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title: "009187"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-29"
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# 009187

Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-09887153-52c0-4bc8-b4eb-3a82c5542459

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## Summary

Newcastle City Council has completed a procurement process for the Oracle Solaris Support and Maintenance of servers. This contract, classified under computer equipment and supplies, falls within the industry category of software-related services. Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, with a postal code of NE1 8QH, the procurement involved a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from 19th December 2025 to 18th December 2026, with an overall value of GBP 50,000. This process has advanced to the Award stage, with the contract awarded to Specialist Computer Centres PLC, and the award notice was published on 29th December 2025.

This tender represents a significant business opportunity, particularly for companies specialising in IT services, server management, and software support. The involvement of a call-off framework suggests a preference for organisations already within the framework, providing a recurring opportunity for similar future contracts for qualified suppliers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would find this tender especially suited to their capabilities, fostering growth within their respective sectors by allowing them to expand their service offerings to government entities like Newcastle City Council.

## Notice

Newcastle City Council requires this service as part of the running of our large business applications. All future opportunities will be advertised via the Open portal: https://www.open-uk.org/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b588f40b-1545-4ce9-a225-e3978c4f06aa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 19 Dec 2025 - 18 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
- 48820000 - Servers
- 72260000 - Software-related services

## Release History

- 29 Dec 2025 at 12:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b588f40b-1545-4ce9-a225-e3978c4f06aa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b588f40b-1545-4ce9-a225-e3978c4f06aa
  29th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.open-uk.org/

## Provenance

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