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Provision of Firewalls and Associated Services

Leicester City Council

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05 May 2026 at 15:16

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Provision of Firewalls and Associated Services" was conducted by Leicester City Council, based in Leicester, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the "Security software package" industry category and was implemented through a direct award method. The tender process has been completed, with a contract value of approximately £1,000,000. It covers services to be delivered from 1st May 2026 to 30th April 2031. The contract was awarded to BOXEE LTD on 23rd April 2026, and it was published on 5th May 2026.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in security software, particularly those capable of delivering firewall solutions on a large scale. Although the process was a direct award, suggesting this instance was not open for competition, similar tenders could serve as a strategic expansion opportunity for large-scale IT service providers. Businesses with robust security solutions or those looking to establish a strong portfolio in public sector IT services would benefit from monitoring similar opportunities from contracting authorities like Leicester City Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Firewalls and Associated Services

Notice Description

Provision of Firewalls and Associated Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2235b8c1-b6f8-41e1-96ef-430b26158e9e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de8a52c2-f50d-4afc-8064-e6f612b8176f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48730000 - Security software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£999,764 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 May 2026 - 30 Apr 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Leicester City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Boxee

Further Information

Notice Documents

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