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Lone Working, Workforce Management and Rostering Solution

Newcastle City Council · Local authority

In brief

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

The estimated value is £800,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, starting 7 April 2027.

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

Newcastle City Council (NCC) is seeking to better understand the market in relation to solutions that support the safety of lone workers, while also meeting operational and health and safety requirements. The Council is interested in engaging with suppliers that can provide an integrated solution incorporating lone working functionality, workforce management, and rostering. Solutions should be capable of supporting reablement services and flexible, high-change care delivery models.

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 058137-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

235

Awards

146

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

  1. CCM1379 - OHU Software

    The Police and Crime Commissioner for LincolnshireNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestIT services and software, Social and domiciliary care

    Closing soon4 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £82kestimated
  2. LGS-Q-004-2026 Audio Visual System

    Middlesbrough CouncilNorth EastIT services and software

    Closing soon16 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £143kestimated
  3. NW2964 - Microsoft 365, AI and Intelligent Automation Partner Framework Agreement

    Northern Gas Networks LimitedNorth East, East of EnglandIT services and software

    Closing soon5 days leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £7.2mframework ceiling
  4. Royal Navy Museums Broadband Services

    National Museum of the Royal NavyNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Northern IrelandIT services and software

    Closing soon5 days left2 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £250kestimated
  5. Technical Implementation Partner & Business Change Partner (DASP)

    NHS Blood and TransplantNorth East, North West, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, South East, South WestIT services and software, Management consultancy

    Closing soon6 days leftLow competition2 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £9.17mestimated

From notice 058137-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 19 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.