Cyber Defence Contract

Type of document: Contract award
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 027194/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Not specified
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

UKPGA UK7: Contract Details Notice

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus
National registration number: PNTB-4383-VMJH

Postal address: The Spark, Newcastle Helix, St James Boulevard
Town: Newcastle upon Tyne
Region: Tyneside
Postal code: NE4 5DE
Country: United Kingdom

Email: tenders@nexus.org.uk

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Public undertaking

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
Cyber Defence Contract
Reference number: NEX25/86

II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
Special regime
Utilities

II.1.4) Short description
Award of contract to Darktrace Holdings Limited to support the renewal of network cyber security services.

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
48730000

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UKC – NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)

IV) Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Below threshold – without competition

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above notice

V) Award of contract
Supplies
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
Cyber Security Services
A contract / lot is awarded
Yes
CPV Classifications
48730000
Contract locations
UKC

V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
Date signed
2025-11-12 00:00
Contract dates
Start Date
2025-12-09 00:00
End Date
2028-12-08 23:59

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name
DARKTRACE HOLDINGS LIMITED
National registration number
08562035
Postal address: Maurice Wilkes Building St John’s Innovation Park
Town: Cambridge
Region: Cambridgeshire CC
Postal code: CB4 0DS
Country: United Kingdom

Email: fingroup@darktrace.com

The contractor is an SME
No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot
Total value of the contract / lot
Value (including VAT)
301,200
Value (excluding VAT)
251,000
Currency
GBP
Below relevant threshold

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-03-25 10:30