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009378 - CRM System for North East Museums - Market Engagement

Newcastle City Council · Local authority

In brief

Newcastle City Council has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 3 years, starting 1 July 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 50 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

North East Museums wishes to engage with suppliers and consider a full range of options for CRM Systems functionality and capability. This market intelligence will provide the Authority with the necessary information to inform our commissioning model for any potential contract opportunity for these services. Consultation will consist of a Questionnaire, and potential demonstration meetings. All updates will be posted via: Open: https://www.open-uk.org/ Project Reference: 009378 - CRM System for North East Museums - Market Engagement Project # OPEN2026290

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 013648-2026

About the buyer

Newcastle City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

235

Awards

146

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From notice 013648-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 13 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.