There has been a substantial increase in the number of schools forming or joining Multi Academy Trusts (MATs) in recent years. As a result, of what is often, rapid expansion, most MATs have yet to define and implement strategies for the procurement and deployment of telecoms and IT products and services.
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The Hurdles
- Schools within MATs often have different technologies, causing inefficiencies for staff and management.
- Varying suppliers, contract lengths and pricing result in poor economies of scale and the likelihood of being overcharged
- The choice of suppliers, products and services is vast, and many are not suitable for schools
- Defining and implementing a telecoms and IT strategy requires expert knowledge
How to cross the Finish Line
Our Multi Academy Trust Strategy Planning Service includes:
- An on-site audit of each school within the Trust
- A bespoke report detailing:
- Identified cost savings
- Areas where technology should be updated
- How and where communications can be improved
- Advice on streamlining contracts
- An action plan for when additional schools join the Trust
Our in-depth knowledge of the telecoms and IT markets coupled with experience gained from helping hundreds of schools and Multi Academy Trusts makes us the perfect partner to help your Multi Academy Trust develop and implement a telecoms and IT strategy plan.
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TGE Solutions have been excellent in working with The Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust to help procure a new Broadband & Telephony package for our Schools. Phil and his team worked incredibly hard in the initial audit stage to ensure we had a thorough understanding of our estate, before discussing our procurement options with regards to the named services. We are still in contact with Phil, as his aftercare is impeccable, and we would not hesitate using TGE solutions for any future requirements.
The Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust
Thomas LoweProcurement Officer
We worked with Phil to provide new telecoms solutions at two of our large secondary schools within the Trust. Following an initial audit and subsequent procurement exercise, we managed to not only get better and more effective systems but managed to slash our yearly costs by more than 50%. Throughout the process Phil’s expert knowledge of the telecoms industry has been truly remarkable and was absolutely key in finding the right solution for our academies. I look forward to working with TGE Solutions again in the future.
White Rose Academies Trust, Leeds
Sam BradleyAcademy Business Manager
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