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title: "Cyber Vulnerability Assessment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f853"
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buyer: "Animal and Plant Health Agency"
published: "2026-09-11"
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# Cyber Vulnerability Assessment

Buyer: Animal and Plant Health Agency  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f853

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## Summary

The Animal and Plant Health Agency procured cyber vulnerability assessment services for its operational security needs. The requirement covers assessment of cyber vulnerabilities, including online digital footprint analysis, to identify and understand security risks affecting the agency. It is a professional security and cyber assurance service rather than a supply of equipment or construction work. The procurement was managed by this central government body, with the buying organisation based in London. The published classification places the work within public security, law and order services, although the practical requirement is specialist cyber vulnerability assessment. The contract covers one lot and was awarded to CDS Support Limited, a UK small and medium-sized enterprise based in Cheltenham. Suppliers active in cyber security assessment, threat exposure analysis and digital footprint review would find the requirement most closely aligned with their services.

This procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. The Animal and Plant Health Agency used a direct award below the applicable threshold without competition. CDS Support Limited was selected as the supplier. The contract was signed on 26 August 2026 and runs from 28 August 2026 to 27 August 2027. Its value is £84,000 excluding VAT, or £100,800 including VAT. The tender and its single lot are recorded as complete, while the award remains active. The stated contracted outcome includes online digital footprint analysis. This was a one-lot requirement and the award was made on a direct basis rather than through a competitive tender, so the outcome reflects the buyer’s selection of a named specialist supplier for the defined assessment service.

For a supplier assessing future demand from the Animal and Plant Health Agency, this award demonstrates a defined need for cyber vulnerability assessment delivered as a specialist service. A credible competitor would need practical capability to identify cyber weaknesses and examine an organisation’s online digital footprint, then present findings that can support public-sector security decisions. Relevant experience in cyber security assessment, threat exposure analysis, digital reconnaissance and clear risk reporting would be useful evidence of fit. The requirement was delivered by an SME, indicating that the work can be undertaken by a focused specialist rather than only by a large systems integrator. Suppliers should be able to provide suitably skilled assessors, work with a central government agency and handle sensitive security information professionally.

## Notice

Cyber Vulnerability Assessment services contract awarded to CDS Support Ltd.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086525-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 28 Aug 2026 - 27 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £84,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Animal and Plant Health Agency |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CDS SUPPORT LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75240000 - Public security, law and order services

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2026 at 15:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086525-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086525-2026
  11th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-22332

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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