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SMAX Premium Service Desk

ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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24 Nov 2025 at 13:58

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust has recently completed a procurement process for the renewal of its existing service desk platform, titled "SMAX Premium Service Desk," which involves licence, maintenance, and hosting services. This procurement was executed using a direct award method due to proprietary software reasons, with specific classifications for single suppliers' intellectual property and technical reasons. The industry category is focused on software package and information systems. Located in the Truro region of the United Kingdom, this procurement falls under the public authority - central government. The contract, awarded to IOCO Solutions Limited, a supplier based in Hertford, is set to begin on 29th December 2025 and will conclude on 28th December 2030. The award for this service desk, valued at £294,285 net (or £353,142 gross), is documented under a pending status with a future signature date scheduled for 4th December 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in software supply and services, particularly those with expertise in providing proprietary solutions. Companies that specialise in software packages and information systems can benefit from engaging in such contracts to enhance their portfolio and secure long-term service agreements. Given the direct award method for proprietary reasons, businesses with a unique offering or exclusive rights in similar fields may see increased opportunities for collaboration with public authorities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as IOCO Solutions Limited, which successfully secured the contract, demonstrate that innovative SMEs with targeted solutions can effectively compete and thrive in the public procurement market.

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Notice Title

SMAX Premium Service Desk

Notice Description

Renewal of existing service desk platform - licence, maintenance and hosting

Procurement Information

Proprietary software

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e773
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076494-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£294,285 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
29 Dec 2025 - 28 Dec 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
michael.roach1@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 3LJ
Post Town
Truro
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IOCO SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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