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    ContractsManaged Service Contract - Neutral Vendor
    Awarded contract

    Managed Service Contract - Neutral Vendor

    Awarded
    £1m
    Published 25 Jun 2026

    Newport City Council is procuring managed services through a neutral vendor contract administered by Matrix SCM.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· WalesPublished 25 Jun 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £1m
    Published 25 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £1,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Other
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Wales

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • MS
      Matrix SCM
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    25 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Newport City Council is seeking a neutral vendor managed service provider through Matrix SCM. This contract opportunity invites qualified suppliers to provide managed services on a neutral, competitive basis. The successful vendor will deliver services as defined by Newport City Council's requirements, with service delivery managed through Matrix SCM as the intermediary. This is an open procurement opportunity for organizations interested in providing managed services to Newport City Council under a structured, vendor-neutral framework.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

    In professional services, Newport City Council has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Matrix SCM1× · 50%
    2. Central FM Group LTD1× · 50%

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, KPMG LLP, Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06bd66
    NC
    Buyer
    Newport City Council
    Sector
    Other