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# CWC26012MW - Virtual Firewalls

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cwc26012mw-virtual-firewalls-ocds-h6vhtk-060701). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Wolverhampton City Council: "CWC26012MW - Virtual Firewalls". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Wolverhampton City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/wolverhampton-city-council-ons-e08000031)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- **Delivery Location:** UKG
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cwc26012mw-virtual-firewalls-ocds-h6vhtk-060701#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-060701`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cwc26012mw-virtual-firewalls-ocds-h6vhtk-060701#tl-md)

## Description
Wolverhampton City Council are seeking information from qualified vendors regarding the provision of a multi-tenanted firewall solution to replace our current estate of 10 dedicated firewall pairs. The objective is to consolidate and modernize our perimeter security infrastructure to improve operational efficiency, reduce management overhead, and enhance our security posture.
The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is to seek input from potential suppliers within the market, to establish the type of solution and functionality that is available for the consolidation of 10 physical pairs of Firewalls.
The PME will provide an opportunity for Wolverhampton City Council (WCC) to obtain an insight into how potential suppliers might approach the delivery of this service and gain an understanding into the likely level of interest from the market.
If you would like to participate in the Preliminary Market Engagement please complete and submit the questionnaire available on the Council's website Opportunities - www.wolverhamptontenders.com
Preliminary Market Engagement Closing Date - 12 noon on the 12th February 2026
Clarifications Closing Date - 9th February 2026
Demonstrations/Clarifications Meetings - TBC

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 72000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2031

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F003630-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-01-15T16:21:23.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T15:46:52.638Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-060701