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title: "Network detection and response (NDR) solution"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f3e8"
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buyer: "VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM"
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# Network detection and response (NDR) solution

Buyer: VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f3e8

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## Summary

The Victoria and Albert Museum in London has awarded a contract valued at £167,774, with a gross amount of £201,328.8, to DARKTRACE HOLDINGS LIMITED for the provision of a Network Detection and Response (NDR) solution. This project focuses on enhancing cybersecurity for their entire network, including new sites in East London, and targets the services industry, specifically data security software development. The contract, following a direct award procurement method justified by proprietary technology reasons, is already active as of 23rd December 2025 and is set to run from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028. The museum, a central government public authority, is located on Cromwell Road, London, and remains in the procurement completion stage.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the cybersecurity sector. Companies specialising in innovative cybersecurity solutions, particularly those equipped to handle proprietary systems like Darktrace's NDR technology, could leverage such projects to expand their portfolio and credibility. The need to address evolving cyber threats makes these tenders particularly suitable for businesses with expertise in detecting and mitigating complex digital security challenges. Additionally, there remains potential for contract variation, allowing businesses to adapt and scale their solutions to meet future requirements of the Victoria and Albert Museum's extensive network.

## Notice

We have renewed and expanded our current NDR implementation to include the new East London sites of V&A East 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.

### Procurement Information

Justification as set out in the related Transparency Notice

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001610-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details 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 | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £167,774 |
| Contracts value | £167,774 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW7 2RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Local authority | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Electoral ward | Brompton & Hans Town |
| Westminster constituency | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72212732 - Data security software development services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2026 at 16:40 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001610-2026
- 11 Dec 2025 at 17:13 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082226-2025
- 11 Dec 2025 at 13:57 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082017-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001610-2026
  8th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082226-2025
  11th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082017-2025
  11th December 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://darktrace.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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