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Ostara Care Call

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

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29 May 2026 at 15:07

Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle City Council has concluded a procurement process titled "Ostara Care Call," focused on the telecare industry, catering to residents in Newcastle Upon Tyne (UKC22 region). This process, which has reached the award stage, involved a direct procurement method under the "Below threshold - without competition" category. The contract, awarded on 1st April 2026, involves a telecare system designed to enhance the safety of residents by enabling emergency alerts through installed equipment. The contract is valued at £53,400 (net), running from 29th May 2026 to 31st March 2027. The primary industry categories related to this tender include IT services, software packages, networks, and alarm systems.

This procurement offers significant business opportunities, particularly for large-scale enterprises specialising in telecare systems, alarm technology, and IT consultancy. Companies like LEGRAND ELECTRIC LIMITED, the successful supplier in this instance, who possess expertise in software development and emergency alert systems, are in an advantageous position to compete. Such opportunities can enable growth by expanding service offerings to public authorities looking for advanced telecare solutions. Businesses that are well-versed in these technological sectors and able to meet the needs of sub-central governmental bodies could gain substantial benefits by engaging in similar future tenders.

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Notice Title

Ostara Care Call

Notice Description

Newcastle City Council (NCC) requires a telecare system to support its Ostara service, enabling residents across Newcastle to stay safe by triggering emergency alerts, typically activated by events detected through installed equipment. The system is designed to promptly notify contact centre staff, allowing them to identify and respond quickly to urgent or emergency situations within a resident's home. All future opportunities will be advertised via Open: https://www.open-uk.org/ and suppliers must be signed up to the Central Digital Platform.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a944
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050991-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

32400000 - Networks

35121700 - Alarm systems

48000000 - Software package and information systems

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£53,400 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
28 May 2026 - 31 Mar 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
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

LEGRAND ELECTRIC

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