---
title: "Cyber Security Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f811"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TYNE AND WEAR PASSENGER TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE T/A NEXUS"
published: "2025-12-17"
---

# Cyber Security Services

Buyer: TYNE AND WEAR PASSENGER TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE T/A NEXUS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f811

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## Summary

The Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive, trading as Nexus, based in Newcastle upon Tyne, has awarded a contract for Cyber Security Services to DARKTRACE HOLDINGS LIMITED. This procurement falls under the industry category of services, specifically focusing on security software packages and hardware installation services. The award date for this tender is 17th December 2025, with the contract starting on 19th December 2025 and lasting until 11th December 2028. The tender process was completed without competition under the direct procurement method due to its classification below the threshold, adhering to special regimes for utilities.

This tender presents lucrative business growth opportunities, predominantly for large enterprises specialising in cyber security services, as demonstrated by the selection of DARKTRACE HOLDINGS LIMITED. However, smaller enterprises may also benefit from contracts and jobs associated with security software packages and hardware installations. Companies operating in regions close to Newcastle upon Tyne or those with experience in serving public utilities might find this procurement especially illustrative of the business potential in supplying cybersecurity solutions to public transport networks.

## Notice

Award for the renewal of network cyber security services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083934-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 19 Dec 2025 - 11 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £251,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TYNE AND WEAR PASSENGER TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE T/A NEXUS |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE4 5DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Arthur's Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 48730000 - Security software package
- 51611100 - Hardware installation services

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2025 at 14:49 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083934-2025
- 17 Dec 2025 at 14:40 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083929-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083934-2025
  17th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083929-2025
  17th December 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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