Notice Information
Notice Title
CORE Education Trust - IT & Network Services
Notice Description
CORE Education Trust is defined by its commitment to find the right solutions for the Schools that they sponsor. The right solutions are inspired by the local context and are carefully constructed through dialogue, consultation and collaboration. CORE Education Trust are bold and ambitious in their aspiration to lead pioneering educational sponsorship, inspired by an outward facing ethos and an emphasis on personalisation. In adversity they seek innovation, in learning they discover truth and in leading they find humility. The Trust is seeking an IT and Network Services provider that is committed to providing a comprehensive, remote, third-line IT support service contract. The chosen Supplier will also be responsible for providing on-site support, at the Client's request. The contract will be for three years in duration, with the option to extend for a further one period of up to two years and with a commencement date of 01 November 2025. TUPE regulations do not apply to this contract. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://invictus-inport.com/tenders/UK-UK-Birmingham:-Computer-network-services./66HZ63V92V To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://invictus-inport.com/respond/66HZ63V92V
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: In agreement with the client an option to extend for a further one period of up to two years.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0528d9
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028465-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
72700000 - Computer network services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £266,850 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £266,850 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 29 May 20258 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2028 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- CORE EDUCATION TRUST
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- operations@invictuspartnership.com
- Contact Phone
- +442081332224
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BIRMINGHAM
- Postcode
- B15 2EF
- Post Town
- Birmingham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG3 West Midlands
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG31 Birmingham
- Delivery Location
- TLG31 Birmingham
-
- Local Authority
- Birmingham
- Electoral Ward
- Ladywood
- Westminster Constituency
- Birmingham Ladywood
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028465-2025
29th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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