Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bbc-5a74-7373-8079-7c9a305a5beb/2024-752-software-security-analysis-tools closed GB open procedure Reserved for SMEs and VCSEs # 2024-752 Software Security Analysis Tools [Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board](https://tendernation.io/buyers/agriculture-and-horticulture-development-board) Estimated value £72,000 Published 30 May 2025 Deadline Closed 13 Jun 2025 ## Who can bid - Reserved for SMEs and VCSEs Only small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises can bid, so you are not competing with large firms. [PPN 005: reserving below-threshold procurements](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ppn-005-reserving-below-threshold-procurements/ppn-005-guide-to-reserving-below-threshold-html) - Open to suppliers based in the UK The buyer has limited bidding to suppliers with substantive operations in this area. [PPN 005: reserving by supplier location](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ppn-005-reserving-below-threshold-procurements/ppn-005-guide-to-reserving-below-threshold-html) - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/reserved-for-smes-and-vcses) ## About this tender 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. ## CPV classification Software programming and consultancy services Computer audit and testing services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-052a02-2025-05-30T15:52:39+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-052a02-2025-05-30T15:52:39+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/agriculture-and-horticulture-development-board) [Sector More IT services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/it-services) ## More tenders like this [Cultural Host request · Borough of Telford & Wrekin · 8 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-3c19-7359-b18f-0e67f8b54071/cultural-host-request) [Application service providers – Zakup i wdrożenie systemu finansowo-księgowego · Bankowy Fundusz Gwarancyjny · 58 days left · 15 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1420f-ff2b-7194-a263-f2f8d4200093/poland-application-service-providers-zakup-i-wdrozenie-systemu-finansowo-ksi) [IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support – EU aanbesteding Applicatie schuldhulpverlening · Gemeente Helmond · 18 days left · 5 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1420f-fc91-72ad-925c-d039c10b909c/netherlands-it-services-consulting-software-development-internet-and-suppor) [Recuritment of 3(Three) Senior Full-Stack Software Engineers for EARDIP PIU, MInT · Ministry of Innovation and Technology · 12 days left · 29 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14db4-0886-72d6-b6ae-a98403a767f3/recuritment-of-3three-senior-full-stack-software-engineers-for-eardip-piu-min) [Recruitment of Junior Information Systems / IT Assistant · Ministry of Environment and Urbanization GDCA · 13 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14db4-0902-7278-a6b2-3a2b4c1de9ef/recruitment-of-junior-information-systems-it-assistant) [IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support – Integrale ICT-dienstverlening · Stichting TWijs · 37 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1420f-fe6a-7260-a422-f753c49297e2/netherlands-it-services-consulting-software-development-internet-and-suppor)