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IT020 GOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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30 Mar 2026 at 10:16

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Gateshead Borough Council, concerns the "IT020 Governance Management System" under the industry category of communication software packages. The process was conducted in the UKC22 region, which includes Gateshead, United Kingdom. The tender had reached the award stage, with the contract signed on 27th February 2026, as of the last update on 30th March 2026. The procurement method was a limited direct award without prior publication, due to the contract value being below the threshold requiring a public notice, and was awarded to Civica UK Ltd for their Modern.Gov software.

This procurement presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in governance and decision management software solutions, particularly those that can offer robust communication tools for formal meeting facilitation. Large corporations, such as Civica UK Ltd, which can provide comprehensive software solutions for public sector entities and demonstrate the capability to handle paperless meeting operations and workflow management, would find such opportunities suitable. The nature of the limited procurement method suggests that businesses with established reputations and offerings in line with public sector needs can leverage these opportunities effectively for expansion and growth within the UK market.

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Notice Title

IT020 GOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Notice Description

The facilitation of meetings and decision management where there is a requirement to report and explain decisions providing core meeting management, support for paperless meetings, report management, workflow, corporate meeting calendar, Members' profile pages and forward work programmes and plans.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct Award using CCS RM6259 Vertical Application Solutions to Civica UK Ltd for Modern.Gov software

Procurement Information

As the contract value (PS47,084.00) was below the Find a Tender threshold under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, there was no requirement to publish a contract notice.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067787
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028968-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48510000 - Communication software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£47,084 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GATESHEAD
Postcode
NE8 1HH
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
TLC22 Tyneside

Local Authority
Gateshead
Electoral Ward
Bridges
Westminster Constituency
Gateshead Central and Whickham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CIVICA

Further Information

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