Academia have successfully been awarded a place on the Crown Commercial Service RM6103 Education Technology Framework for Lots 2, 3, 4 and 5.
EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY (RM6103) FRAMEWORK
Education Technology (RM6103) is a framework designed to provide IT products and services across all educational establishments (including schools, academies, multi-academy trusts, colleges, universities, and the wider public sector). Designed in collaboration with the Department for Education, The Education Technology agreement offers educational establishments a quick and flexible route to meet their ICT requirements. Recognised as an industry-leading, Education Technology supplier. Academia have been awarded a place on the following Lots:
LOT 2 AND LOT 3: BROADBAND FIBRE INFRASTRUCTURE AND BROADBAND SERVICES
Includes the design and installation and ongoing use of Fibre Infrastructure, ‘Last Mile’ installations, associated civil works and service costs.
Covers site-to-site cloud connectivity, LAN connectivity, network security and support, IP connectivity, routing, internet filtering, firewall and anti-virus provision, e-safety solutions and storage.
Connectivity Solutions
Academia offer connectivity solutions that are super-fast, super-secure, reliable and cloud-ready. All of our packages are a single price for the line, but you get all you need to make it work at no additional charge.
We offer the following for FREE:
✔ Juniper Firewall
✔ Monitoring
✔ Support
✔ Multi-site connectivity
✔ Installation
Connectivity Solutions
Academia offer connectivity solutions that are super-fast, super-secure, reliable and cloud-ready. All of our packages are a single price for the line, but you get all you need to make it work at no additional charge.
We offer the following for FREE:
✔ Juniper Firewall
✔ Monitoring
✔ Support
✔ Multi-site connectivity
✔ Installation
Building a Connectivity Solution
When we’re talking to you about what the best type of connection is for you, we’ll ask about your organisation’s needs.
This includes how you deliver Teaching and Learning, what your technology plans are for the next few years and how you plan to achieve it all.
For example, a 1:1 scheme utilising a whole bunch of Cloud-based apps will require higher speed internet than before, so it’s super important that your internet line can deal with it.
Building a Connectivity Solution
When we’re talking to you about what the best type of connection is for you, we’ll ask about your organisation’s needs.
This includes how you deliver Teaching and Learning, what your technology plans are for the next few years and how you plan to achieve it all.
For example, a 1:1 scheme utilising a whole bunch of Cloud-based apps will require higher speed internet than before, so it’s super important that your internet line can deal with it.
LOT 4: HARDWARE
Lot 4: Customers can procure end-user devices (desktops/laptops/tablets), printers, infrastructure hardware (including but not limited to servers, routers, switches) and close-to-the-box services through Lot 4.
Creating Learning Environments: Academia are one of the leading Apple Solution Experts for Education in the UK. We have a five-step approach that supports the key elements that educational establishments should consider when implementing Apple technology. Arranging a free Planning Essentials workshop is our recommended first step. This workshop is aimed at leadership teams to help them understand the essential elements for creating a technology-rich learning environment, create an individual project plan for their context and discover an integrated approach for managing the deployment through each stage of implementation.
But, it isn’t just Apple that we offer. Academia hold accreditations with all the major hardware vendors and we provide the best hardware solutions to help build awesome learning environments. Some of the hardware vendors we partner with include:
Accessory Products
STORAGE
✔ Internal hard drives
✔ External hard drives
COMPONENTS
✔ Memory
DISPLAYS
✔ Monitors
✔ Interactive Panels
✔ Graphics Tablets
CABLES
✔ USB-C
✔ Lightening
✔ Convertors
✔ Adapters
POWER
✔ Power supplies
✔ Surge Protectors
✔ Multi charge solution
✔ Travel cases
✔ Classroom storage
PERIPHERALS
✔ Keyboards
✔ Mice
✔ Stylus
✔ Coding tools
DEVICE PROTECTION
✔ Cases
✔ Sleeves
✔ Bags
✔ Secure stands
✔ Screen protection
OUR CLOSE-TO-THE-BOX SERVICES
Device Management and Deployment
Supply, Configure, Deploy, Secure and Manage
Educational establishments are being tasked to deploy, configure and secure an influx of devices. When managing Apple devices, we partner with Jamf and are one of the country’s leading Jamf integrators. Jamf Pro is built exclusively for Apple and provides immediate support for new macOS releases. We can help you through:
JumpStart: Using our own trained and accredited in-house engineers, we can officially provide you with the mandatory JumpStart service as part of your new Jamf purchase.
