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    ContractsTesting Public Radiocarbon Database Interface
    Awarded contract

    Testing Public Radiocarbon Database Interface

    Awarded
    £30k
    Published 29 Jun 2026

    Conduct up to four days of testing and quality assurance for the public version of the Project Radiocarbon Database.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 29 Jun 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £30k
    Published 29 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £30,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • BP
      Betty Publishing
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    29 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity involves up to four days of testing for the public-facing version of the online Project Radiocarbon Database. The work will focus on evaluating the functionality, user experience, and performance of the database interface to ensure it meets quality standards before full public release. Testers will provide feedback on usability, identify bugs, and verify that features work as intended. This is a short-term engagement ideal for quality assurance professionals or subject matter experts familiar with database systems and user testing protocols.

    Track record

    5 awards · 4 winners
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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06bf0b
    HE
    Buyer
    HISTORIC ENGLAND LIMITED
    Sector
    Research & Innovation