Benchmark ICT Costs
Benchmark ICT Costs
We've saved one education provider £300,000/yr in ICT spending. Uncover the real cost of your ICT.
Choose Right Supplier
Choose Right Supplier
With over 40 years of combined experience, we will select the right provider for your Academy or Trust.
Education-Focused
Education-Focused
We will find you relevant suppliers who have proven experience delivering solutions in the education sector.
Focus on Core Competencies
Focus on Core Competencies
We'll take care of the heavy work by creating all documentation such as RFPs, SLAs, contracts and more. Leaving you to focus on your core roles.
ICT Strategy Alignment
ICT Strategy Alignment
Strategic ICT planning will ensure your technology will accommodate and support the needs your Academy, putting pedagogy front and center.
Scalability
Scalability
Adapt to the changing needs of technology and education, by ensuring your ICT is in line with your long-term strategies.
Supplier Accountability
Supplier Accountability
Are you sure your service providers are meeting contractual agreements? We'll review your third-party suppliers and hold them to account.
Time Savings
Time Savings
Our specialist service will accelerate your procurement and tendering processes.
Support for Staff
Support for Staff
We will be on hand to help with the setup and installation of new IT systems, supporting staff through the ICT changes.
When purchasing ICT, there are multiple factors for schools and Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) to consider and purchasing regulations they must adhere to. The 2023 Academy Trust Handbook states that:
"academy trusts must be able to show that public funds have been used as intended by Parliament," and that spending "represents value for money."
Our ICT consultants utilise their senior leadership in education experience to find the right solution that exactly matches your requirements.
We take over the entire tendering process, looking at:
- Consultation and project requirements,
- Contract documentation,
- Advertising the contract,
- Bidding process,
- Tender evaluation process,
- Contract award process
Ensuring the very best ICT equipment, software and hardware for your staff and students. We can manage the procurement of your:
- End-user devices (laptops, PCs, tablets, etc),
- Software (including licensing),
- Servers,
- Printers and Multi-Functional Devices (MFDs)
- School Management Systems (MIS),
- Service contracts,
- Cloud computing,
- Microsoft licensing and software,
- ICT support providers