Open tender · United Kingdom · Services
Quality Assurance and Testing for IT Systems 2 extension notice
Crown Commercial Service in the United Kingdom is inviting bids for “Quality Assurance and Testing for IT Systems 2 extension notice”. Bids close on 23 February 2029, 17:00 GMT; the estimated value is £800 million. Who can bid: Must have a valid DUNS number for the organisation entering into a contract; Must demonstrate compliance with Cyber Essentials technical requirements. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.
The tender in brief
A UK-wide dynamic purchasing system for IT quality assurance and testing, open to suppliers with Cyber Essentials and a DUNS number
Crown Commercial Service operates a dynamic purchasing system for quality assurance and testing of IT systems, available to central government, wider public sector and charities. Services include testing environments, specialists, automation and consultancy. The system runs for 112 months and suppliers can request to participate throughout. Estimated total value is £800,000,000 excluding VAT.
Who can win it
- Must have a valid DUNS number for the organisation entering into a contract
- Must demonstrate compliance with Cyber Essentials technical requirements
- Must have the ability to provide quality assurance and testing for IT systems to central government and wider public sector departments
Key facts
- Estimated value
- £800 million
- Contract period
- 112 months
- How bids are judged
- Price is not the only award criterion; all criteria are stated in the procurement documents
- Published
- 25 Jun 2025
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