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Published 16 Oct 2025, 10:48 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Public Wi-Fi and Associated Support for Council Buildings

Official notice

Authority: Leicester City Council (Local council)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: East Midlands (UKF21)

Published estimate£125,000≈ £125k / year · £150,000 inc. VAT42.4% below published estimate

Submissions closed 7 Nov 2025awarded 29 Jan 2026

Awarded to Spark Technology Services Ltd

Contract term 1 yrends 28 Feb 2027 · up to 28 Feb 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Contract award for Public Wi-Fi and Associated Support for Council Buildings.

We RE-PUBLISHED the tender due to our original estimated value being below market value. By increasing the estimated value and re-adverting the tender, we hoped to receive more bids. Leicester City Council is seeking a partner to provide a solution that provides members of the Public with wireless access when visiting the Councils amenities. The Council expects the proposed solution to use their existing infrastructure, based on Cisco wireless technology, for all sites. The Council requires a third-party service that will provide internet access to the public as a service to the Council.

CPV: Software package and information systems

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewal 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished value£125,000

Contract period: 1 Mar 2026 – 28 Feb 2027 (1 yr) · up to 28 Feb 2031 with extensionsValue: £125,000 exc. VAT · £150,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

Extensions: The Contract will commence on the date of Contract Signature, with the Contract Term commencing on the “Go Live date” of 1st March 2026, or any other date as agreed in writing between the parties, for an initial term of 1 (one) year with the option to extend for up to a further 1 (one) + 1 (one) + 1 (one) + 1 (one) years.

48000000 Software package and information systems

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Quality: 40%Price: 60%

Published award criteria (2)

Quality: Quality = 40%
Price: Price = 60%

What this means for your bid

Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Below threshold
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 16 Oct 2025, 10:48 BST
Last source update: 4 Mar 2026, 15:03 GMT
Authority reference: 0953NMCS
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-065830
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Software package and information systems
Delivery area: East Midlands (UKF21)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cdcc Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed

Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list

Submission deadline: 7 Nov 2025, 09:00 GMT
Clarification deadline: 29 Oct 2025, 09:00 GMT
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

To view the documentation for this opportunity, please use the link below:

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Timeline

16 Oct 2025 → 4 Mar 2026 · 5 dates

Tender notice published365 days ago
16 Oct 2025, 10:48 BST
Clarification questions by352 days ago
29 Oct 2025, 09:00 GMT
Submission deadline343 days ago
7 Nov 2025, 09:00 GMT
Contract starts230 days ago
1 Mar 2026
Latest notice published226 days ago
4 Mar 2026, 15:03 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Oct 2025

Tender notice published
16 Oct 2025, 10:48 BST
UK4
Contract award notice published
4 Mar 2026, 13:59 GMT
UK6
Status changed to complete
4 Mar 2026, 13:59 GMT
Contract details notice published
4 Mar 2026, 15:03 GMT
UK7
Contract signature expected
16 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £72,0501 award exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 29 Jan 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Spark Technology Services LtdSMERe-Tender of Public Wi-Fi and Associated Support for Council Buildings 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 · up to 31 Mar 2031Extensions: Initial term of 1 year with the option to extend for a further 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 years. · Options: The option to call-off additional licences if required.	£72,050	29 Jan 2026	Awarded

Contracts

Re-Tender of Public Wi-Fi and Associated Support for Council Buildings · Spark Technology Services LtdSME
Signed
29 Jan 2026
Value
£72,050
Period
1 Mar 2026 – 28 Feb 2027 · up to 28 Feb 2031 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
Initial term of 1 year with the option to extend for a further 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 years.
Options
There is the option to call-off additional licences if required.

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1final-stage tenders	0	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Leicester City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PXRT-5737-VBQD City Hall, Leicester, East Midlands, LE1 1FZContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

SPARK TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PHDJ-2197-XMBY 5 Cranmere, Lustleigh Close, Matford Business Park, Exeter, Exeter, South West, EX2 8PWContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender4 Mar 2026, 15:03 GMT
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender4 Mar 2026, 13:59 GMT
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender16 Oct 2025, 10:48 BST