Lot 1
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Statuscomplete
AwardedFind a Tender · award
Cyber Defence Contract
Buyer: Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus →
BuyerTyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus
StatusAwarded
DeadlineNot published
ValueValue not published
Published25 Mar 2026
What is being bought
Award of contract to Darktrace Holdings Limited to support the renewal of network cyber security services.
Lot details
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Special regimeutilities
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Awards
1
Statusactive
SupplierDARKTRACE HOLDINGS LIMITED
Contracts
Cyber Security Services
Statusactive
Value£251,000
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| OCID | ocds-h6vhtk-05e931 |
|---|---|
| Latest release ID | 027194-2026 |
| Latest release timestamp | Wed Mar 25 2026 10:30:43 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Source | find-a-tender |
| Official notice URL | Not published |
| Tender status | complete |
| Procurement method | direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Main procurement category | Not published |
| Above threshold | Not published |
| Legal basis | 2023/54 |
| Tender period: start | Not published |
| Tender period: end | Not published |
| Expression of interest deadline | Not published |
| Enquiry deadline | Not published |
| Award period: start | Not published |
| Award period: end | Not published |
| Submission method details | Not published |
| Submission languages | Not published |
| Electronic catalogue policy | Not published |
| Total tender value | Not published |
| Tender lots in source | 1 |
| Tender items in source | 0 |
| Tender documents in source | 0 |
| Awards in latest release | 1 |
| Contracts in latest release | 1 |
| Parties in latest release | 2 |
Notice history
| Date | Event | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2026 | award, contract | 027194-2026 |
| 26 Nov 2025 | award, contract | 077243-2025 |
All source data
Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.
Complete current OCDS release JSON
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