---
title: "SoftMax Pro v7.3 (VDEP, Porton)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fc9d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY"
published: "2025-05-23"
---

# SoftMax Pro v7.3 (VDEP, Porton)

Buyer: UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fc9d

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## Summary

The UK Health Security Agency, located in London, is managing a procurement process for the acquisition of SoftMax Pro v7.3 to replace the older version, SoftMaxPro v7.0.3. The associated procurement, classified under the industry category "System and support services" and "Software maintenance and repair services," is taking place at the VDEP, Porton location. The process, which involves a direct award procurement method, was initiated with the rationale that the supplier is the sole provider of the necessary licence agreements. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract period scheduled from 11th April to 25th April 2025. However, a previous transparency notice for this contract was mistakenly published and canceled on 23rd May 2025, requiring a correct contract award notice to be issued later.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the software services industry, particularly those specialising in system and support services. While the procurement followed a direct award process due to the exclusivity of intellectual property, future opportunities may arise for businesses capable of aligning themselves as approved resellers or partners. SMEs with advanced expertise in software maintenance and repair services could particularly benefit by exploring similar contract frameworks or anticipating future openings where broader competition is feasible.

## Notice

Purchase of SoftMax Pro v7.3 to replace SoftMaxPro v7.0.3

### Procurement Information

We have confirmation from the supplier they are the sole provider of these licence agreements. Supplier has also confirm they are not on or use approved re-sellers who are on central government approved frameworks

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026299-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Apr 2025 - 25 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £223,572 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Cancelled |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72250000 - System and support services
- 72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services

## Release History

- 23 May 2025 at 12:10 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026299-2025
- 3 Apr 2025 at 11:29 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012781-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026299-2025
  23rd May 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012781-2025
  3rd April 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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