Official UK procurement notice
CORE Education Trust - IT & Network Services
Authority: CORE Education Trust (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionCORE 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.
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- How the procedure runs: This procurement will be a multi-stage tender process. The PSQ will be followed by an initial shortlisting, with successful suppliers invited to the next stage of the process. The ITT will follow, with a second shortlisting and the top scoring bidders will be invited to the presentation stage.
CPV: Computer network services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1RenewalPublished value£266,850
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Operational Response: 85%
- Financial Response: 15%
Published award criteria (2)
- Financial Response
- Operational Response
- Price carries 15 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 1.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA, CPTPP)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 29 May 2025, 14:05 BST
- Last source update
- 29 May 2025, 14:05 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 23 Sept 2025
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-028465- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0528d9Find a Tender
- How it runs
This procurement will be a multi-stage tender process. The PSQ will be followed by an initial shortlisting, with successful suppliers invited to the next stage of the process. The ITT will follow, with a second shortlisting and the top scoring bidders will be invited to the presentation stage.
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 27 Jun 2025, 13:00 BST
- Submission deadline
- 27 Jun 2025, 13:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
29 May 2025 → 1 Nov 2025 · 4 dates- Tender notice published29 May 2025, 14:05 BST
- Submission deadline27 Jun 2025, 13:00 BST
- Award decision expected by395 days ago23 Sept 2025, 00:59 BST
- Contract starts356 days ago1 Nov 2025
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published29 May 2025, 14:05 BSTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender