Digwyddiad Ymgysylltu â Chyflenwyr CymruSOC 2.0 CymruSOC 2.0 Supplier Engagement Event

What this is

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is tendering for CymruSOC 2.0, a replacement Security Operating Centre (SOC) and SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) services framework. The framework will be available to public sector organisations across Wales, with an estimated value of GBP 90 million and a contract period from April 2027 to April 2034.

Key points

• This is a supplier engagement event notice (UK2), not a formal tender call; formal tender expected 21 September 2026
• Estimated contract value GBP 90 million over 7 years (April 2027 to April 2034)
• Framework arrangement to serve multiple Welsh public sector organisations
• Engagement webinar scheduled 18 August 2026 at 14:00 via Microsoft Teams
• Services required: Security Operating Centre (SOC) and SIEM (Security Information and Event Management)
• Procurement is above threshold and divided into 1 lot; SME sustainability considerations apply

Money

Estimated total value GBP 90,000,000 (excluding VAT); GBP 108,000,000 (including VAT)

How to submit

Tender notice publication estimated for 21 September 2026; submission details not yet specified in this engagement notice

Contract period

7 years from 2 April 2027 to 1 April 2034; framework arrangement available to multiple public sector organisations in Wales

Classification

CPV 72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support Wales