Official UK procurement notice
2024-752 Software Security Analysis Tools
Authority: AHDB
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionAHDB is looking to renew the security analysis tools/services it uses when developing software. This will be for the contract period of 2 years followed by an option to extend 2 more years via yearly increments, thereafter the opportunity will be put out to quote/tender (value dependant) again. As part of the contract, AHDB has an expectation that there will be ongoing dialogue to support AHDB make appropriate use of the tools and services. AHDB’s aim in such tools/services is to reduce security vulnerabilities that might be introduced into AHDB applications via internal development, development by a third-party on behalf of AHDB, but where security scanning is carried out by AHDB, or via the use of open-source software components. AHDB reserve the right to modify and/or amend this opportunity and the tender documentation enclosed at its discretion, at any time.
CPV: Computer audit and testing services · Software programming and consultancy services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1RenewalPublished value£72,000
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What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lot awarding rule: Quality 50% Price 50%
- Condition of participation
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Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 30 May 2025, 15:52 BST
- Last source update
- 30 May 2025, 15:52 BST
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-028891- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-052a02Find a Tender
- Reserved participation area
- K02000001
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 13 Jun 2025, 17:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 10 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
All submissions should be made through the Atamis portal here: defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗ Bidders may need to register and can do so through the link provided.
Timeline
30 May 2025 → 8 Aug 2025 · 4 dates- Tender notice published30 May 2025, 15:52 BST
- Clarification questions by10 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline13 Jun 2025, 17:00 BST
- Contract starts8 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published30 May 2025, 15:52 BSTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender