Procurement Consultancy

Large capital build projects in the education sector necessarily include a substantial ICT element, to support schools preparing learners for life in the modern world. However, schools and even LAs often lack the capacity, expertise or experience to run an OJEU-compliant procurement of an £1m+ integrated ICT solution, especially considering the inherent risks to value for money and the wider project programme which can result from getting this component wrong.

Through our constant engagement with the marketplace and valuable experience due to our ongoing procurement activity (we have procured £xx worth of ICT for schools in the past year), Novatia are able to de-risk this task and ensure exceptional outcomes for our clients. We make certain that all requirements have been fully considered, recommend the most appropriate route to market, prepare all the necessary documentation (e.g. Invitations to Tender), and run the procurement exercise itself, including arranging bidders' days, agreeing scoring criteria and weightings, fully scoring each bid, conducting interviews and negotiating contracts.

The end result is always appreciated by schools and LAs - a true ICT partner is identified, value for money is assured and, through demanding contractual penalties, the implementation and integration risk is transferred to the ICT supplier, leaving schools to concentrate on how the technology can have the maximum impact on learners.

If your organisation would benefit from expert support to procure its ICT solution please take a look at the Brockington College Case Study opposite and contact us to discuss this further.