Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation
06030986
University House
Portsmouth
PO12UP
UK
Contact person: Anya Simmons
E-mail: anya.simmons@port.ac.uk
NUTS: UKJ31
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.port.ac.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Procurement of Continuous Vulnerability Management System
Reference number: 24-338
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72210000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
495 900.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
1+1
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
This was a direct award of SUPC SRLA Framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/11/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Academia Ltd
04771037
Hemel Hempstead
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 495 900.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University of Portsmouth
Mercantile House
Portsmouth
PO1 2UP
UK
E-mail: procurement@port.ac.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/01/2026