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title: "Advanced Persistent Threat Detection"
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# Advanced Persistent Threat Detection

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1bf367ed-4767-4c75-b96b-9cadc2fb9d28

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions has completed a procurement process for a contract titled "Advanced Persistent Threat Detection." This project falls under the software package and information systems industry category, with a contract value of £3,310,623. The procurement took place in Leeds, England, and the contract period ran from 26 January 2016 to 25 January 2018. The procurement method used was selective, with this contract awarded as a call-off from a framework agreement to the supplier, Software Box Ltd. The award notice was published on 12 February 2018, documenting the completion of the process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in cybersecurity and software solutions, particularly those experienced in advanced threat detection technologies. As the project was aimed at safeguarding against sophisticated cyber threats, companies offering innovative cybersecurity services and software development are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. Engaging with such contracts can help enterprises to expand their market presence and enhance their capabilities within the public sector.

## Notice

Advanced Persistent Threat Detection (APTD) to guard DWP against the most sophisticated cyber threats. (This contract award predates the launch of this current version of Contracts Finder. It has been published for transparency purposes to provide a record of existing departmental contracts).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63dee31b-1f80-4d25-8eba-693a56084602 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Oct 2015 |
| Contract period | 26 Jan 2016 - 25 Jan 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,310,623 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,310,623 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFTWARE BOX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2018 at 17:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63dee31b-1f80-4d25-8eba-693a56084602

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63dee31b-1f80-4d25-8eba-693a56084602
  12th February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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