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title: "Nessus Software License"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-10edd3eb-ca28-44f6-a836-e66cc921424c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE"
published: "2025-11-20"
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# Nessus Software License

Buyer: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-10edd3eb-ca28-44f6-a836-e66cc921424c

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## Summary

This procurement process involves the Intellectual Property Office, located in Newport, which required a "Nessus Software License" under the industry category of security software packages. The contract was awarded through a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement. Notably, this contract was in the award stage, with the award published on 20th November 2025. The tender's value was £2,899.38 GBP, and the contract period extends from 2nd November 2025 to 1st November 2026, marking a full year's duration for the software license delivery in the United Kingdom.

Businesses in the IT security industry, particularly SMEs, could find significant growth opportunities in such tenders, especially those adept at delivering software licence solutions. The award of this contract to Specialist Computer Centres Plc underscores the competitive edge larger scale suppliers may have, yet smaller companies looking to expand in this market should consider engaging in framework agreements to access similar opportunities. This environment provides a chance for capable businesses to supply niche products or services to government agencies, fostering potential business scale-up and diversification.

## Notice

Software License

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a044f4c6-cf7d-4cf6-b2b7-bb29f58a4bf5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2025 - 1 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,899 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,899 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP10 8QQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48730000 - Security software package

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2025 at 11:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a044f4c6-cf7d-4cf6-b2b7-bb29f58a4bf5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a044f4c6-cf7d-4cf6-b2b7-bb29f58a4bf5
  20th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/192323a1-9bc2-4cfc-a0b0-4e08aa2a010e
  REDACTED - RM6098-Framework-schedule-6a-short-order-form-call-off-schedules-v3.0-1-NESSUS

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