---
title: "External PAS Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0556b9"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS NHS TRUST"
published: "2025-07-01"
---

# External PAS Support Services

Buyer: ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0556b9

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## Summary

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust has awarded a contract titled "External PAS Support Services" in the industry category of software programming and consultancy services. Located in Truro, United Kingdom, the Trust engaged Reality Consulting Ltd through a direct award method under the legal basis 2023/54. This procurement process, now in the award stage as of 1st July 2025, resulted in a contract valued at £216,000 excluding VAT. The contract spans from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2026, and key project milestones include a future signature date scheduled for 14th July 2025. This procurement falls under the services category and surpasses the threshold, earmarked for essential external software support services charged at pre-agreed rates.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in software programming and consultancy, particularly those with experience in public sector engagements. The participation of Reality Consulting Ltd, an SME based in Crediton, demonstrates that well-prepared small and medium-sized enterprises can compete and succeed in such contracts, especially when possessing the appropriate technical expertise and readiness to deliver under direct award circumstances for continuation and urgent requirements. This procurement underscores the growing reliance on external software support within the public health sector, opening avenues for specialist consulting firms to expand their services and client base.

## Notice

External software support services called off and charged at agreed rates

### Procurement Information

Continuation of technical support

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036422-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £216,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | TRURO |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR1 3LJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend |
| Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | REALITY CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2025 at 12:47 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036422-2025
- 1 Jul 2025 at 12:35 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036413-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036422-2025
  1st July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036413-2025
  1st July 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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