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Published 30 May 2025, 14:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Corvus Learning Trust ~ IT & Network Support Services Tender

Official notice

Authority: Corvus Learning Trust (Public body)

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£875,000≈ £175k / year · £875,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 24 Oct 2025
Contract term 5 yrsends 1 Apr 2031 · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Trust is looking for an IT service partner that can not only manage and support the IT network, both currently and in the future, but that also add value through proactive recommendations and enhancements that will support Corvus Learning Trust’s strategy and growth. The aim is to support and enhance the current IT provision in schools, both for academic and administrative purposes. Proven expertise in the proactive development of IT Systems in an Educational Environment is essential.

See SQ Document for more information.

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  • How the procedure runs: Participation and Written Tender Stage - suppliers must meet the conditions of participation set out in this Tender Notice to advance to the tender stage of the competition and also submit a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement. Tenders will only be marked if an overall combined score of 75% or more has been achieved on the Technical and Professional Ability section and additional question 8.2, 8.3 and 8.4. The full tender documentation will be issued along with the SQ document and contract notice on the date specified within the timelines

CPV: Computer network services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 5 yrsSMEPublished value£875,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 1 Apr 2031 (5 yrs)Value: £875,000 exc. VAT · £875,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Criterion 2: 70%
  • Criterion 1: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Criterion 1
  • Criterion 2
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 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
30 May 2025, 14:05 BST
Last source update
30 May 2025, 14:05 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 15 Dec 2025
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-028816
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Computer network services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ1)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0529cf Find a Tender
How it runs

Participation and Written Tender Stage - suppliers must meet the conditions of participation set out in this Tender Notice to advance to the tender stage of the competition and also submit a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement. Tenders will only be marked if an overall combined score of 75% or more has been achieved on the Technical and Professional Ability section and additional question 8.2, 8.3 and 8.4.

The full tender documentation will be issued along with the SQ document and contract notice on the date specified within the timelines

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Litmus TMS
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
24 Oct 2025, 13:00 BST
Clarification deadline
1 Aug 2025, 13:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

30 May 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    30 May 2025, 14:05 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    1 Aug 2025, 13:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline368 days ago
    24 Oct 2025, 13:00 BST
  4. Award decision expected by315 days ago
    15 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
  5. Contract starts209 days ago
    1 Apr 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    30 May 2025, 14:05 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Corvus Learning Trust

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PYRY-5751-XYBX Sandhurst School, Owlsmoor Road, Sandhurst, Berkshire, South East, GU47 0SDContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender