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Application Managed Support Service

SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL

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29 May 2026 at 11:45

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Summary of the contracting process

Sunderland City Council has awarded a contract for an "Application Managed Support Service," classified within the IT services sector, including consulting, software development, Internet, and support. This procurement process was classified under the services category and took place in the UKC23 region, using a limited procurement method through the Government Commercial Agency's G-Cloud 14 Framework. The procurement stage has been completed, with the contract signed and active as of 29 May 2026. While the tender wasn't open to competition, it ensures transparency in the council's service provision for a period of 19 months, extendable by 12 months, with Rimini Street, Inc. as the supplier.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for IT service providers looking to explore frameworks like G-Cloud that allow for award without prior publication. Companies specialising in IT consulting and support, particularly in managed application services, would find promising potential in engaging with governmental agencies through such public procurement frameworks. While the contract has been awarded and is no longer open, understanding its structure can help businesses better position themselves for similar opportunities across various regional authorities in the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Application Managed Support Service

Notice Description

Please note this contract has already been awarded and is being published for transparency purposes only. Sunderland City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of an Application Managed Support Service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Sunderland City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of an Application Managed Support Service. The contract will be for a period of 19 months, with the option to extend by a further 12 months. The above contract was awarded via the Government Commercial Agency (GCA) G-Cloud 14 Framework (RM1557.14).

Procurement Information

The above contract was awarded via the Government Commercial Agency (GCA) G-Cloud 14 Framework (RM1557.14). The above GCA Framework was awarded via The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a8d3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050816-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£426,464 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 May 20266 days ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3AA
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC23 Sunderland
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RIMINI STREET

Further Information

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