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# Device and Browser Testing Platform

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/device-and-browser-testing-platform-ocds-h6vhtk-032fae). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC): "Device and Browser Testing Platform". Published status: complete. Published Value: £300,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 23 May 2022, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: bbc.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-british-broadcasting-corporation-bbc-GB-FTS-3323)
- **Published Value:** £300,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 23 May 2022 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Software testing
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £1 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/device-and-browser-testing-platform-ocds-h6vhtk-032fae#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-032fae`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/device-and-browser-testing-platform-ocds-h6vhtk-032fae#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [bbc.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbbc.bravosolution.co.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/device-and-browser-testing-platform-ocds-h6vhtk-032fae#participate

## Description
The BBC has purchased a Device & Browser Testing platform. The BBC requires a
proven, robust, scalable device and browser testing platform to enable BBC development
teams to efficiently test functionality and features across a vast representation of its
audience’s devices and browsers. The platform will be used across the BBC ranging from
small one-off projects running manual acceptance tests to ongoing products running a
suite of automated, scripted manual and exploratory tests. A detailed specification is set
out in ITT documentation Section C – Specification Of Requirements. The Contract will be
for an initial term of 2 (two) years with options to extend by 2 x 12 month extensions, to
a maximum of 4 (four) years. The BBC is acting on its own behalf and as agent for other
BBC Subsidiaries and entities.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete

- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** The BBC has purchased a Device & Browser Testing platform. The BBC requires a
proven, robust, scalable device and browser testing platform to enable BBC development
teams to efficiently test functionality and features across a vast representation of ...

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Device & Browser Testing Platform (active)
  - Award id: `030852-2022-PROC/2022/02/FN-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Sauce Labs Europe GmbH**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-67316`
  - Value: £1 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Device & Browser Testing Platform (active)
  - Signed Value: £1
  - Signed Date: 31/10/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F030852-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-11-01T14:46:49.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T23:31:17.693Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-032fae