--- title: "Patch Management for IT Systems (CWC25058MW)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fa32" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04fa32" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fa32.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fa32.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-03-28" --- # Patch Management for IT Systems (CWC25058MW) Buyer: WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fa32 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04fa32) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fa32.json) ## Summary Wolverhampton City Council is initiating a procurement process for automated patch management and third party software updates for Client and Server devices titled "Patch Management for IT Systems (CWC25058MW)." This contracting process, currently in the planning stage, falls under the category of services within the software package and information systems industry, specifically focusing on information technology services. The Council, located in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom, is conducting a Preliminary Market Engagement to ascertain the available solutions that could integrate with their existing Tenable.One vulnerability management solutions. Suppliers interested in this opportunity must complete the questionnaire on the Council's website by 22nd April 2025 at 12:00 pm (noon). This tender provides substantial business growth potential for IT companies, particularly those specializing in software development, vulnerability management, and patch management solutions. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. Companies with a robust cloud-based solution that integrates with Microsoft platforms and supports hybrid server environments would be well-suited to compete in this tender. Participation in this preliminary market engagement allows firms to align their offerings with the Council’s requirements and potentially secure a long-term contract commencing from 1st July 2025 to 30th June 2029. ## Notice Wolverhampton City Council (WCC) is conducting a Preliminary Market Engagement to establish the type of solution and functionality that is available for automated patch management and third party software updates for Client and Server devices. Wolverhampton City Council currently use different products for patch management and vulnerability management. These are from Tenable, ManageEngine and Pulseway. We are seeking to review the market to ascertain what products are available that can possibly integrate with our existing Tenable.One vulnerability management solutions as well as providing a patch management solution across the estate for servers and client devices where possible. Products should ideally highlight what patches are required to be applied to address critical, high, and zero-day threats in a timely manner as well as allowing granularity to apply patches to individual systems as and when needed, in addition to easily managed routine patching cycles. We are a primarily Microsoft for Client and Server devices with some Linux and Unix servers, as well as a few Mac clients. Our client devices are all currently managed via Microsoft Intune and we have approx. 4500 laptops and desktops. Our server estate is Hybrid split between on premise and Microsoft Azure. We have approx. 400 in total which is a mix of Virtual and Physical. We have Cloud first strategy so any proposed solution should be Cloud based. 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. The engagement period ends on Tuesday 22nd April 2025 at 12:00 pm (noon). ### Planning Information Wolverhampton City Council (WCC) is conducting a Preliminary Market Engagement to establish the type of solution and functionality that is available for automated patch management and third party software updates for Client and Server devices. Wolverhampton City Council currently use different products for patch management and vulnerability management. These are from Tenable, ManageEngine and Pulseway. We are seeking to review the market to ascertain what products are available that can possibly integrate with our existing Tenable.One vulnerability management solutions as well as providing a patch management solution across the estate for servers and client devices where possible. Products should ideally highlight what patches are required to be applied to address critical, high, and zero-day threats in a timely manner as well as allowing granularity to apply patches to individual systems as and when needed, in addition to easily managed routine patching cycles. We are a primarily Microsoft for Client and Server devices with some Linux and Unix servers, as well as a few Mac clients. Our client devices are all currently managed via Microsoft Intune and we have approx. 4500 laptops and desktops. Our server estate is Hybrid split between on premise and Microsoft Azure. We have approx. 400 in total which is a mix of Virtual and Physical. We have Cloud first strategy so any proposed solution should be Cloud based. 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. The engagement period ends on Tuesday 22nd April 2025 at 12:00 pm (noon). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011827-2025 | | 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 | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Apr 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jul 2025 - 30 Jun 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON | | Post town | Wolverhampton | | Postcode | WV1 1RL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton | | Local authority | Wolverhampton | | Electoral ward | St Peters | | Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 72222300 - Information technology services ## Release History - 28 Mar 2025 at 15:08 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011827-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011827-2025 28th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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