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# Preliminary Market Engagement Notice For WMCA's Managed Security Operations Centre

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/preliminary-market-engagement-notice-for-wmca-s-managed-security-operations-centre-ocds-h6vhtk-058d82). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** West Midlands Combined Authority: "Preliminary Market Engagement Notice For WMCA's Managed Security Operations Centre". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £450,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [West Midlands Combined Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/west-midlands-combined-authority-ons-e47000007)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £450,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Data security software development services, Security software package
- **Delivery Location:** UKG
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/preliminary-market-engagement-notice-for-wmca-s-managed-security-operations-centre-ocds-h6vhtk-058d82#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-058d82`

## 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/preliminary-market-engagement-notice-for-wmca-s-managed-security-operations-centre-ocds-h6vhtk-058d82#tl-md)

## Description
West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is exploring the option of procuring a Managed Security Operations Centre (MSOC).
As cyber threats become more advanced, WMCA recognises the need to enhance its monitoring and response capabilities. WMCA require a future SOC service that not only reacts to alerts but also provides proactive threat hunting, greater visibility of risks and actionable guidance on how to improve our security posture.
Through conducting this pre-market engagement, WMCA is seeking to gain a greater understanding of suppliers within this market who would be interested in responding to the upcoming release of WMCA’s specification of requirements.
Please also note that this is not a formal PQQ or expression of interest in a tender exercise. This market engagement is an early step to help us shape our approach before moving into the procurement stage.
The WMCA will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party participating in this exercise.
WMCA intend to circulate a questionnaire through Bravo (WMCA e-tendering portal), allowing you to provide more information about your interest and comment on the proposed approach.
Portal Website: https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk
Pre Market Engagement Title: Preliminary Market Engagement for the Delivery of a Managed Security Operations Centre
Bravo Solution Project Reference: PQQ_260

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 48730000, 72212732
- **Delivery regions:** UKG
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 31/01/2026 to 30/01/2029

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F051149-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-08-26T09:17:38.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T23:23:00.825Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-058d82