AwardedAwarded 28 October 2026

Internet Connectivity, Firewall & Web Filtering

Leicester City Council · Local authority

In brief

Leicester City Council awarded IT and software work to Talk Straight Limited on 28 October 2026.

The notice gives a value of £45,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 November 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

Following notification from our current internet and web filtering provider EmPSN (services subcontracted to Nasstar, ekte, BT and Virgin) that services will cease on 31st October 2026, replacement network infrastructure is required across both college sites.

Who won

Winner	Value	Dates
Talk Straight Limited (SME)	£44,699	Awarded 28 October 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

2 November 2026Contract award notice · notice 2e0368d2-9dae-4218-960b-591acabc7626-920162

About the buyer

Leicester City CouncilLast 12 months

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From notice 2e0368d2-9dae-4218-960b-591acabc7626-920162 on Contracts Finder, first published 2 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 2 November 2026.