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29 Jul 2026 at 17:49

Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle City Council has completed a procurement process for Business Rates Appeals Analysis Software. This project falls under the services category and is situated within the Newcastle Upon Tyne region in the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted using a direct approach and was below the financial threshold, therefore no competition was involved. The tender involves a single lot, with the contract now awarded and active. The contract was signed on 29th July 2026, with a period covering until 18th May 2029. The main supplier for this contract is Inform Holdings Ltd, headquartered in Manchester.

This procurement presents business growth opportunities for companies involved in producing financial analysis and software-related services. Firms specialising in software development with a focus on business finance analysis could benefit from pursuing similar future contracts. Businesses that can provide innovative and efficient solutions for public authority needs in sub-central government sectors, like those needed by Newcastle City Council, would be well-suited to compete in such procurement processes. Despite the direct procurement method employed here, understanding the needs of organisations like Newcastle City Council could prepare suppliers for potential future opportunities requiring similar software solutions.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Business Rates Appeals Analysis Software

Notice Description

The Council requires the provision of Business Rates Appeals Analysis modelling software to analyse business rates, over a period of three years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d70e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071936-2026
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

48441000 - Financial analysis software package

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,220 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
28 Jul 2026 - 18 May 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

INFORM HOLDINGS

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