Installation Assistance: We help you set JumpStart up, either remotely, attended on-site or a combination of the two.
Private Cloud Hosting: If you’d rather have your Jamf instance in our secure, self-operated Private Cloud (all hosted in UK Datacenters) than in the Public Cloud, look no further!
Health Check: Our engineers can go through a methodical health check to let you know where your install stands, and what to do to get the most out of it.
Ongoing Support: Our Jamf Support contracts are tailored to your needs to make sure we’re always at hand when you need help.
Fully Managed Service: If you’ve identified the need for Mobile Device Management but don’t want or have the resource to maintain or support it ongoing, we’ll do absolutely everything for you.
Device Management and Deployment
Supply, Configure, Deploy, Secure and Manage
Educational establishments are being tasked to deploy, configure and secure an influx of devices. When managing Apple devices, we partner with Jamf and are one of the country’s leading Jamf integrators. Jamf Pro is built exclusively for Apple and provides immediate support for new macOS releases. We can help you through:
JumpStart: Using our own trained and accredited in-house engineers, we can officially provide you with the mandatory JumpStart service as part of your new Jamf purchase.
Installation Assistance: We help you set JumpStart up, either remotely, attended on-site or a combination of the two.
Private Cloud Hosting: If you’d rather have your Jamf instance in our secure, self-operated Private Cloud (all hosted in UK Datacenters) than in the Public Cloud, look no further!
Health Check: Our engineers can go through a methodical health check to let you know where your install stands, and what to do to get the most out of it.
Ongoing Support: Our Jamf Support contracts are tailored to your needs to make sure we’re always at hand when you need help.
Fully Managed Service: If you’ve identified the need for Mobile Device Management but don’t want or have the resource to maintain or support it ongoing, we’ll do absolutely everything for you.
Image and Asset Tagging
The Apple Device Enrolment Program (DEP) has replaced “imaging” of Apple devices. DEP provides a fast, streamlined way to deploy devices to students and staff.
1
The educational establishment must create an Apple School Manager account.
2
Academia will join the Apple School Manager / DEP account to the Jamf profile.
3
At the point of shipping the devices, our distribution partner will add the devices from the consignment to the DEP ID.
4
Upon arrival on-site, Academia staff will assist the staff to asset tag the device and hand devices out to students.
5
Once the devices are delivered to students and are turned on, they will automatically turn on with the correct configuration, application sets and features as configured in Jamf for a true “out of box experience”.
Image and Asset Tagging
The Apple Device Enrolment Program (DEP) has replaced “imaging” of Apple devices. DEP provides a fast, streamlined way to deploy devices to students and staff.
1
The educational establishment must create an Apple School Manager account.
2
Academia will join the Apple School Manager / DEP account to the Jamf profile.
3
At the point of shipping the devices, our distribution partner will add the devices from the consignment to the DEP ID.
4
Upon arrival on-site, Academia staff will assist the staff to asset tag the device and hand devices out to students.
5
Once the devices are delivered to students and are turned on, they will automatically turn on with the correct configuration, application sets and features as configured in Jamf for a true “out of box experience”.
Planning Essentials Workshop
Through participating in a Planning Essentials workshop, leadership teams can understand the essential elements for creating a technology-rich learning environment, create an individual project plan for their context and discover an integrated approach for managing the deployment through each stage of implementation. By the end of this workshop, your teams will have the foundations of an effective plan grounded in their vision for transformational learning.
