---
title: "Vulnerability Scanning Tool (September 2025)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05957a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD"
published: "2025-10-24"
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# Vulnerability Scanning Tool (September 2025)

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05957a

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## Summary

The University of Salford, a public authority in sub-central government, has completed the procurement process for a vulnerability scanning tool, aimed at enhancing its digital IT infrastructure. This procurement falls under the software package and information systems category, covering the UKD3 region, and was executed through an open competition below the threshold. The contract, valued at £69,600, was awarded on 16th September 2025, and spans from late October 2025 to mid-September 2028. The procurement process initiated on 8th September 2025, with submissions closing on 15th September 2025, demonstrating a rapid progression from tender to award.

This procurement opportunity fosters business growth, particularly for large-scale organisations capable of providing sophisticated IT solutions. Companies like Softcat Limited, which successfully secured the contract, benefit from the expanding demand for digital resilience tools. The procurement’s open method encourages competitiveness and innovation, particularly valuing quality, price, and sustainability. Although SMEs were encouraged, the process prioritised robust delivery capacities, aligning with larger businesses' strengths in resource-intensive IT deployments.

## Notice

The University of Salford Digital IT team is seeking to procure a vulnerability scanning solution to operate over the next three years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068133-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 23 Oct 2025 - 17 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £55,000 |
| Lots value | £55,000 |
| Awards value | £69,600 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M5 4WT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Ordsall |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2025 at 10:37 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068133-2025
- 8 Sep 2025 at 08:50 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054515-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068133-2025
  24th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054515-2025
  8th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-4896

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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