# IT Testing Solution

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [National Audit Office](/buyers/national-audit-office/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Phoenix Software Limited
- Award value: £480,000
- Tender value: £480,000
- Award date: 20 August 2026
- Published: 5 October 2026
- Contract start: 30 September 2026
- Contract end: 29 September 2031
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 4aecaffe-3c42-4e2e-bf7b-2dd89b21f6c9-916495
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-04a08c37-3b52-4ffe-8545-b71c4bd9dd18

## Description

The National Audit Office \(NAO\) has awarded an IT Testing Solution contract to Phoenix Software Limited through the HealthTrust Europe ICT Solutions Framework\. The solution will provide automated testing capabilities across the NAO's digital estate, supporting improved test coverage, accessibility testing, quality assurance and continuous testing\. The contract will commence on Wednesday 30th September 2026 running for an initial period of 3 years to Saturday 29th September 2029 with the option to further extend for a 2 periods of up to 12 months to Monday 29th September 2031\. The contract value is £480,000 inclusive of VAT over the 5 years contract duration\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4aecaffe-3c42-4e2e-bf7b-2dd89b21f6c9-916495)