GCloud14 Framework · UK public procurement notice

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Budget not disclosedValue not published

Awarded 7 May 2026no call for competition

Awarded to EKCO CLOUD AND SECURITY LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Darktrace Active AI Security Platform

CPV: IT software package

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 8 May 2026, 11:40 BST
Last source update: 8 May 2026, 11:40 BST
Authority reference: RM1557.14
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-042416
Classification (CPV): IT software package
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069479 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Direct Award from the GCloud14 Framework RM1557.14

Publisher note: GO Reference: GO-202658-PRO-36273813

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 7 May 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
EKCO CLOUD AND SECURITY LIMITED	—	—	Awarded

Contracts

GCloud14 Framework · EKCO CLOUD AND SECURITY LIMITED
Signed
7 May 2026
Value
—
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
Darktrace Active AI Security Platform	1bids	—	—	£1 – £619,701
Whole notice	—	—	—	£1 – £619,701

Contracting authorityRegional or local authorityGeneral public services 1 Abbey Wood Road, West Malling, UK, ME19 4YTContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

1 commercial party on the notice

EKCO CLOUD AND SECURITY LIMITEDAwarded supplier08470397 3RD FLOOR, NORFOLK HOUSE, 106 SAXON GATE WEST, MILTON KEYNES, UK, MK9 2DN

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