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Clarion Corvus Trust - ICT Managed Service

CLARION CORVUS TRUST

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-011549

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-058b87 (view related notices)

Published 9 February 2026, 4:37pm

Scope

Reference

MPN-10338

Description

Clarion Corvus Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of a full daily ICT Managed service.

The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a full Trust ICT service for the pupils and staff at their 7 school sites.

The Trust requires a Contractor to undertake the ICT Managed Service in accordance with good practice so as to provide a high service standard throughout the Trust for the benefit of school staff and pupils, the local community and any visitors to the sites. There are currently 7schools within the Trust in various locations. The schools currently receive onsite and offsite technical support from 8 staff.

There are over 2200 pupils on roll across all sites for the academic year 2025/26.

TUPE is expected to apply to 2 of the 8 staff, details of which can be found in the tender documentation.

There are two employees in the ICT team that are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme and all details are in the tender documentation.

The Trust is inviting suppliers to tender for the supply of management and support for its entire ICT infrastructure. Only suppliers who are able to manage the complete cycle of support and management of all of the school’s ICT infrastructure, and can provide excellent support, development and management thereafter, should express an interest in the opportunity.

Contract 1. Clarion Corvus Trust - ICT Managed Service

Supplier

Infinity Education Limited

Contract value

£963,137.17 excluding VAT
£1,155,764.60 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

9 February 2026

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

9 February 2026

Standstill period

End: 18 February 2026
8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

20 March 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

5 April 2026 to 4 April 2029
Possible extension to 4 April 2031
5 years

Description of possible extension:

The duration detailed above includes the initial term of 3 years as well as the two optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.

Main procurement category

Services

Options

The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

The contract will be awarded for an initial period of 3 years with [two] possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of 5 years.

CPV classifications

72500000 - Computer-related services
72590000 - Computer-related professional services
72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

Information about tenders

4 tenders received
4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
1 supplier awarded contracts
3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Submission

Submission type

Requests to participate

Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure

Supplier

Infinity Education Limited

Companies House: 02951516

4 Winrisc

Witney

OX28 6ER

United Kingdom

Email: sales@infinityeducationltd.co.uk

Website: https://www.infinityeducationltd.co.uk

Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Clarion Corvus Trust - ICT Managed Service

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