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title: "RM6148 Quality Assurance and Testing for IT Systems 2"
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# RM6148 Quality Assurance and Testing for IT Systems 2

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/rm6148-quality-assurance-and-testing-for-it-systems-2-ocds-h6vhtk-04116e). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service (CCS: "RM6148 Quality Assurance and Testing for IT Systems 2". Published status: active. Published Value: £800,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 23 Feb 2029, 17:00 GMT. Published submission portal: supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 856 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service (CCS](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-minister-for-the-cabinet-office-acting-through-crown-com-GB-FTS-174677)
- **Published Value:** £800,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 23 February 2029 at 17:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Computer-related professional services
- **Delivery Location:** UK, UKE
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/rm6148-quality-assurance-and-testing-for-it-systems-2-ocds-h6vhtk-04116e#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04116e`

## 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/rm6148-quality-assurance-and-testing-for-it-systems-2-ocds-h6vhtk-04116e#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk%2Fdps)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/rm6148-quality-assurance-and-testing-for-it-systems-2-ocds-h6vhtk-04116e#participate

## Description
Crown Commercial Service (CCS) set up a dynamic purchasing system for an initial period of 48 months. The time limit for expressions of interest was extended to 1 July 2025 and this date has now been extended to 23 February 2029.
CCS is inviting bidders to request to participate for the Quality Assurance and Testing for IT Systems 2 DPS. This DPS will provide central government and wider public sector departments the opportunity to procure Quality Assurance and Testing services from a range of suppliers. The DPS filters are for services, location, clearance and scalability. If you are successfully appointed to the DPS you will be invited by customers (buyers) to submit tenders for relevant services through a competition. This DPS remains open for any supplier to request to participate throughout its 112 month duration.
CCS reserve the right to reduce, extend or terminate the DPS period at any time during its lifetime in accordance with the terms set out in the DPS Agreement.
The value in section II.1.5 has been increased in line with the extension of the period of validity.

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

- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKE

- **Description:** The supplier shall have the ability to provide quality assurance and testing for IT systems to central government and wider public sector departments. Additional information: The duration given in II.2.7 is the duration of the DPS
Initial period was ...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 025202-2024-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **QUALITEST GROUP UK LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-121139`

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 025202-2024-1 (active)

  - Signed Date: 23/06/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F014219-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-02-17T11:36:53.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T04:26:23.303Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04116e