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Contract for a Media Relations and Communications Management System

Gateshead Borough Council · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 23 Sept 2026, 12:01.

Opportunity overview

Gateshead Council has awarded a call-off contract under the G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14) for the provision of a Media Relations and Communications Management System. The solution will provide a centralised platform to support the Council's communications and stakeholder engagement activities.

Awarded to

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Pulsar Group Plc

Matched by number
Contract value
£35.9k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Aug 2026
Award ID
088085-2026-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 04799195
Location
London, UK, EC1V 0AT, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV48000000 — Software package and information systems

Lots

  • Gateshead Council has awarded a call-off contract under the G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14) for the provision of a Media Relations and Communications Management System. The solution will provide a centralised platform to support the Council's communications and stakeholder engagement activities.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
IT175
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method
limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
The contract was awarded as a call-off under the G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement following a direct award process in accordance with the framework rules. Gateshead Council developed a specification for a Media Relations and Communications Management System and assessed suppliers available under G-Cloud 14 against the Council's requirements. Following a review of the available solutions, the awarded supplier was identified as the most suitable provider capable of meeting the Council's requirements, including media relations, stakeholder engagement and communications management functionality. The contract was awarded in accordance with the terms of the framework agreement and no separate call for competition was required.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
48000000
Description
Software package and information systems

Covered By

GPA

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Gateshead Council has awarded a call-off contract under the G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14) for the provision of a Media Relations and Communications Management System. The solution will provide a centralised platform to support the Council's communications and stakeholder engagement activities.
Has Options
Yes
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Options

Description
This contract is 36 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Gateshead Borough Council
Id
GB-COH-None

Identifier

Legal Name
Gateshead Borough Council
Id
None
Scheme
GB-COH

Address

Street Address
Civic Centre, Regent Terrace
Locality
Gateshead
Region
UKC22
Postal Code
NE81HH
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Harri Lodwick
Telephone
+44 1914332570

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
01
Description
General public services
Organisation 2
Name
Pulsar Group Plc
Id
GB-COH-04799195

Identifier

Legal Name
Pulsar Group Plc
Id
04799195
Scheme
GB-COH

Address

Street Address
Northburgh House, 10 Northburgh Street, London, England, EC1V 0AT
Locality
London
Region
UK
Postal Code
EC1V 0AT
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 3
Name
High Court of Justice
Id
GB-FTS-1412

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court of Justice

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
088085-2026-1
Title
Contract for a Media Relations and Communications Management System
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-04799195
Name
Pulsar Group Plc

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
088085-2026-1
Award ID
088085-2026-1
Title
Contract for a Media Relations and Communications Management System
Status
active
Date Signed
1 Sept 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
35,886
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Gateshead · UKC22 · NE81HH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 088085-2026award, contract ·