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Procurement of Tenable Security Software

Sheffield Hallam University

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28 Aug 2026 at 09:26

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield Hallam University procured continued access to Tenable security software for its vulnerability management programme. The requirement supports the protection of the university’s IT infrastructure by identifying, assessing and managing vulnerabilities across its network and systems. It covers Security Center Plus with 1,500 IP licences, 1,500 Tenable Agents included within those licences, one Nessus Manager licence and two Nessus Professional Feed licences. This is a data security software package and is classified as a goods requirement. Delivery is for the university’s operations in Sheffield. The buyer is Sheffield Hallam University, a public higher education institution. The requirement is therefore relevant to software vendors, authorised Tenable partners, cyber security resellers and managed security providers able to supply enterprise vulnerability-management tooling and associated licences.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition using an RFQ process. One completed lot was awarded to GAMMA NETWORK SOLUTIONS LIMITED. The award was made on 23 July 2026, and the contract was signed on 23 July 2026. The active contract runs from 28 July 2026 to 27 July 2029. Its value is £115,368.80 excluding VAT, or £138,442.56 including VAT. The contract covers the purchasing of Tenable security software. The recorded outcome is an active award and active contract, so this procurement is an established purchase rather than an opportunity to submit a bid. The evaluation basis and supplier eligibility requirements are not stated in the available procurement details.

This award demonstrates a university requirement for established vulnerability-management software at enterprise scale, with capacity for 1,500 IP licences and associated agent deployment. Suppliers seeking comparable work would need credible access to the Tenable product set, including Security Center Plus, Nessus Manager and Nessus Professional Feed licences. They would also need to understand how vulnerability identification, assessment and remediation support the protection of a higher education organisation’s network and systems. Relevant strengths include cyber security software supply, licensing management, implementation support and the ability to maintain reliable service across a substantial university IT estate. The award to a specialist SME shows that a smaller supplier can compete where it can provide the required products and security expertise through a focused delivery model.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement of Tenable Security Software

Notice Description

The procurement is for the continued provision of the Tenable security software to support its vulnerability management programme and protect the University's IT infrastructure by identifying, assessing, and managing security vulnerabilities across its network and systems. The requirement includes access to the Security Center Plus with 1,500 IP licences , 1,500 Tenable Agents (included within the Security Center Plus IP licence) ,1 x Nessus Manager licence ,2 x Nessus Professional Feed licences The contract awarded for period of three years, after following RFQ process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ee32
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082030-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48732000 - Data security software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£115,368 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Jul 2026 - 27 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Sheffield Hallam University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 1WB
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Gamma Network Solutions Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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