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Cyber Vulnerability Assessment

Animal and Plant Health Agency

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11 Sep 2026 at 15:05

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Animal and Plant Health Agency procured cyber vulnerability assessment services for its operational security needs. The requirement covers assessment of cyber vulnerabilities, including online digital footprint analysis, to identify and understand security risks affecting the agency. It is a professional security and cyber assurance service rather than a supply of equipment or construction work. The procurement was managed by this central government body, with the buying organisation based in London. The published classification places the work within public security, law and order services, although the practical requirement is specialist cyber vulnerability assessment. The contract covers one lot and was awarded to CDS Support Limited, a UK small and medium-sized enterprise based in Cheltenham. Suppliers active in cyber security assessment, threat exposure analysis and digital footprint review would find the requirement most closely aligned with their services.

This procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. The Animal and Plant Health Agency used a direct award below the applicable threshold without competition. CDS Support Limited was selected as the supplier. The contract was signed on 26 August 2026 and runs from 28 August 2026 to 27 August 2027. Its value is £84,000 excluding VAT, or £100,800 including VAT. The tender and its single lot are recorded as complete, while the award remains active. The stated contracted outcome includes online digital footprint analysis. This was a one-lot requirement and the award was made on a direct basis rather than through a competitive tender, so the outcome reflects the buyer’s selection of a named specialist supplier for the defined assessment service.

For a supplier assessing future demand from the Animal and Plant Health Agency, this award demonstrates a defined need for cyber vulnerability assessment delivered as a specialist service. A credible competitor would need practical capability to identify cyber weaknesses and examine an organisation’s online digital footprint, then present findings that can support public-sector security decisions. Relevant experience in cyber security assessment, threat exposure analysis, digital reconnaissance and clear risk reporting would be useful evidence of fit. The requirement was delivered by an SME, indicating that the work can be undertaken by a focused specialist rather than only by a large systems integrator. Suppliers should be able to provide suitably skilled assessors, work with a central government agency and handle sensitive security information professionally.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cyber Vulnerability Assessment

Notice Description

Cyber Vulnerability Assessment services contract awarded to CDS Support Ltd.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f853
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086525-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75240000 - Public security, law and order services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£84,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Aug 2026 - 27 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Animal and Plant Health Agency
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CDS SUPPORT LIMITED

Further Information

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