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title: "Secure Code Development Software"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY"
published: "2024-03-26"
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# Secure Code Development Software

Buyer: NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-af2a51a6-b2b0-43bc-ada9-60a10114fe60

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## Summary

The NHS Business Services Authority has awarded a contract for Secure Code Development Software. The contract involves acquiring software to scan lines of code annually, ensuring clean and safe code for the NHSBSA. The contract has a value of £121,984.32 GBP and falls under the IT software development services category. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on February 19, 2024, with a contract period from March 20, 2024, to March 19, 2026, in England, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, specifically those providing IT software development services, to engage with the NHS Business Services Authority. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete, given the focus on secure code development software. Businesses interested in supplying technology solutions to public sector organizations should consider engaging with the NHSBSA for potential future procurement opportunities.

## Notice

The contract is for appropriate software to enable the BSA to scan lines of code (annually) to ensure the NHSBSA writes clean and safe code and has the ability to detect and remove secrets in code. Additional information: 2 x 12 month extension, published contract value does not include the extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec98d035-d415-4000-af64-cb3b545cadcf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 26 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 20 Mar 2024 - 19 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £121,984 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £121,984 |
| 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 | NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE15 8NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Lemington |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72212517 - IT software development services

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2024 at 12:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec98d035-d415-4000-af64-cb3b545cadcf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec98d035-d415-4000-af64-cb3b545cadcf
  26th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/652b5fb0-36bf-4e97-a479-867e588d3f18
  Secure Code Development Software - Order form - Redacted_Redacted

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