Crown Commercial Service (CCS) RM6098 Education Technology Framework

NS Optimum have been named as a supplier on the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) RM6098 TePAS 2 framework for Lot 6 Education Technology and Lot 8 technology Catalogue. Lot 6 Education Technology replaced the previous Education Technology RM6103 framework which NS Optimum were also named as a supplier on, and successfully delivered many projects through for Department for Education Free School projects, supplying and supporting all aspects of ICT within schools and multi-academy trusts.

  • Crown Commercial Service supports the public sector to achieve maximum commercial value when procuring common goods and services.

Education Technology, ICT Solutions, RM6103

  • In 2019/20, CCS helped the public sector to achieve commercial benefits worth over £1bn – supporting world-class public services that offer best value for taxpayers.
  • Crown Commercial Service (CCS) supports the public sector to gain the greatest commercial value when buying common goods and services

The CCS RM6098 framework is designed to offer all schools, academies, colleges, free schools and multi-academy trusts access to selected suppliers in order to provide suitable education specific ICT solutions. CCS suppliers have been through rigorous tests to ensure they offer best value, are financially stable and have a good understanding of ICT in education so that schools have complete peace of mind when procuring ICT solutions. This service takes the onus away from schools to perform due diligence checks and obtaining multiple quotes from sometimes unknown suppliers, and instead delivers an easy to use mini tender service where all checks and value for money criteria have already been performed.

Through the CCS RM6098 TePAS2 framework for education technology, NS Optimum designs complete IT networks including the supply, install & support as well as IT and sustainability strategies for the schools and multi-academy trusts involved:

  • Server hardware & UPS systems
  • Complete network installations and network upgrade services
  • Switch infrastructure – network design, supply, installation & support
  • School-wide wireless network installations & upgrade services
  • Computer hardware – PC workstations, laptops & tablet computers + accessories
  • Audio visual installations – Interactive LED screens, projector solutions and large format screens
  • Printers, managed print services, PA systems and peripherals
  • Specialist focus for SEN schools and AP units

All services provided through the CCS RM6098 framework will be supplied, installed and supported within the terms of the framework agreement offering schools complete peace of mind.

What is the CCS RM6098 Education Technology framework ?

Crown Commercial Service is an Executive Agency of the Cabinet Office, supporting the public sector to achieve maximum commercial value when procuring common goods and services. In 2017/2018, CCS delivered £354million in commercial benefits including savings for central government, and £247million for the wider public sector – helping to deliver world-class public services that offer best value for taxpayers. In 2019/20, CCS helped the public sector to achieve commercial benefits worth over £1bn – supporting world-class public services that offer best value for taxpayers.

To find out more, speak with an NS Optimum advisor contact NS Optimum 

or visit the Crown Commercial Service website here: Crown Commercial Service or here NS Optimum