Scope
Reference
VA/CON/F25/50
Description
We have renewed and expanded our current NDR implementation to include the new East London sites of V&A East Storehouse and V&A East Museum and to ensure our cybersecurity protections cover our entire network of sites.
NDR is crucial for modern cybersecurity as it helps identify, respond to, and mitigate sophisticated cyber threats that traditional security measures may overlook. It can identify anomalous activities that may indicate cyber threats, such as malware, insider threats, or lateral movement within the network.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £167,774 excluding VAT
- £201,328.80 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
23 December 2025
Contract dates
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
- 2 years
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Option to add or remove parts of the V&A network by means of a contract variation.
CPV classifications
- 72212732 - Data security software development services
Contract locations
- UKI - London
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
Contract value is below the threshold
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
- Single supplier - technical reasons
- Additional or repeat goods, services or works - extension or partial replacement
Justification as set out in the related Transparency Notice
Supplier
DARKTRACE HOLDINGS LIMITED
- Companies House: 08562035
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCRL-6218-RCNL
Maurice Wilkes Building St John's Innovation Park
Cambridge
CB4 0DS
United Kingdom
Email: fingroup@darktrace.com
Website: http://darktrace.com/
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Victoria and Albert Museum
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQLN-4536-WVGN
Cromwell Road
London
SW7 2RL
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@vam.ac.uk
Region: UKI33 - Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Organisation type: Public authority - central government