Northgate Managed Services appointed to the Government’s ICT Services Framework for education

Nov. 24, 2010 - PRLog -- Leading educational ICT service and solution provider Northgate Managed Services (www.northgate-is.com/managedservices) wins a place on the new Becta ICT Services Framework. The framework, which runs until November 2014, allows all types of schools from academies and free schools to local authorities, schools and colleges to procure cost effective, industry leading ICT services and solutions.

To qualify for the framework, Northgate demonstrated its ability to meet strict technical and service requirements and its deep understanding of the needs of the education sector. A named supplier for both Lot 1 (ICT Infrastructure and Mobile/Bundled Connectivity Services) and Lot 2 (ICT Service Integrators), Northgate is offering its complete range of services and solutions under the framework.

Recently named a finalist for the forthcoming BETT Awards 2011, Northgate already works with a wide range of educational institutions from Local Authorities to individual schools and academies including; Trent Valley Academy in Gainsborough, Colston Girls School in Bristol, Richard Rose Morton Academy and Richard Rose Central Academy in Carlisle, Havelock Academy in Grimsby and Litherland High School and Abraham Guest High School, one school BSF Pathfinder projects school in Sefton and Wigan.

Chris Wiseman, Sales Director at Northgate Managed Services, comments: “We are delighted to be appointed to the Government’s ICT Services Framework and believe it is testament to the flexible and personalised service we deliver to our customers. This important framework will help to drive the very highest standards in the industry to ensure that schools and academies benefit from the best ICT services at an affordable price.”

Running until November 2014, the Becta ICT Services Framework will provide education customers with a quick and easier route to procure from approved, high quality, trusted suppliers in a fully EU-compliant manner. For further information about Northgate Managed Services, please visit the web site at: www.northgate-is.com/managedservices or contact its Schools and Academies team via email info@northgate-is.com.