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ICT Consultancy Services for Schools & Colleges -
Your Experts in Education ICT
20+ Years Experience working with Trust/School SLT, DfE & UK Builders on:
* Bids & Design Consultancy + Best Value ICT Delivery on DfE Projects
* DfE School Rebuilding Programme (SRP), Free Schools, Connect the Classroom
* New ICT Infrastructure & Refreshes + ICT Decant, Training & Support
* Bids & Tenders - EdTech Lived Experience = Work Winning ITT Responses for both Construction Partners & ICT Resellers
* EdTech Software & Services (Internet & Phone, Cloud & Onsite Apps)
* ICT Strategy, Security, Safeguarding & Compliant Procurements for Heads & SLT
Our Services

ICT Consultancy Services for Schools & Colleges
+ Best Value & Quality ICT Delivery

New Build / Refurb Projects - ICT Bids, Design + Best Value & Quality Delivery
20+ Years of advising & working with Heads, SLT & National Builders to design and deliver ICT to DfE Output Specifications for New Builds & Refurbs (SRP, Free Schools)
  • Years of Industry Knowledge & Contacts for Excellent ICT Pricing & Delivery for Construction Partners
  • Contracted ICT Bids & Design Consultancy for Construction Partners (fully outsource, or add capacity to your team) at low daily rates.
  • New Build / Refurb ICT - Proven Work Winning Bids & Tenders for Builders & ICT Resellers
ICT Audits & ICT Equipment Summaries for DfE
Detailed 'Red, Amber, Green' (RAG) based reports for Heads & SLT to show clear areas for improvement of your ICT Services. Detailed Knowledge of DfE Output Specs & Technical Standards for Education ICT
  • Technical Knowledge & Practical Experience
  • Clear Direction for ICT Services Improvements
  • Helping to complete DfE Output Spec Annex SS5: ICT Equipment Summary Form for SRP Builds
  • Detailed Knowledge of DfE Output Specs & Technical Standards for Education ICT
ICT Strategy & Policy + Managed IT Services
Working with Heads & SLT to plan for ICT Improvements over time, led by the Curriculum need, rather than Technology for its own sake.
  • Advanced Experience of Education ICT Strategy, Planning & Development.  Detailed knowledge of Managed IT Support Services & all UK Providers (MSP's) suitable for Schools.
  • Staff Skills Audits Informing Training & CPD Needs
  • ICT Acceptable Use Policies & Smartphone Strategies & Policies
Moving to your ICT to the Cloud
Advice & Planning on moving on-premise Applications to Cloud-based equivalents where best practice
  • Flexible Working Cloud ICT Advantages
  • Reduce Capital Refresh Server & Storage Hardware expenditure by moving to Cloud
  • Teaching & Admin Platforms - Mixing Windows & Google products for the best outcomes
ICT Hardware & Software / Buying & Procurements
Advice on the best current Hardware & Software for the best possible Curriculum delivery in Schools
  • Buying & Compliant Procurement Services
  • Sorting the 'wheat from the chaff' of new Hardware & Software solutions for Schools (including new AI tools)
  • Specialist SEND ICT Hardware & Software Solutions Advice (Sensory & Interactive Rooms)
Security & Child Safeguarding
Advice on the best in class ICT Security & Safeguarding tools for Education
  • Child Safeguarding is Key Today - Cybersecurity & E-Safety Best Practice for Schools
  • Rise of AI tools presents increased Child Safeguarding threats
  • Best Practice Child Safeguarding with ICT Advice for School Staff & Parents (e.g. Smartphone guidance and protections)
Specialists in ICT Planning & Delivery in DfE funded New Builds & Refurbishments...

Since the days of Building Schools for the Future (BSF), the Academies Programme, the Priority Schools Build Programme (PSBP), Free Schools, and now Schools Rebuilding Programme (SRP) & Connect the Classroom (CTC), we have been working closely with the DfE and Schools & Academies in ensuring new ICT investments deliver the maximum Positive Educational Impact for all Staff & Students.

  • UK Builder ICT Consultancy at low contracted day rates for: ICT Bid Writing for ITT Bids & Contractor Proposals (CPs), Client Engagement Meetings (CEMs), ICT Power & Data Room Data Sheets (RDS), Passive Cabling, Active Networking (Wired & Wireless), Classroom & Large Format AV, VOIP Telephony, BMS Controls, ICT Decant, Project Delivery, Training, DfE Sign-Off and ongoing Technical Support.
  • Proven Work Winning - ICT Bid Writing for DfE Funded Capital Programmes (Free Schools, SRP, CTC) & IT Managed Support Services for MATs, Schools, Academies & Colleges - available to both Construction Partners & ICT Resellers.
  • ICT Infrastructure Planning & Delivery to DfE Output Specifications & Technical Standards for Schools & Colleges
  • Using Years of Industry Contacts to Leverage the best possible ICT Project Pricing & Delivery for Construction Partners
  • Full ICT Consultancy & Guidance from initial School Bid through to full DfE Sign-Off once Project is fully Delivered
  • Sustainable ICT - Innovative Green ICT Solutions & Eco-Friendly ICT Planning & Configurations to meet Net-Zero Carbon New Build & Refurb DfE & HM Gov. Targets
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End-to-End ICT Consultancy Services for Education
From ICT Infrastructure, Cloud & Server Room to End User Devices & User Training & Technical Support in Schools & Colleges

Call or Email Now to Speak to Your New School ICT Experts... 

If you have any School or College ICT Responsibilities, we have access to all the Solutions, and all at the right price... 

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ICT Infrastructure (Passive & Active Networking), Cloud, Server Room + End User Devices & Peripherals


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End Users (Staff, Students & Parents/Carers) - User Training + Ongoing Technical Support