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title: "Provision of Firewalls and Associated Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-05"
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# Provision of Firewalls and Associated Services

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2235b8c1-b6f8-41e1-96ef-430b26158e9e

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

Provision of Firewalls and Associated Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de8a52c2-f50d-4afc-8064-e6f612b8176f |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £999,764 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 1FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BOXEE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48730000 - Security software package

## Release History

- 5 May 2026 at 14:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de8a52c2-f50d-4afc-8064-e6f612b8176f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de8a52c2-f50d-4afc-8064-e6f612b8176f
  5th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.leicester.gov.uk

## Provenance

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