Planning

Darktrace - Enterprise Immune System Support

OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS

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Planning

06 Aug 2025 at 14:07

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Office for National Statistics (ONS), a central government public authority in the United Kingdom, is initiating the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Darktrace - Enterprise Immune System Support". This process seeks goods in the field of software packages and information systems. The contract, valued at a gross amount of £2,400,000, is planned to commence on 1st July 2026 and conclude on 30th June 2030. Key details indicate that there will be a future notice by 1st April 2026. The procurement process is structured to take advantage of a framework agreement, which is currently in the planning phase.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in software package development and information system solutions, with a focus on cybersecurity products like Darktrace. The framework agreement approach may favour businesses capable of forming flexible partnerships and delivering sustained support over the contract period. This tender is particularly suited to enterprises that can offer robust solutions aligned with the technological needs of the government sector and have an interest in expanding their footprint in high-value public sector contracts within the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Darktrace - Enterprise Immune System Support

Notice Description

a contract for the ONS to purchase Darktrace - Enterprise Immune System Support

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0582a2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046590-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialteam@ons.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8XG
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Further Information

Notice Documents

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