Details of the initiative are below.
- DfE grant funded initiative, open to all schools in Priority Investment Areas, and those schools with an Ofsted report of “Inadequate” or “Requires Improvement” in Education Investment Areas. Bradford is included in both of these areas.
- It is a condition-based grant that funds schools to upgrade (and sometimes extend to full site coverage if not already) their wireless network across the site. It also funds associated Wi-Fi work such as replacing switches and, in some cases, network cabling.
The grant covers the full cost of work.
- The solution must comply with the DfE Output Specification.
- The school is the procurement agent and so has to comply with their own procurement rules e.g. 3 quotes, and the contract is owned and managed by them with their chosen supplier.
- Schools will be asked to submit a proforma “Network Assessment Form” to assess the extent of their eligibility, and a standardised Quote from them provided by their preferred supplier.
- The preferred solution and costs will be evaluated by the DfE Connect the Classroom team before approval.
If you are a technical support provider for Bradford schools then we recommend you attend this session so that you can support the Bradford schools you work with to successfully access the funding available.
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