Planning Essentials Workshop
Through participating in a Planning Essentials workshop, leadership teams can understand the essential elements for creating a technology-rich learning environment, create an individual project plan for their context and discover an integrated approach for managing the deployment through each stage of implementation. By the end of this workshop, your teams will have the foundations of an effective plan grounded in their vision for transformational learning.
Training
Academia can support you and your staff with their strategic vision and planning, CPD, mentoring and supporting teachers with creative curriculum mapping.
We are here to support you as you integrate technology products into your curriculum.
Training
Academia can support you and your staff with their strategic vision and planning, CPD, mentoring and supporting teachers with creative curriculum mapping.
We are here to support you as you integrate technology products into your curriculum.
Infrastructure Hardware
We offer a large range of IT services which include:
Server Configuration: Supply, configure, deploy, secure and manage.
Device Options (Laptop, Desktop, Tablet, Thin Client, Workstation etc): Hardware installation, software installation, OS installation, BIOS upgrades, imaging, reworking of units (i.e. screen protectors), asset tagging and etching.
Other Services: Disposal of redundant equipment (data erasure, media shredding), deployment and rollout of equipment, specialist freight options, outsourcing warehouse, plus Bill and Hold.
Infrastructure Hardware
We offer a large range of IT services which include:
Server Configuration: Supply, configure, deploy, secure and manage.
Device Options (Laptop, Desktop, Tablet, Thin Client, Workstation etc): Hardware installation, software installation, OS installation, BIOS upgrades, imaging, reworking of units (i.e. screen protectors), asset tagging and etching.
Other Services: Disposal of redundant equipment (data erasure, media shredding), deployment and rollout of equipment, specialist freight options, outsourcing warehouse, plus Bill and Hold.
Secure IT Asset Disposal and Trade-In Options
Did you know that a 3-year-old device could still be worth up to 40% of its original purchase price? When IT assets reach the end of their working life for your establishment, it doesn’t have to mean disposal. Our ReviveIT process offers educational establishments a high-security service to data wipe, refurbish and remarket used IT assets, returning residual value to our clients.
Secure IT Asset Disposal and Trade-In Options
Did you know that a 3-year-old device could still be worth up to 40% of its original purchase price? When IT assets reach the end of their working life for your establishment, it doesn’t have to mean disposal. Our ReviveIT process offers educational establishments a high-security service to data wipe, refurbish and remarket used IT assets, returning residual value to our clients.
LOT 5: AUDIO VISUAL
Lot 5 offers a range of Audio Visual products and services including but not limited to interactive whiteboards, digital signage, media streaming services, audio equipment, associated peripherals and close-to the box services.
Surface Hub 2S
We are a Microsoft Surface Hub authorised reseller in the UK. Surface Hub 2S is built for team collaboration in the modern workplace. The product is thin and lightweight and enables mobile, cordless, uninterrupted teamwork. It is a fully integrated Windows 10 device and natively runs your must-have Microsoft apps, including Microsoft Edge and Office, along with other essential apps. Incredibly high resolution and amazing graphics performance deliver vibrant, crisp, and clear images and video on the light and thin 50” display.
TrilbyTV
Digital signage made for education, TrilbyTV is built by people who understand and work in education. It is simple to add and manage content, so even the busiest educational establishment can have up to date screens.
Interactive Whiteboards: Promethean
Promethean have a 20+ year tradition of developing purpose-built products that are designed by teachers, for teachers. Thoughtfully crafted from the ground up, their displays are based on extensive user research to deliver innovation and ease-of-use that matters to teachers and students, as well as the security and manageability trusted by IT professionals and administrators.
We offer the following support services: install and design, onsite support, hardware repairs and replacements, plus extended warranty options.
Panopto
An easy-to-use, online video platform. With Panopto, you’ve got a single tool for video management, recording, live streaming, inside-video search, quizzing, analytics, mobile and more.
