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Corporate IT Security Solution

Merseytravel

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Merseytravel

Buyer Address: 1 Mann Island, Liverpool, UKD72, L3 1BP, United Kingdom

Contact Email: Procurement@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
600000.0 GBP
Published
31 Oct 2025, 10:34
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
13 Nov 2025, 00:00
Contract End
09 Nov 2027, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Region
n/a
Awarded To
SAPPHIRE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Awards

Award Title: Corporate IT Security Solution

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