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Firewall & Web Filtering - TLT

TOGETHER LEARNING TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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07 Aug 2026 at 07:58

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

07 Aug 2026 at 07:52

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Together Learning Trust procured firewall and web-filtering services to provide secure, reliable internet access across its relevant sites. The requirement covers protection for users, devices and services against cyber threats and inappropriate content, together with monitoring, alerting and reporting to support safeguarding. It also includes centralised management with flexibility for site-specific operational needs, protection for users and devices working remotely, and a solution that can scale with changes in pupil numbers, devices, bandwidth and the Trust’s estate. This is an IT services and software requirement, covering firewall, web-filtering, internet support and associated software utilities. Delivery relates to the Trust’s sites in Yorkshire and the Humber and to remote users and devices operating away from Trust premises.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to WCL (UK) Limited on 1 August 2026. The single lot was awarded through a selective, below-threshold route under a framework, without a competitive call-off. The awarded and contracted value is £54,248.52 excluding VAT, or £65,098.22 including VAT. The contract was signed on 7 August 2026 and runs from 7 August 2026 to 2 August 2029. The award is active and the contract is active. The published outcome identifies software utilities and IT consulting, software development, internet and support services as the relevant classifications. The requirement was evaluated through the framework award route rather than a competitive tender process.

This outcome indicates demand from a multi-site education trust for managed cyber-security services that combine network protection, web filtering and internet access controls. Suppliers seeking comparable work would need to demonstrate dependable delivery across multiple sites, central administration and the ability to apply appropriate local policies where operational needs differ. Credible providers would also need to support safeguarding through effective monitoring, alerts and reporting, protect users and devices working remotely, and manage changing numbers of pupils, devices and bandwidth. Experience with education-sector environments and the practical requirements of safeguarding would strengthen a supplier’s position, alongside the operational capacity to provide reliable support throughout a multi-year service arrangement and maintain value for money as the Trust’s estate develops.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Firewall & Web Filtering - TLT

Notice Description

The Trust's objectives are to procure a solution that: * Provides secure and reliable internet access across all relevant sites * Protects users, devices and services from cyber threats and inappropriate content * Supports safeguarding responsibilities through effective monitoring, alerting and reporting * Enables centralised management while accommodating site-specific operational needs where appropriate * Supports users and devices both on Trust premises and when operating remotely * Represents value for money over the term of the contract * Can scale in line with future changes in pupil numbers, devices, bandwidth and site estate

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06de81
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075029-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

48700000 - Software package utilities

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£54,248 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£54,248 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Aug 2026 - 2 Aug 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TOGETHER LEARNING TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ELLAND
Postcode
HX5 0QG
Postcode Area
Halifax
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Calderdale
Electoral Ward
Elland
Westminster Constituency
Calder Valley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WCL (UK) LIMITED

Further Information

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