KCOM Enterprise team celebrate major procurement milestone
‘PROUD’: Jan Collins
By Rick Lyon, Co-Editor
KCOM has been appointed to a new procurement framework, enabling it to bid for millions of pounds-worth of public sector contracts.
The connectivity provider has been appointment to YPO’s 1229 Framework for Connectivity and Telecommunications Services. It follows a year of growth in KCOM’s business team, which already partners with major organisations across local government, health, education, social and emergency services.
KCOM has been awarded a position on five “lots” of the YPO 1229 Network Connectivity and Telecommunication Solutions 2 Framework: Wide Area Network (WAN) Services, Local Area Network (LAN) Services, Education Connectivity and Associated Services, Cyber Security Solutions and Communication Services.
Jan Collins, KCOM Enterprise managing director, said: “We’re proud to provide vital infrastructure and managed services to support public sector organisations deliver for their communities.
“By working with YPO through this framework, we’re able to facilitate even more effective procurement of these services, with all the benefits that brings for value, quality and experience.”
YPO specialises in professional procurement services across the UK, with a mission to provide the public sector with procurement solutions that drive innovation and deliver value for money.
It provides more than 22,000 products and 100 compliant frameworks to customers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and exists to help the public sector achieve the best possible value when buying products and services.
The new 1229 Framework offers a flexible, quick and simple approach to public sector procurement, with the assurance of relevant accreditations and compliance of agreed standards and regulations.
Robyn Lamport-Rann, YPO ICT category manager, said: “YPO is delighted to welcome KCOM as a supplier on the new Network Connectivity and Telecommunication Solutions 2 framework.
“YPO’s compliant framework offerings make it easy for public sector customers, from schools to social housing providers, to source cost-effective solutions from the market leaders.”