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AwardedUnited KingdomServices£19,750

Static application security testing

Awarded to Softcat PLC

Published
Published 13 August 2026
Deadline
Closed 5 June 2026

Overview

Police Digital Service awarded a contract to Softcat PLC for an enterprise-grade Static Application Security Testing (SAST) and Software Composition Analysis (SCA) platform, valued at £19,750, on 25 June 2026. The platform will be embedded into Azure DevOps pipelines to enforce security and code quality gates at build time, identify vulnerabilities and dependency risks early, and support multiple languages and frameworks across diverse policing services in compliance with NCSC secure development principles.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Awarded
Category
Services
Estimated value
£19,750
Procedure
Selective
SME suitable
Yes
Published
13 August 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Software package and information systems

Award outcome

Awarded value
£19,750
Award date
25 June 2026
Contract period
30 June 2026 → 30 June 2027
Winner
  • Softcat PLC

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Notice history

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  1. Contract Award Notice

    13 August 2026

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