---
title: "Azul Java Subscription, Support & Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055563"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-06-27"
---

# Azul Java Subscription, Support & Maintenance

Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055563

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## Summary

Newcastle City Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the renewal of the "Azul Java Subscription, Support & Maintenance", under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54. The procurement was categorized within the services industry, specifically relating to software maintenance and repair services (CPV 72267000). The contract, awarded to SOFTCAT PLC, a large-scale supplier, will be active from 12th July 2025 to 11th July 2027. This procurement falls below the threshold, with a total contract value of GBP 63,178.46. The contract is situated in Newcastle Upon Tyne, highlighting a completed award stage with all contractual documentation finalized on 27th June 2025.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in IT services, particularly those experienced in providing software support and maintenance solutions. Organisations similar in scale and capability to SOFTCAT PLC would be well-suited to engage in similar tenders, benefitting from the increasing demand for software subscriptions and maintenance in the public sector. The procurement process, despite being a below-threshold tender, demonstrates a significant opportunity for businesses prioritising public sector contracts and encourages participation from those looking to expand their client base within governmental frameworks.

## Notice

Newcastle City Council requires the renewal of the subscription, support and maintenance of Azul Java for servers and desktop users.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035883-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 11 Jul 2025 - 11 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £63,178 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services

## Release History

- 27 Jun 2025 at 14:49 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035883-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035883-2025
  27th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://Softcat.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.newcastle.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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