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Award

02 Jul 2026 at 10:05

Tender

11 May 2026 at 13:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Evolution Academy Trust, a public authority operating 12 primary schools, has completed the procurement process for "Fully Managed IT Support Services", intended to enhance its digital environment. With its central operations based in Norwich, UK, the awarded contract involves providing comprehensive IT support and services across all sites and teams, supporting around 500 employees and 3,000 students. This procurement was conducted through a competitive flexible procedure under an open procurement method, and the award was made to Osiris Technologies LTD. The contract, valued at an approximate gross amount of £648,000, commenced on 1st September 2026 and has an initial three-year term with possible extensions up to two additional years, contingent on service delivery standards. This procurement stage is now complete, with the contract period extending to 31st August 2029, and potential renewal options available.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specializing in IT services such as consulting, software development, and support. With a focus on operational effectiveness and alignment with Department for Education standards, the successful candidate has the opportunity to provide scalable and high-quality services while contributing to the Trust’s strategic goals, such as digital modernisation and cybersecurity enhancement. Companies well-positioned to benefit from such opportunities include those with proven expertise in networking, cloud solutions, and IT infrastructure improvements. Given the procurement method's competitive aspect, entities with innovative solutions and the capability to deliver and maintain resilient IT systems are likely ideal candidates for similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Title

Fully Managed IT Support Services

Notice Description

Fully Managed IT Support Services for 12 primary schools and a central team.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Out of scope project management Out of scope consultancy Hardware purchases

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0695ce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062136-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
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

48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package

48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£540,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2031-04-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EVOLUTION ACADEMY 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
NORWICH
Postcode
NR14 7XP
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH East (England)

Local Authority
South Norfolk
Electoral Ward
Poringland, Framinghams & Trowse
Westminster Constituency
South Norfolk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OSIRIS TECHNOLOGIES

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