702166

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## Summary

The Scottish Qualifications Authority is seeking procurement for a contract titled "Performance Testing", focused on testing services for quality assurance and testing engineers, automation engineers, and performance testers. Located in Dalkeith, Midlothian, this contract is classified under the education industry category and is at the award stage. The contract is valued at £480,000 and was signed on 1 April 2022, following a limited procurement method without prior publication. This process adhered to the G-Cloud 12 framework which allowed for a direct award based on supplier availability, resulting in Edge Testing Solutions being selected as the provider.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses operating within the testing and quality assurance sector, particularly those offering software testing services or products related to automation and performance testing. Given the nature of the procurement and the limited number of competitors involved, businesses with expertise in these areas, especially those familiar with the protocols of framework agreements, are well-positioned to expand their market presence through similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

Testing Services for Quality Assurance and Testing Engineers, Automation Engineers & Performance Testers

### Lot Information

Lot 1

testing services for Quality Assurance and Testing Engineers, Automation Engineers & Performance Testers

### Procurement Information

This contract followed the G-cloud 12 framework. A search was completed and only one supplier appeared within this search. Call off contracts were then issued between both organisations following the guidance of the framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG455320 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £480,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
| Locality | MIDLOTHIAN |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH22 1FD |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian |
| Local authority | Midlothian |
| Electoral ward | Dalkeith |
| Westminster constituency | Midlothian |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EDGE TESTING SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG455320

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG455320
  Performance Testing - Testing Services for Quality Assurance and Testing Engineers, Automation Engineers & Performance Testers

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.sqa.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000702166

## Provenance

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