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title: "Wi-Fi Provision for Secure & Specialist Provision"
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buyer: "HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-26"
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# Wi-Fi Provision for Secure & Specialist Provision

Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c8e26ef9-ef25-4dbf-be89-90195ffb2355

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## Summary

Hampshire County Council has concluded the award stage of a procurement process for the provision of Wi-Fi services dedicated to secure and specialist educational settings. This below-threshold contract, valued at £21,952.20, was awarded to Talk Straight Ltd, with services to be delivered from 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2028. The contract, focusing on wireless telecommunications systems, involves sites located in Southampton and Winchester. Established through a call-off from the YPO Framework 1229, Lot 3, the procurement method employed was selective, ensuring compliance with security and safeguarding requirements specific to the UK education sector. Key dates for this procurement included the end of the tender period on 2 October 2025 and the award date of 22 October 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in telecommunications, particularly those with expertise in providing secure broadband services to the education sector. Companies with capabilities in managing dedicated leased lines, web filtering, and safeguarding incident management will find this contract well aligned with their services. The focus on education sector compliance requirements makes it a highly specialised opportunity, inviting businesses with knowledge in educational compliance and security to contribute to their growth and establish a partnership with Hampshire County Council.

## Notice

Hampshire County Council has awarded a below-threshold contract for the provision of broadband services to two specialist educational settings. The contract includes a dedicated leased line, web filtering and security, safeguarding incident management, reporting, and analytics. The contract was established via a call-off from the YPO Framework 1229 - Network Connectivity and Telecommunications Solutions 2 (Ref: 250425), Lot 3. The services will be delivered to the following sites: Bluebird House / Austen House, Southampton and Serenity Path, Winchester. The contract term is three years, inclusive of any extension period. The appointed supplier has a dedicated focus on the UK education sector to ensure compliance with safeguarding and security requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee4da2c0-a5b9-4307-925d-05f4ee5c1b1e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,952 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,952 |
| 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 | HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WINCHESTER |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO23 8UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Winchester |
| Electoral ward | St Michael |
| Westminster constituency | Winchester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TALK STRAIGHT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system

## Release History

- 26 Nov 2025 at 12:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee4da2c0-a5b9-4307-925d-05f4ee5c1b1e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee4da2c0-a5b9-4307-925d-05f4ee5c1b1e
  26th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hants.gov.uk

## Provenance

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