---
title: "CEFAS26-95"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c521"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE"
published: "2026-07-07"
---

# CEFAS26-95

Buyer: CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c521

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## Summary

The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), a sub-central government public authority located in Lowestoft, United Kingdom, has concluded a procurement process titled "CEFAS26-95". This involves the award of a contract for a SonarQube Cloud Enterprise Plan subscription, aimed at enhancing application security, code quality, and maintainability in line with government security standards. The procurement was conducted through a direct method, below the competitive threshold, and has progressed to the award stage. The contract was signed on 22nd May 2026 and spans from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2027, with an overall value of £44,544.23.

This procurement provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in security software development services, particularly those offering innovative solutions in application security and code quality management. Large-scale businesses, such as SonarSource SA, which was awarded the contract, demonstrate the level of expertise and capability required to fulfil such agreements. Companies operating within the UK and possessing relevant technological expertise in compliance with strict security standards are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, potentially benefiting from the need for ongoing support and development in specialised software services.

## Notice

SonarQube Cloud Enterprise Plan subscription to support application security, code quality and maintainability, ensuring compliance with government security requirements for systems developed and maintained by Cefas.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063618-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £37,120 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE |
| Locality | LOWESTOFT |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR33 0HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Kirkley & Pakefield |
| Westminster constituency | Lowestoft |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72212730 - Security software development services

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2026 at 11:54 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063618-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063618-2026
  7th July 2026 - Contract details 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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