Corporate IT Security Solution
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Published
25 Nov 2025
Description
Merseytravel (an officer of Liverpool City Region Combined Authority) is seeking to appoint a single strategic MDR/SOC provider to act as a trusted, accountable partner responsible for delivering robust cybersecurity, threat detection, incident response, and security operations, while driving innovation to ensure security enhances rather than constrains business operations. The proposed contract is for an initial 2 years with an option to extend up to an additional 2 years.
Scope
- Reference
- DN777291 / PRA476
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 07 Sept 2025 to 07 Sept 2027Possible extension to 07 Sept 2029
Potential extension of term by up to 24 months
- CPV classifications
- 72000000
- Contract locations
- North West England, United Kingdom
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
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| Quality | As detailed within the tender documents available on The Chest procurement portal. | quality | 80.00% |
| Financial/Commercial | As detailed within the tender documents available on The Chest procurement portal. | quality | 20.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
As detailed within the tender documents available on The Chest procurement portal.
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
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Awarded suppliers· 1 supplier
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