Every pound spent on IT should count.
IT procurement for schools and Multi-Academy Trusts. DfE framework compliance, budget cycle alignment, bulk purchasing, and ESFA-compliant processes that stand up to audit.
Device Procurement for Schools
Whether you are buying thirty Chromebooks for a year group, replacing teacher laptops, or deploying iPads for a 1:1 programme, getting the specification right matters. Buying consumer-grade hardware that is not designed for education use leads to premature failure and wasted budget.
We specify and source education-grade devices from established manufacturers. Devices arrive pre-configured, enrolled in your management platform, and ready for deployment. Bulk pricing means better value, and our education purchasing experience means fewer specification mistakes.
DfE Procurement Frameworks
The Department for Education provides approved procurement frameworks that schools can use to demonstrate value for money and comply with financial regulations. Using these frameworks simplifies the procurement process and provides assurance to governors and auditors.
We help schools navigate the available frameworks, prepare specifications, evaluate tenders, and manage the procurement process from start to finish. For Multi-Academy Trusts, we coordinate procurement across schools to maximise buying power.
Budget Cycle Planning
School budgets are set annually and often confirmed late. IT procurement needs to work within this cycle -- planning ahead so you are ready to order when budgets are confirmed, and phasing larger investments across financial years where needed.
We work with your business manager to build a rolling IT procurement plan that aligns to your budget cycle, anticipates renewal dates, and identifies spend that can be brought forward or deferred to manage cash flow.
ESFA Financial Compliance
Academy trusts must comply with the Education and Skills Funding Agency Academies Financial Handbook when making procurement decisions. Thresholds, approval processes, related party transaction rules, and competitive tendering requirements all apply to IT purchasing.
We understand these requirements and ensure your IT procurement process is compliant. Quotes are documented properly, approval chains are followed, and procurement files contain the evidence your auditors need.
Device Recycling & Disposal
Schools accumulate old devices over time -- cupboards of broken Chromebooks, obsolete desktops, and drawers full of cables. These devices may contain data that needs to be securely erased before disposal, and WEEE regulations require responsible recycling.
We manage the entire disposal process: data wiping to NCSC standards, asset register updates, WEEE-compliant recycling, and certificates of destruction. Where devices have residual value, we arrange resale and return the proceeds to the school.