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Legacy Keystone Application Isolation Asset Management

NORTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL

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25 Mar 2026 at 12:16

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by North Tyneside Borough Council involves the "Legacy Keystone Application Isolation Asset Management" contract aimed at managing and maintaining a legacy system. This procurement, labelled under the services category, targets data services and is within the region of UKC22, United Kingdom. The process is in the award stage, having been completed with direct procurement below the threshold, without competition. Key dates include the award confirmation on 28th February 2026, and the contract period beginning on 1st April 2026, terminating on 27th February 2027. The legal framework for this procurement aligns with UKPGA 2023/54 legislation.

This tender provides growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software solutions that support legacy systems. Companies adept at providing packaging and runtime abstraction layers will find this contract appealing. SMEs familiar with operating within short timeframes to deliver technical solutions such as CLOUDHOUSE TECHNOLOGIES LTD, which won the contract, are particularly well-suited to participate in similar procurements. The focus on encapsulating application dependencies for improved compatibility with modern infrastructures also aligns with businesses prioritising innovative legacy system support, making this an attractive prospect for technology-driven firms.

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Notice Title

Legacy Keystone Application Isolation Asset Management

Notice Description

North Tyneside Council requires a short-term solution to ensure the maintenance and management of the legacy system 'Keystone'. North Tyneside Council requires a packaging and runtime abstraction layer that isolates and encapsulates application dependencies so they can operate unchanged on newer operating systems or cloud environments where they otherwise would fail or be unsupported.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0673c4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027276-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72300000 - Data services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£21,450 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 27 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTH TYNESIDE
Postcode
NE27 0BY
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
North Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Shiremoor
Westminster Constituency
Cramlington and Killingworth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CLOUDHOUSE TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

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