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title: "Softcat Plc"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-281dc214-6bee-4e6d-8b72-1be129eaa205"
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buyer: "NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE"
published: "2019-02-04"
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# Softcat Plc

Buyer: NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-281dc214-6bee-4e6d-8b72-1be129eaa205

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## Summary

The National Audit Office conducted a successful procurement process for the provision of Vulnerability Scanning Services. The contract, awarded to Softcat Plc, has a total value of £70,000 and falls under the industry classification of industry-specific software packages. The contract period commenced on 14 December 2018 and is set to conclude on 14 December 2021. The initial tender process, which utilised a selective procurement method with call-off from a framework agreement, concluded on 14 November 2018, indicating a well-structured timeline for assessing bidders.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the software and cybersecurity sectors, particularly those offering related services that enhance software security and vulnerability management. Companies with expertise in vulnerability scanning, risk assessment, and cybersecurity solutions would be ideally positioned to engage in similar contracts, helping to foster growth and eligibility for future public sector tenders.

## Notice

Supply of Vulnerability scanning services, alerting the NAO when software applications may be vulnerable to a malicious attack

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3bd4228-26e9-4c4d-9b68-466cdec4ac15 |
| 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 | 4 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 14 Dec 2018 - 14 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £70,000 |
| 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 | NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1W 9SP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Pimlico North |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2019 at 12:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3bd4228-26e9-4c4d-9b68-466cdec4ac15

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3bd4228-26e9-4c4d-9b68-466cdec4ac15
  4th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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