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title: "Preliminary Market Engagement - Supply & Support for Network Infrastructure"
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# Preliminary Market Engagement - Supply & Support for Network Infrastructure

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/preliminary-market-engagement-supply-support-for-network-infrastructure-ocds-h6vhtk-06abb2). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** West Yorkshire Combined Authority: "Preliminary Market Engagement - Supply & Support for Network Infrastructure". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £1,000,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [West Yorkshire Combined Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/west-yorkshire-combined-authority-ons-e47000003)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £1,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Computer network services, IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support, Wide area network services
- **Delivery Location:** UKE4
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/preliminary-market-engagement-supply-support-for-network-infrastructure-ocds-h6vhtk-06abb2#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06abb2`

## 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-supply-support-for-network-infrastructure-ocds-h6vhtk-06abb2#tl-md)

## Description
West Yorkshire Combined Authority would like to invite interested suppliers to take part in this Pre-Market Engagement activity to support development of the project described below. The main aims of engagement include: gaining market insights, understanding best market practices, shaping the final Statement of Requirements and budget. The purpose of this project is to identify a service partner who will support CA' network infrastructure, supply additional technology requirements and provide consultancy and related services. The appointed partner will work closely with the Digital and Technology Services (DTS) Team and support our organisation’s technology needs and ensuring value for money. The DTS Team is responsible for all the technology solutions to ensure that the Combined Authority is equipped with the best suited modern technology and advice to fulfil its business functions. We cater for the needs of our staff working from the office, at home and all Combined Authority buildings, which includes 10 Bus Stations in West Yorkshire. We provide a standard offering of equipment which is role based to approximately 1200 people working from multiple locations. The needs of the business and staff are at the forefront of what DTS offer. The current support service contract expires on 1st December 2026 and is managed by the DTS Department.

## Lots (1)
### Lot LOT-0000: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0000`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 72000000, 72700000, 72720000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 02/12/2026 to 01/12/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F051996-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-06-02T14:31:43.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T03:10:38.821Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06abb2