Official UK procurement notice
Provision of IT Security Solutions (2025)
Authority: Royal Navy Museums (Central government)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) has reviewed its current cyber security stack and is looking to implement further measures to protect its systems, data and people. Solutions to be implemented should complement current security measures and enhance our visibility, understanding and response to cyber threats within the IT environment.
The NMRN is reviewing its supply arrangements to ensure that it is aware of what the market currently has to offer and is in a position to select a supplier that is best able to deliver the National Museum's requirements over the next 3 - 5 years.
The tender is split into three lots, which were able to be awarded either as a whole, multiples or as single awards upon evaluation.
CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Software package utilities
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value (£235,000 together) · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Managed Detect and Response (MDR)AwardedRenewalPublished value£177,000
The NMRN is seeking a Managed Detect and Response (MDR) service to monitor activity across its IT estate and detect potential cyber threats. Full details in the ITT
Lot #2Email Security SolutionAwardedRenewalPublished value£38,000
The NMRN uses Microsoft 365 Exchange for email services and the solution will need to be able to support this. The email security solution should also integrate with other security solutions, such as EDR, NDR and identity security solutions to enhance visibility of threats and help inform detection and response. Current contract is due to end in October 2025.
Lot #3Microsoft 365 Identity Security SolutionAwardedRenewalPublished value£20,000
The NMRN uses Microsoft 365 services throughout the business. This includes, Exchange, Azure/Entra, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive, Dynamics 365, Power Platform and Power BI. Entra Single Sign On is also configured on a number of 3rd party services. The identity security solution to be implemented should support these services to help monitor and protect accounts against malicious activity and compromise.
Full details are in the ITT. Current contract concludes in October 2025.
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Split |
|---|---|---|
| 1 · Managed Detect and Response (MDR) | 100% | |
| 2 · Email Security Solution | 100% | |
| 3 · Microsoft 365 Identity Security Solution | 100% |
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 22 Jul 2025, 14:28 BST
- Last source update
- 12 Dec 2025, 08:51 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 12 Sept 2025
- Authority reference
NMRNO.2025.008- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-042039- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0563e4Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 18 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 8 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
All bids must be submitted to [email protected] before the stated deadline. To ensure your documents are received it is recommended to email and express your interest in this tender in advance. To understand who the NMRN are please see www.nmrn.org.uk ↗
Timeline
22 Jul 2025 → 12 Dec 2025 · 6 dates- Tender notice published22 Jul 2025, 14:28 BST
- Clarification questions by8 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline18 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by399 days ago12 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts382 days ago30 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published309 days ago12 Dec 2025, 08:51 GMT
Notice history
10 events · 9 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Jul 2025- Tender notice published22 Jul 2025, 14:28 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published22 Jul 2025, 14:35 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published22 Jul 2025, 15:51 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published28 Jul 2025, 14:17 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published31 Jul 2025, 14:17 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published31 Jul 2025, 14:46 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published6 Aug 2025, 16:08 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published8 Aug 2025, 15:19 BSTUK4
- Contract details notice published12 Dec 2025, 08:51 GMTUK7
- Status changed to complete12 Dec 2025, 08:51 GMT
Published amendments (4)
Tweaked CPV codes
Value update.
Sample Contract Terms and Conditions added as a separate document
Issue 3 of clarifications added.
Routine re-releases (9)
- 2025-07: 6 releases · 22 Jul 2025, 31 Jul 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 2 · Email Security Solution1 award | |||
| Bytes Software Services Ltd | — | — | Awarded |
| Across several lots1 award | |||
| GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY & TAX LLP | — | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Lot 2 Contract Details · Bytes Software Services Ltd
- Signed
- 2 Dec 2025
- Value
- £36,837
- Period
- 2 Dec 2025 – 2 Dec 2028 · up to 2 Dec 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Optioned 2 year extension for satisfactory performance by NMRN IT Department.
Lot 1 & Lot 3 Contract Details · GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY & TAX LLP
- Signed
- 27 Nov 2025
- Value
- £173,580
- Period
- 27 Nov 2025 – 26 Nov 2028 · up to 26 Nov 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Optional 2 year extension- based on satisfactory performance judged by the NMRN's IT Team as contract managers.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY & TAX LLPAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (17)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications Issue 3 of Clarification Questions and Responses
- Bidding documents and specifications Final Issue of Clarifications (Issue 4)
- Bidding documents and specifications Main ITT Document.
- Bidding documents and specifications
- Bidding documents and specifications Appendix 1 for relevant tabs to complete for the Lot you are submitting for.
- Bidding documents and specifications Standard Terms and Conditions Sample
- Bidding documents and specifications Clarification Points Schedule 2 Dated 31 July 2025
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