Tender

2024-752 Software Security Analysis Tools

AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD

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30 May 2025 at 14:52

Summary of the contracting process

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), a public authority within the sub-central government of the United Kingdom, is currently in the tender stage for procuring Software Security Analysis Tools. This procurement falls under the industry categories of Software Programming and Consultancy Services, as well as Computer Audit and Testing Services. Located in the United Kingdom, the tender process follows an open competition method, with all submissions required through the Atamis portal by 17:00 on 13 June 2025. Interested parties should note that the enquiry period ends on 10 June 2025. The planned contract commencement date is 8 August 2025 for a period of two years, with options for extension up to 7 August 2029.

This tender offers significant opportunities for companies specialising in software security tools and services, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive solutions for reducing security vulnerabilities in software applications. Given the focus on quality and price, with an equal weighting of 50% each in the award criteria, businesses with competitive offerings in terms of innovative security solutions, support services, and cost-effectiveness stand to benefit. The procurement process is particularly tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), encouraging participation from a diverse range of organisations that can contribute to enhancing AHDB's software development security.

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Notice Title

2024-752 Software Security Analysis Tools

Notice Description

AHDB 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Two year term, with an option to extend for a further 2 incremental yearly extensions (1+1)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052a02
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028891-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£72,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£72,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 May 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Aug 2025 - 7 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Contact Name
Aisha Shehzad
Contact Email
procurement@ahdb.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV3 4SU
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Cubbington & Leek Wootton
Westminster Constituency
Kenilworth and Southam

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