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Cyber Security Software

Bernicia Group · Transparency notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 16:21.

Opportunity overview

Darktrace is a cybersecurity software platform that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to detect, respond to, and prevent cyber treats in real time. The software learns our business’s normal behaviour and autonomously detects and responds to cyber threats, including previously unseen attacks.

Awarded to

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Darktrace Holdings Limited

Matched by number
Published award value
£1.1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 08562035
Location
Cambridge, UKH12, CB4 0DS, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
BG-PREF 0043
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Why this procedure was chosen
Cyber Security is a business-critical service, and any disruption would expose the business to increased risk. The Darktrace platform is deeply integrated into the businesses infrastructure and relies on accumulated AI learning unique to this environment covering Network, Identity, Software as a Service and Email security with full integration of all telemetry. It supports the protection of critical services including, tenant data and personal information, housing management systems and financial and operational platforms. Replacing the system would require significant system(s) implementation, relearning period and revalidation of controls. Transitioning to a new supplier at this point would result in temporary reduction in detection capability, increased likelihood of undetected threats and exposure during a high-risk migration window, which would leave us exposed under our obligations under UK GDPR, the Housing regulator and NCSC . Switching would also incur additional implementation and integration costs, internal resource requirements and training and change management effort. These costs alone are considered disproportionate to the actual value achieved. Darktrace is considered a leader by Gartner in the 2026 Magic Quadrant for Network Detection and Response and the 2025 Magic Quadrant for Email Security, making it uniquely recognised across multiple solution types.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
additionalRepeatExtensionPartialReplacement
Entry 2
Id
userChoice

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Bernicia Group
Id
GB-MPR-7711

Identifier

Scheme
GB-MPR
Id
7711

Address

Street Address
Oakwood Way, Ashwood Business Park
Locality
Ashington
Postal Code
NE63 XF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKC22

Contact

Name
Kerry Hunter

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicUndertaking
Description
Public undertaking
Organisation 2
Name
Darktrace Holdings Limited
Id
GB-COH-08562035

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
08562035

Address

Street Address
St John's Innovation Park
Locality
Cambridge
Postal Code
CB4 0DS
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH12

Contact

Telephone
01223394100

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Title
Cyber Security Software
Status
pending
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
48730000
Description
Security software package
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
72511000
Description
Network management software services

Value

Including VAT
1,118,180
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-08562035
Name
Darktrace Holdings Limited

Contract period

Starts
1 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Sept 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Sept 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Contract can be extended for a further 3-years.

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
057371-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK5
Description
Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Published
18 Jun 2026, 08:52
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
1 Jul 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Ashington · UKC22 · NE63 XF · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 057371-2026Transparency notice on Find a Tender ·