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23 Sep 2008
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OGCbuying.solutions has named the 12 resellers that have made Becta’s new schools software supplier list.
In a watershed moment for the free-to-use software community, open source consultancy Sirius Corporation announced yesterday it was one of 12 successful applicants for the Software for Educational Institutions Framework agreement.
The full list comprises Sirius, Academia, Civica Services, European Electronique, Insight Direct UK, Joskos Solutions, Pugh Computers, Ramesys, RM, SCC, Trustmarque Solutions and Viglen. All of the suppliers received their confirmatory letters today.
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The framework, worth around £80m over four years, will go live on 9 October.
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And the rich get richer ...........response ...
Dry your eye Richard.
Whilst there is no doubt that smaller suppliers can sometimes offer a more personal level of service, government organisations like Becta and the OGC need to ensure that they are allowing suppliers with real financial stability access to these types of frameworks. This is to ensure continuity of service and also a number of providers that have all the required processes, accreditations (IIP, ISO Etc etc) and systems in place to manage complex public sector requirements.
While there are some large resellers who are on these frameworks (both the Catalist and Becta frameworks), there are also some smaller resellers such as Joskos Solutions, Pugh Computers and ProBrand; so with no disrespect they are not exactly Microsoft, IBM and Dell!
I for one am please that 99 per cent of people don't get through, what's the point of having a framework if everyone is on it and furthermore large organisation cannot simply close down and rename with a slight name change at the first sign of financial trouble leaving clients with no solution or service after they have paid an invoice.
There are always other frameworks and routs to marker, CPC, SUPC, ESPO...........all credible frameworks with a high number of clients and revenue. I suggest that smaller resellers get access to these and build experience and credibility.
Posted by thebigbluecoat. | 03 Feb 2010
And the rich get richer...
Yet another victory for the mega-suppliers who dominate the Education Sector.
It's a real shame that 99% of all the small companies who bid for preferred supplier status have been rejected out of hand.
If they're lucky they may be able to grab a crumb or two (e.g sub-contracts) from the tables of the big suppliers.
Posted by richard | 28 Jan 2010
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