---
title: "Website Hosting, Maintenance and Development for North East Museums"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a234"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-22"
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# Website Hosting, Maintenance and Development for North East Museums

Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a234

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## Summary

Newcastle City Council has completed the procurement process for the "Website Hosting, Maintenance and Development for North East Museums." This contract involves providing services for hosting, maintaining, securing, and developing websites and CMS for North East Museums. The procurement stage has moved past the award phase, with the official contract signed on 6th May 2026. The procurement method used was direct and below-threshold, without competition, which concluded with the award to PagePlay Limited. The contract covers a service period from May 2026 to March 2029, totalling a gross value of £93,720. The service location focuses on the North East of England, specifically Newcastle Upon Tyne, within the UKC2 region, with industry categories including information systems and custom software development services.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in web hosting, maintenance, and development, especially those proficient in migrating platforms and maintaining security updates for public sector clients. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can offer niche, bespoke digital solutions, particularly those accustomed to working with public authorities, might find this contract beneficial for business growth. Moreover, businesses located or able to deliver services in the UKC2 region, Newcastle and its surroundings, would be well-suited to engage with this type of procurement.

## Notice

Contract for hosting, maintenance, security updates and minor development work, including for website (including moving to a new platform) and CMS, for North East Museums.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048254-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 5 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £78,100 |

## 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 | PAGEPLAY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48800000 - Information systems and servers
- 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
- 72230000 - Custom software development services

## Release History

- 22 May 2026 at 15:49 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048254-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048254-2026
  22nd May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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