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Vulnerability Scanning Tool (September 2025)
Buyer: University of Salford →
BuyerUniversity of Salford
StatusAwarded
DeadlineNot published
ValueValue not published
Published24 Oct 2025
What is being bought
The University of Salford Digital IT team is seeking to procure a vulnerability scanning solution to operate over the next three years.
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| OCID | ocds-h6vhtk-05957a |
|---|---|
| Latest release ID | 068133-2025 |
| Latest release timestamp | Fri Oct 24 2025 10:37:44 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Source | find-a-tender |
| Official notice URL | Not published |
| Tender status | complete |
| Procurement method | open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Main procurement category | Not published |
| Above threshold | Not published |
| Legal basis | 2023/54 |
| Tender period: start | Not published |
| Tender period: end | Not published |
| Expression of interest deadline | Not published |
| Enquiry deadline | Not published |
| Award period: start | Not published |
| Award period: end | Not published |
| Submission method details | Not published |
| Submission languages | Not published |
| Electronic catalogue policy | Not published |
| Total tender value | Not published |
| Tender lots in source | 1 |
| Tender items in source | 0 |
| Tender documents in source | 0 |
| Awards in latest release | 1 |
| Contracts in latest release | 0 |
| Parties in latest release | 2 |
Notice history
| Date | Event | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | award, contract | 068133-2025 |
| 8 Sept 2025 | tender | 054515-2025 |
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Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.
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