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title: "Cyber Threat Defence Software and Appliance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a26e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOVINI LIMITED"
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# Cyber Threat Defence Software and Appliance

Buyer: SOVINI LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a26e

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059832-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 7 Jan 2026 - 6 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £884,632 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOVINI LIMITED |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L30 6UR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Netherton and Orrell |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DARKTRACE HOLDINGS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### 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

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2025 at 15:05 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059832-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059832-2025
  25th September 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=982737103
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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