Capita today announces it has been selected to Lots one and two of Becta’s ICT Services Framework One for a period of three years, with the option to extend for a further year. Lot 1 is for Infrastructure and Mobile Connectivity and Lot 2, ICT Integration Services.
The framework, for the education sector, has been designed to facilitate faster, more cost effective and efficient procurement of ICT systems and maintenance by providing pre-approved suppliers. This will remove the lengthy and costly OJEU procurement process. Capita, along with the other approved suppliers, completed a rigorous evaluation process and has demonstrated the required technical capability, scoring extremely highly in both lots.
Geoff Chandler, head of education, Capita IT Services, commented: “Capita’s appointment to this framework demonstrates our expertise and knowledge of the education sector. We have a well established presence in the education market and through acquisitions and experience we have developed a strong understanding of the ICT requirements of schools, colleges and learning providers.”
Dr Stephen Lucey, executive director, Strategic Technologies, at Becta said: "The framework has been developed with educational customers for educational customers. It is designed to maximise flexibility allowing schools, colleges and training providers to purchase services designed to meet their own unique local circumstances. ICT Services seeks to deliver improved reliability in educational ICT, reduce costs, improve operational efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of ICT services.”
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NOTES TO EDITOR
Capita IT Services is a leading outsourcing, managed service and network infrastructure solution provider for a broad range of clients in the public and private sectors. Capita IT Services design, implement, support and operate IT infrastructures, networks, applications and processes. Further information on Capita IT Services can be found at: www.capita-its.co.uk
The Capita Group Plc is the UK’s leading provider of BPO and integrated professional support service solutions. With 36,800 people at more than 250 sites, including 60 business centres across the UK, Ireland, the Channel Islands and India, the Group uses its expertise, infrastructure and scale benefits to transform its clients’ services, driving down costs and adding value. Capita is quoted on the London Stock Exchange (CPI.L), and is a constituent of the FTSE100 with revenues for 2009 of £2,687 million.
Further information on The Capita Group Plc can be found at: http://www.capita.co.uk
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About Becta
Becta is the government agency leading the national drive to ensure the effective and innovative use of technology throughout learning. The framework runs until November 2014 providing education and skills customers with a quick and easier route to procure from approved, high quality, trusted suppliers in a fully EU-compliant manner.