{"id":11267,"date":"2017-12-18T15:16:20","date_gmt":"2017-12-18T14:16:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.devopsonline.co.uk\/?p=11267"},"modified":"2017-12-22T10:11:23","modified_gmt":"2017-12-22T09:11:23","slug":"edge-testing-solutions-joins-scottish-governments-dps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devopsnews.online\/edge-testing-solutions-joins-scottish-governments-dps\/","title":{"rendered":"Edge Testing Solutions joins The Scottish Government&#8217;s DPS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Edge Testing Solutions, one of the UK\u2019s fastest growing and largest independent software testing companies, has been appointed to The Scottish Government\u2019s new Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).<\/p>\n<p>The appointment to the DPS follows Edge Testing\u2019s placement on other UK government frameworks including the G-Cloud 9, digital outcomes specialists 2 and the CCS quality assurance and testing frameworks.<\/p>\n<p>The DPS tender has a value of up to \u00a320 million and is intended to provide Scottish public sector organisations with a straightforward, flexible and suitable route to market for the procurement of digital services.<\/p>\n<h2>&#8216;Skilled digital resources&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p>The DPS forms part of The Scottish Government\u2019s\u00a0broader digital strategy to develop business, infrastructure, and participation. Services within the scope of the DPS range from the delivery of specific digital projects to the provision of skilled digital resources and cyber security.<\/p>\n<p>Now in its 10th year of trading, Edge Testing has seen growth year-on-year and has built an excellent reputation across the public sector, including local and central government and has a track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget.<\/p>\n<p>Edge Testing\u2019s public sector clients include the Student Loans Company, a national healthcare provider, Big Lottery Fund, FSCS, Scottish Prison Service and South Ayrshire Council.<\/p>\n<h2>&#8216;Providing software testing solutions&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p>The DPS will help Edge Testing to continue providing software testing solutions across the Scottish public sector, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>QA and testing specialists<\/li>\n<li>Automation, agile &amp; DevOps<\/li>\n<li>Load and performance Testing<\/li>\n<li>Functional testing<\/li>\n<li>Infrastructure testing and environments<\/li>\n<li>Operational acceptance testing and DR<\/li>\n<li>QA and testing management service<\/li>\n<li>QA and testing consultancy service.<br \/>\n<h2>&#8216;Bringing new opportunities in Scotland&#8217;<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Brian Ferrie, CEO and founder of Edge Testing, said: \u201cOur public sector practice is going from strength to strength. 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