This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

18 May 2026 at 08:17

Award

06 May 2026 at 10:59

Award

06 May 2026 at 10:45

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, involved the direct award of a contract for the annual maintenance and support of I message servers. This process, categorised under services in the software maintenance and repair domain, was completed without competition due to its below-threshold nature. The buyer, a public authority based at Colchester District General Hospital in the UK, engaged Multitone Electronics Plc, a large supplier located in Basingstoke, Hampshire. The contract was signed on 6 May 2026, with a service period starting on 1 June 2026 and concluding on 31 May 2028, encompassing a total gross amount of £36,204.67.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in software maintenance and support. Although the procurement was executed directly without open competition, similar future opportunities may arise for businesses capable of providing innovative maintenance solutions within the public healthcare sector. Companies that can demonstrate cost-effectiveness and reliability in supporting complex IT infrastructure like I message servers would be well-positioned to compete in the public procurement arena.

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Notice Title

I message servers annual maintenance & support

Notice Description

To provide annual maintenance and support for the new I message servers

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069243
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045212-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,170 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£30,170 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST SUFFOLK AND NORTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
COLCHESTER
Postcode
CO4 5JL
Post Town
Colchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Colchester
Electoral Ward
Mile End
Westminster Constituency
Colchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MULTITONE ELECTRONICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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