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title: "Procurement of Continuous Vulnerability Management System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060508"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION"
published: "2026-01-13"
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# Procurement of Continuous Vulnerability Management System

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060508

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## Summary

The University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation has completed a procurement process for the acquisition of a Continuous Vulnerability Management System. This contract, identified as "24-338", falls under the category of programming services for packaged software products, targeting the services industry. Situated in Portsmouth, the procurement covered regions across the UK including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The process, which is now at the award stage, was conducted as a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition, using a limited procurement method. The procurement method was justified as being outside the scope of the directive, and the contract valued at £495,900 was signed on 25th November 2025.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in vulnerability management systems, particularly those offering innovative software solutions for educational institutions. Companies like Academia Ltd, which secured this contract, stand to gain significantly by enhancing their portfolio in academic cybersecurity solutions. Large-scale firms with a focus on providing comprehensive IT security services and products, especially those capable of designing enterprise-grade solutions, are highly suited to engage in such opportunities to foster business growth by collaborating with public education bodies like the University of Portsmouth. The initiative reflects an investment in boosting IT security infrastructure within UK's educational sector, making it an opportune moment for related businesses to expand their reach and impact.

## Notice

The scope of this project encompasses the design and implementation of a comprehensive enterprise grade vulnerability management solution that enhances the University's ability to identify assets, identify, prioritise and remediate security vulnerabilities.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The scope of this project encompasses the design and implementation of a comprehensive enterprise grade vulnerability management solution that enhances the University's ability to identify assets, identify, prioritise and remediate security vulnerabilities. A key component of this solution is the identification, prioritisation and reporting of vulnerabilities through scanning and other detection methods, ensuring that potential security risks are identified across the entire university estate.

Options: 1+1

### Procurement Information

This was a direct award of SUPC SRLA Framework agreement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002821-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £495,900 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO1 2UP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | St Thomas |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2026 at 16:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002821-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.port.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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