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Cyber Threat Defence Software and Appliance

SOVINI LIMITED

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25 Sep 2025 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process involves Sovini Limited, a sub-central government public authority based in Bootle, United Kingdom. The procurement is for "Cyber Threat Defence Software and Appliance," focusing on the software package and information systems industry category. The process, which has reached the award stage, follows a direct award method due to the technical specificity and prior integration of Darktrace Holdings Limited into Sovini's cybersecurity framework. The awarded contract, valued at £884,632, will commence on 7 January 2026 and conclude on 6 January 2030, providing services across the UK region UKD72.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in AI-driven cybersecurity and related software services. Companies with capabilities in developing and managing complex cybersecurity infrastructure, particularly those experienced in handling AI technologies, will find this contract beneficial for growth. It provides a significant opportunity for businesses to collaborate with public authorities, showcasing their expertise and building a robust portfolio in cybersecurity enhancement and threat detection capabilities.

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Notice Title

Cyber Threat Defence Software and Appliance

Notice Description

An advanced AI-driven cybersecurity platform enabling organizsations to detect, investigate, and respond to cyber threats in real time wherever they strike. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=982737103

Procurement Information

Darktrace is an advanced AI-driven cybersecurity platform that has been integral to the Sovini cyber defences since 2021. It is designed to learn and understand the common patterns of users, systems, and applications, enabling it to identify anomalies or unusual behaviors that may indicate cyber attacks. Artificial Intelligence gathering of this nature inside a business of our size and complexity, takes multiple years to allow its advanced machine learning to mature and develop accurate and reliable patterns of user and system behaviour. Alongside this, there has been an increase of Cyber-attacks on RP's and likeminded organisations, with 30% reporting to have experienced at least 1 breach or attack during 2024-25 alone. To change the Darktrace system now would increase the risk to Sovini significantly, as any replacement technology would have to go through a similar learning process (ours being 4 years) and during this period would create vulnerabilities in internal and external technology processes, leaving us vulnerable to hackers and external attacks. The use of AI is increasing within the toolset of Cyber criminals and as such, any period of weakness is more than ever likely to be taken advantage of should it be identified

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a26e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059832-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products

72211000 - Programming services of systems and user software

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£884,632 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
7 Jan 2026 - 6 Jan 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOVINI LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@sovini.co.uk
Contact Phone
0333 733 1200

Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L30 6UR
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Netherton and Orrell
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DARKTRACE HOLDINGS

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