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title: "CORE Education Trust - IT & Network Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0528d9"
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# CORE Education Trust - IT & Network Services

Buyer: CORE EDUCATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0528d9

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## Summary

The public procurement process initiated by CORE Education Trust focuses on IT and Network Services to support their sponsored Schools. As a prominent educational trust based in Birmingham, CORE Education Trust seeks a contractor for a comprehensive three-year IT support, with an optional extension up to two years. This procurement falls under the 'Computer network services' category, and the trust is inviting proposals through an open, competitive multi-stage process. Key dates include the expression of interest deadline on 27th June 2025 and the award period ending on 22nd September 2025, with the contract commencing on 1st November 2025. The procurement is underpinned by UK regulations and is covered by both the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in IT support and network services. Companies with proven expertise in providing remote and on-site support tailored to educational institutions will find this opportunity well-suited to their operations. Additionally, SMEs are particularly encouraged to apply, highlighting the intent to foster competitive engagement across various business sizes. The value of the contract, grossing at £320,220 (£266,850 net), presents a lucrative engagement for qualified bidders who can effectively demonstrate high-quality service capabilities, reflected by an award criteria heavily weighted on operational response.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028465-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £266,850 |
| Lots value | £266,850 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CORE EDUCATION TRUST |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2EF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG31 Birmingham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72700000 - Computer network services

## Release History

- 29 May 2025 at 13:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028465-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028465-2025
  29th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://invictus-inport.com/respond/66HZ63V92V
- https://invictus-inport.com/tenders/UK-UK-Birmingham:-Computer-network-services./66HZ63V92V
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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