Schools and Multi Academy Trusts
EVR Consulting offers a range of tailored services to establishments who are keen to improve or merely review their provision of ICT. This includes :

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Providing advice, guidance, support and technical evaluation services for those schools, Trusts or Local Authorities seeking to run a procurement for ICT
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Assistance in legally procuring ICT goods and services via OJEU or an existing framework
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Providing advice and guidance on contracts involving ICT
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FOS vs OS: understanding the world of DfE procurement and technical documentation
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Writing and evaluating technical specifications when seeking to procure via an existing framework
Procurement

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Supporting schools, Trusts and Local Authorities wishing to achieve value for money from the ICT services
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Performing audits to suggest improvements to ICT services to achieve value for money
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Conducting current state analyses to provide guidance on making better use of what you have
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Assisting schools, Trust and Local Authorities with benchmarking of ICT costs in order to achieve better value for money from existing suppliers
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Advising on adopting ITIL procedures in a cost-effective way
Value for Money

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Providing strategic, budgetary and technical staff planning services in order to make more effective use of ICT either in a single school, Trust-wide or within Local Authorities
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Executive coaching for school, Trust or Local Authority Senior Leaders when creating ICT strategies and budgets
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Providing advice and guidance on implementation Service Level Agreements and performance-linked payment penalties when dealing with suppliers of services
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Assessment of managed service contracts: are they providing value for money and are they fit for purpose?
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Assistance with the recruitment of technical staff including the production of job descriptions and interviewing
For Senior Leaders

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Providing support when dealing with construction companies for new builds/refurbishments
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Being part of the design team on behalf of schools, Trusts or Local Authorities
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Ensure the design of the building is fit for purpose and supports the curriculum
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Providing technical “translation” services to educators and Senior Leaders
Planning a refurbishment, complete build or partial rebuild