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2024-752 Software Security Analysis Tools

AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD

Buyer Address: Middlemarch Business Park, Coventry, UKG13, CV3 4SU, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Aisha Shehzad

Contact Email: procurement@ahdb.org.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
72000.0 GBP
Gross: 86400.0 GBP
Published
30 May 2025, 14:52
Deadline
13 Jun 2025, 16:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

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.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028891-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 72,000.00

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 86,400.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-08-08T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2027-08-07T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Documents

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