Scope
Reference
VA/CON/F25/50
Description
We need to renew and expand our current NDR implementation to include the new East London sites of 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
Earliest date the contract will be signed
23 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
- 2 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72212732 - Data security software development services
Contract locations
- UKI - London
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
Darktrace is the sole provider of the Darktrace Network NDR solution.
These services are proprietary and cannot be supplied or maintained by any other supplier. A change in supplier would result in services not compatible with existing services and hardware and the incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation.
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
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