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title: "GB-Taunton: Secure Code Training Platform"
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# GB-Taunton: Secure Code Training Platform

Buyer: UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2941f8f7-ecda-4fd6-a1e8-d7fe72565edd

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## Summary

The UK Hydrographic Office is currently conducting an open tender for a project titled "GB-Taunton: Secure Code Training Platform." This initiative falls within the software package and information systems industry category, and is located in Taunton, South West, United Kingdom. The procurement process has a deadline for submissions on 25 March 2022, and the tender is expected to cover a contract period from 4 April 2022 to 3 April 2023, with a potential extension of an additional year. The anticipated value of the contract is £25,000, with a minimum value of £10,000.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in software development or training platforms. With a focus on providing security skills to software developers and testers, businesses that can demonstrate expertise in creating robust training solutions or have a strong background in software security will be particularly well-suited to compete. The open nature of the procurement process enables various players in the technology and education sectors to engage and provide innovative proposals to meet the authority's requirements.

## Notice

Tenderers are invited to tender for the Authority's Requirements of a training platform to provide security skills to UKHO software developers and testers. The Authority's Requirements are more fully described in Section 3. The Contract is expected to be for 1 year from March 2022 to March 2023. However, the Authority reserves the right to extend this by a further 12 months. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3a175ea-1dbb-4032-952c-73e00478579b |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Apr 2022 - 3 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 2DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Taunton East |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2022 at 13:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3a175ea-1dbb-4032-952c-73e00478579b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3a175ea-1dbb-4032-952c-73e00478579b
  11th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Taunton:-Secure-Code-Training-Platform/3923K4BY23
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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