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05 Jun 2026 at 13:37

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust has concluded a procurement process for "Maternity IT Software Support," a direct award contract focusing on IT services including consulting, software development, Internet services, and support. The contract was awarded to EK Maternity Software Ltd. with a gross value of £204,048.28 and is scheduled to commence on 1st July 2026, running until 14th May 2028. Located in Truro, UK, the award was made under a single-source rationale, primarily driven by proprietary software rights, urgency, and technical reasons. As of 5th June 2026, the contract is in the award stage, with a future signature milestone due by 19th June 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in maternity healthcare technology services, particularly those with proprietary solutions or niche expertise in the healthcare sector. Companies engaged in IT services within the healthcare domain could benefit from exploring similar contracts to expand their portfolio and leverage their expertise in proprietary software solutions. The direct award process, although limited to single suppliers, underscores the importance of unique IP and technical capabilities that can fulfil specific public sector needs, highlighting an avenue for businesses to grow by developing and securing intellectual property that aligns with essential government procurement priorities.

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Notice Title

Maternity IT Software Support

Notice Description

Maternity IT Software Support and Maintenance

Procurement Information

Single Source proprietary software

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06aedd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053392-2026
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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£170,040 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 14 May 2028 1-2 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

EK MATERNITY SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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