Contract for a Media Relations and Communications Management System

Official notice

Authority: Gateshead Council (Local council)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£35,886published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 1 Sept 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Pulsar Group Plc

What is being bought

Published requirement 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.

CPV: Software package and information systems

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: UK

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

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 17 Sept 2026, 10:50 BST
Last source update: 17 Sept 2026, 10:50 BST
Authority reference: IT175
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-088085
Classification (CPV): Software package and information systems
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07741d Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: 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.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £35,8861 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 1 Sept 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Pulsar Group Plc	£35,886 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract for a Media Relations and Communications Management System · Pulsar Group Plc
Signed
1 Sept 2026
Value
£35,886
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Gateshead Borough Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services GB-COH: None Civic Centre, Regent Terrace, Gateshead, North East, NE81HHContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

High Court of JusticeReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Pulsar Group PlcAwarded supplierGB-COH: 04799195 Northburgh House, 10 Northburgh Street, London, England, EC1V 0AT, London, UK, EC1V 0AT

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.