Provision of IT Security Solutions (2025)

A Addendum Notice
by NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE ROYAL NAVY

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
3 year
Value
£235K
Sector
TECHNOLOGY
Published
28 Jul 2025
Delivery
30 Sep 2025 to 29 Sep 2028
Deadline
18 Aug 2025 11:00

Concepts

Location

United Kingdom:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

The 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 can be seen in the ITT documents, with associated evaluation criteria. The response is to be completed both on the ITT and associated Appendix 1 response form. Note- Lot 1 has a cost of £180k as per the ITT document. Bidders are welcome to bid on individual lots or all lots. Clarifications are to be send to tenders@nmrn.org.uk

Lot Division

1 Managed Detect and Response (MDR)
  • Value: £177K

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

Award Criteria
Please provide a case study for the proposed MDR service from an existing deployment Full details in the ITT
• Please confirm your average threat detection and response times _
Please detail your OLA and SLA for the proposed service Full details in the ITT
• Describe how the proposed MDR service supports the current requirements Full Details in the ITT
• Describe how the proposed MDR service meets the criteria set out in Annex A, section 4. _
Please respond to the Appendix 1- Security Tender Questionnaire Lot 1 Tab-MDR Questionnaire See Appendix 1 Document.
2 Email Security Solution
  • Value: £38K

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.

Award Criteria
Please confirm the solutions average threat detection and response times _
Describe how the proposed email security solution supports the current requirements set out in Annex A Full details in the ITT.
Describe how the proposed email security solution meets the criteria set out in Annex A Full details in the ITT.
Please detail the reporting capabilities of the system. Full details for this question in the ITT.
Please respond to the Appendix 1- Security Tender Questionnaire- Lot 2 Tab - Email questionnaire See Appendix 1 document for the relevant tab to complete.
3 Microsoft 365 Identity Security Solution
  • Value: £20K

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.

Award Criteria
Please confirm the solutions average threat detection and response times Please see the ITT for full information.
Describe how the proposed identity security solution supports the current requirements set out in Annex A Please see the ITT for full information.
Describe how the proposed identity security solution meets the criteria set out in Annex A Please see the ITT for full information.
Please detail the reporting capabilities of the system. Please see the ITT for full information.
Please respond to the Appendix 1- Security Tender Questionnaire- Lot 3 Tab See Appendix 1 for the relevant tab for this Criterion.

Renewal Options

3 Year Initial Contract, with option to extend for further 2 years with satisfactory performance.

CPV Codes

  • 48700000 - Software package utilities
  • 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Indicators

  • Renewals are available.

Other Information

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