Notice Information
Notice Title
Preliminary Market Engagement - Supply & Support for Network Infrastructure
Notice 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.
Planning Information
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=105942&TID=100111063&B=
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06abb2
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051996-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72700000 - Computer network services
72720000 - Wide area network services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 2 Jun 20262 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 19 Jun 20263 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 2 Dec 2026 - 1 Dec 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LEEDS
- Postcode
- LS1 2DE
- Post Town
- Leeds
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLE4 West Yorkshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLE42 Leeds
- Delivery Location
- TLE4 West Yorkshire
-
- Local Authority
- Leeds
- Electoral Ward
- Little London & Woodhouse
- Westminster Constituency
- Leeds Central and Headingley
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051996-2026
2nd June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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