# Internet Connectivity, Firewall & Web Filtering

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Leicester City Council](/buyers/leicester-city-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Talk Straight Limited
- Award value: £44,699
- Tender value: £45,000
- Award date: 28 October 2026
- Published: 2 November 2026
- Contract start: 1 November 2026
- Contract end: 31 October 2030
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 2e0368d2-9dae-4218-960b-591acabc7626-920162
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dc00ce6a-0b24-421f-a9d0-85bd8ae8b158

## Description

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\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e0368d2-9dae-4218-960b-591acabc7626-920162)