Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation
University House
Portsmouth
PO12UP
Contact
Anya Simmons
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ31 - Portsmouth
Companies House
06030986
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Procurement of Continuous Vulnerability Management System
Reference number
24-338
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £495,900
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
1+1
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This was a direct award of SUPC SRLA Framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Academia Ltd
Hemel Hempstead
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
04771037
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £495,900
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Portsmouth
Mercantile House
Portsmouth
PO1 2UP
Country
United Kingdom