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Provision of IT Security Solutions (2025)

THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE ROYAL NAVY

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Museum of the Royal Navy, based in Portsmouth, has completed its tender process for procuring IT Security Solutions for 2025. This procurement aims to enhance visibility, understanding, and responsiveness to cyber threats by complementing existing security measures. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, divided into three lots: Managed Detect and Response (MDR), Email Security Solution, and Microsoft 365 Identity Security Solution. The tender process has concluded with contracts commencing from 30th September 2025, lasting for an initial three-year term and potentially extending for two additional years based on satisfactory performance.

Participating businesses have the opportunity to provide advanced IT security solutions, integrating with Microsoft 365 services. This tender, valued at £282,000 gross, suits large-scale IT service providers, particularly those specialising in software development and consulting. With an emphasis on enhancing cybersecurity measures, companies offering robust threat detection, email security, and identity protection are positioned to benefit from this venture. The awarded contracts provide a substantial chance for growth, solidifying business relationships with the central government body and demonstrating capabilities in managing large-scale IT projects effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of IT Security Solutions (2025)

Notice Description

The National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) has reviewed its current cyber security stack and is looking to implement further measures to protect its systems, data and people. Solutions to be implemented should complement current security measures and enhance our visibility, understanding and response to cyber threats within the IT environment. The NMRN is reviewing its supply arrangements to ensure that it is aware of what the market currently has to offer and is in a position to select a supplier that is best able to deliver the National Museum's requirements over the next 3 - 5 years. The tender is split into three lots, which were able to be awarded either as a whole, multiples or as single awards upon evaluation.

Lot Information

Lot 1- Managed Detect and Response (MDR)

The NMRN is seeking a Managed Detect and Response (MDR) service to monitor activity across its IT estate and detect potential cyber threats. Full details in the ITT

Renewal: 3 Year Initial Contract, with option to extend for further 2 years with satisfactory performance.

Email Security Solution

The NMRN uses Microsoft 365 Exchange for email services and the solution will need to be able to support this. The email security solution should also integrate with other security solutions, such as EDR, NDR and identity security solutions to enhance visibility of threats and help inform detection and response. Current contract is due to end in October 2025.

Renewal: 3 Year Initial Contract, with option to extend for further 2 years with satisfactory performance.

Lot 3- Microsoft 365 Identity Security Solution

The NMRN uses Microsoft 365 services throughout the business. This includes, Exchange, Azure/Entra, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive, Dynamics 365, Power Platform and Power BI. Entra Single Sign On is also configured on a number of 3rd party services. The identity security solution to be implemented should support these services to help monitor and protect accounts against malicious activity and compromise. Full details are in the ITT. Current contract concludes in October 2025.

Renewal: 3 Year Initial Contract, with option to extend for further 2 years with satisfactory performance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0563e4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082274-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

48700000 - Software package utilities

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£235,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£235,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£210,417 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE ROYAL NAVY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 3NH
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Charles Dickens
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Grant Thornton UK LLP

Bytes Software Services

Further Information

Notice Documents

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