Provision of IT Security Solutions (2025)
Estimated value
£235k
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
3
Published
22 Jul 2025
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. Bidders are welcome to bid on individual lots or all lots. Clarifications are to be send to tenders@nmrn.org.uk
Scope
- Reference
- NMRNO.2025.008
- Total value
- £235,000 excluding VAT£282,000 including VATAbove the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 29 Sept 2025 to 29 Sept 2028Possible extension to 29 Sept 2030
3 Year Initial Contract, with option to extend for further 2 years with satisfactory performance.
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 4870000072000000
- Contract locations
- UK, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Please provide a case study for the proposed MDR service from an existing deployment | Full details in the ITT | quality | 20.00% |
| • Please confirm your average threat detection and response times | — | quality | 5.00% |
| Please detail your OLA and SLA for the proposed service | Full details in the ITT | quality | 10.00% |
| • Describe how the proposed MDR service supports the current requirements | Full Details in the ITT | quality | 15.00% |
| • Describe how the proposed MDR service meets the criteria set out in Annex A, section 4. | — | quality | 20.00% |
| Please respond to the Appendix 1- Security Tender Questionnaire Lot 1 Tab-MDR Questionnaire | See Appendix 1 Document. | quality | 30.00% |
| Please confirm the solutions average threat detection and response times | — | quality | 15.00% |
| Describe how the proposed email security solution supports the current requirements set out in Annex A | Full details in the ITT. | quality | 20.00% |
| Describe how the proposed email security solution meets the criteria set out in Annex A | Full details in the ITT. | quality | 25.00% |
| Please detail the reporting capabilities of the system. | Full details for this question in the ITT. | quality | 10.00% |
| Please respond to the Appendix 1- Security Tender Questionnaire- Lot 2 Tab - Email questionnaire | See Appendix 1 document for the relevant tab to complete. | quality | 30.00% |
| Please confirm the solutions average threat detection and response times | Please see the ITT for full information. | quality | 15.00% |
| Describe how the proposed identity security solution supports the current requirements set out in Annex A | Please see the ITT for full information. | quality | 20.00% |
| Describe how the proposed identity security solution meets the criteria set out in Annex A | Please see the ITT for full information. | quality | 25.00% |
| Please detail the reporting capabilities of the system. | Please see the ITT for full information. | quality | 10.00% |
| Please respond to the Appendix 1- Security Tender Questionnaire- Lot 3 Tab | See Appendix 1 for the relevant tab for this Criterion. | quality | 30.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Enquiry deadline
- 08 Aug 2025, 11:00 am
- Submission deadline
- 18 Aug 2025, 11:00 am
- Submission address
- All bids must be submitted to tenders@nmrn.org.uk 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
- Electronic submission
- Yes
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Lots · 3 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lot 1- Managed Detect and Response (MDR) | £177k | active |
| 2 | Email Security Solution | £38k | active |
| 3 | Lot 3- Microsoft 365 Identity Security Solution | £20k | active |