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title: "DDaT20260 - Vulnerability Scanner"
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# DDaT20260 - Vulnerability Scanner

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b497956c-ad19-4bf4-89b5-9930e388eac6

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## Summary

The contract titled "DDaT20260 - Vulnerability Scanner" has been awarded by UK Shared Business Services Limited to Softcat PLC. This procurement falls within the category of data-processing machines (hardware) and involves a total contract value of £168,421, effective from November 1, 2020, to December 31, 2023. The procurement process utilised a selective method, with the sourcing undertaken via an existing software products and associated services framework agreement, reference DDaT20260. The award notice for this contract was published on November 5, 2020.

This procurement opportunity primarily targets businesses involved in the supply of hardware and software solutions, particularly those classified as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies with expertise in vulnerability scanning and data-processing technologies will find this tender particularly relevant for growth. Engaging in the framework agreement can enable these businesses to access further public sector contracts, providing avenues for expansion and the ability to enhance their service offerings in cybersecurity and data protection.

## Notice

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** This contract is for the purchase of the vulnerability scanner from Softcat PLC from November 2020 to December 2023 for UK Research and Innovation - EPSRC. The sourcing of this requirement was undertaken using the Y17038 existing Software Products and Associated Services framework agreement, reference DDaT20260.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d39ed809-01a9-44d4-ba8e-0acf1e885473 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 5 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2020 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £168,421 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £168,421 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 5 Nov 2020 at 18:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d39ed809-01a9-44d4-ba8e-0acf1e885473

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d39ed809-01a9-44d4-ba8e-0acf1e885473
  5th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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