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title: "2024-752 Software Security Analysis Tools"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052a02"
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buyer: "AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD"
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# 2024-752 Software Security Analysis Tools

Buyer: AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052a02

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## Summary

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), a public authority within the sub-central government of the United Kingdom, is currently in the tender stage for procuring Software Security Analysis Tools. This procurement falls under the industry categories of Software Programming and Consultancy Services, as well as Computer Audit and Testing Services. Located in the United Kingdom, the tender process follows an open competition method, with all submissions required through the Atamis portal by 17:00 on 13 June 2025. Interested parties should note that the enquiry period ends on 10 June 2025. The planned contract commencement date is 8 August 2025 for a period of two years, with options for extension up to 7 August 2029.

This tender offers significant opportunities for companies specialising in software security tools and services, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive solutions for reducing security vulnerabilities in software applications. Given the focus on quality and price, with an equal weighting of 50% each in the award criteria, businesses with competitive offerings in terms of innovative security solutions, support services, and cost-effectiveness stand to benefit. The procurement process is particularly tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), encouraging participation from a diverse range of organisations that can contribute to enhancing AHDB's software development security.

## Notice

AHDB is looking to renew the security analysis tools/services it uses when developing software. This will be for the contract period of 2 years followed by an option to extend 2 more years via yearly increments, thereafter the opportunity will be put out to quote/tender (value dependant) again. As part of the contract, AHDB has an expectation that there will be ongoing dialogue to support AHDB make appropriate use of the tools and services. AHDB's aim in such tools/services is to reduce security vulnerabilities that might be introduced into AHDB applications via internal development, development by a third-party on behalf of AHDB, but where security scanning is carried out by AHDB, or via the use of open-source software components. AHDB reserve the right to modify and/or amend this opportunity and the tender documentation enclosed at its discretion, at any time.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Two year term, with an option to extend for a further 2 incremental yearly extensions (1+1)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028891-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Aug 2025 - 7 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £72,000 |
| Lots value | £72,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV3 4SU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Warwick |
| Electoral ward | Cubbington & Leek Wootton |
| Westminster constituency | Kenilworth and Southam |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

## Release History

- 30 May 2025 at 14:52 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028891-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028891-2025
  30th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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