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Website Hosting, Maintenance and Development for North East Museums

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

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22 May 2026 at 15:49

Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle City Council has completed the procurement process for the "Website Hosting, Maintenance and Development for North East Museums." This contract involves providing services for hosting, maintaining, securing, and developing websites and CMS for North East Museums. The procurement stage has moved past the award phase, with the official contract signed on 6th May 2026. The procurement method used was direct and below-threshold, without competition, which concluded with the award to PagePlay Limited. The contract covers a service period from May 2026 to March 2029, totalling a gross value of £93,720. The service location focuses on the North East of England, specifically Newcastle Upon Tyne, within the UKC2 region, with industry categories including information systems and custom software development services.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in web hosting, maintenance, and development, especially those proficient in migrating platforms and maintaining security updates for public sector clients. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can offer niche, bespoke digital solutions, particularly those accustomed to working with public authorities, might find this contract beneficial for business growth. Moreover, businesses located or able to deliver services in the UKC2 region, Newcastle and its surroundings, would be well-suited to engage with this type of procurement.

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Notice Title

Website Hosting, Maintenance and Development for North East Museums

Notice Description

Contract for hosting, maintenance, security updates and minor development work, including for website (including moving to a new platform) and CMS, for North East Museums.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a234
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048254-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48800000 - Information systems and servers

48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

72230000 - Custom software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£78,100 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 May 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
5 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8QH
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
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PAGEPLAY

Further Information

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