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Provision of IT Security Solutions (2025)

National Museum of the Royal Navy

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: National Museum of the Royal Navy

Buyer Address: Main Road (PP66), HM Naval Base Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UKJ31, PO1 3NH, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Dave Hartley

Contact Email: procurement@nmrn.org.uk

Contact Telephone: 02392891370

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
235000.0 GBP
Gross: 282000 GBP
Published
08 Aug 2025, 14:19
Deadline
18 Aug 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
48700000 - Software package utilities
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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

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More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047358-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot Title: Lot 1- Managed Detect and Response (MDR)

Lot Description: 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 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 177,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 212,400

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-09-30T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-09-29T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Please provide a case study for the proposed MDR service from an existing deployment (20%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): • Please confirm your average threat detection and response times (5%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Please detail your OLA and SLA for the proposed service (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): • Describe how the proposed MDR service supports the current requirements (15%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): • Describe how the proposed MDR service meets the criteria set out in Annex A, section 4. (20%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Please respond to the Appendix 1- Security Tender Questionnaire Lot 1 Tab-MDR Questionnaire (30%)

Lot Title: Email Security Solution

Lot Description: 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 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Value: GBP 38,000

Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 45,600

Lot 2 Contract Start: 2025-09-30T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 2 Contract End: 2028-09-29T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Please confirm the solutions average threat detection and response times (15%)

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Describe how the proposed email security solution supports the current requirements set out in Annex A (20%)

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Describe how the proposed email security solution meets the criteria set out in Annex A (25%)

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Please detail the reporting capabilities of the system. (10%)

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Please respond to the Appendix 1- Security Tender Questionnaire- Lot 2 Tab - Email questionnaire (30%)

Lot Title: Lot 3- Microsoft 365 Identity Security Solution

Lot Description: 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.

Lot 3 Status: active

Lot 3 Value: GBP 20,000

Lot 3 Value (Gross): GBP 24,000

Lot 3 Contract Start: 2025-09-30T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 3 Contract End: 2028-09-29T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 3 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Please confirm the solutions average threat detection and response times (15%)

Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Describe how the proposed identity security solution supports the current requirements set out in Annex A (20%)

Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Describe how the proposed identity security solution meets the criteria set out in Annex A (25%)

Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Please detail the reporting capabilities of the system. (10%)

Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Please respond to the Appendix 1- Security Tender Questionnaire- Lot 3 Tab (30%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Appendix 1 for relevant tabs to complete for the Lot you are submitting for.

Document Description: Main ITT Document.

Document Description: Standard Terms and Conditions Sample

Document Description: Clarification Points Schedule 2 Dated 31 July 2025

Document Description: Issue 3 of Clarification Questions and Responses

Document Description: Final Issue of Clarifications (Issue 4)

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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