SUPC’s Telecommunications Group allows members to discuss key topics of interest regarding the procurement of telecommunications services and equipment.

Membership of this group is open to:
  • Staff who purchase telecommunications equipment and services (particularly within Estates or ICT)
  • Procurement department staff

By participating in this group, members will:
  • Discuss trends and  share operational best practice for this commodity area
  • Exchange feedback on supplier and contract performance
  • Discuss sustainable products and practice
  • Receive guidance on available collaborative agreements
  • Discuss supplier, market and product developments
  • Receive presentations on market and product developments
  • Have access to email distribution lists for easy discussion with colleagues

This group meets two to three times per year. To see when the next Telecommunications Group Meeting is taking place, visit our Events page.

Key Personnel

Position Name Telephone Email
Administrator Helen Bolton 0118 378 4304 h.a.bolton@reading.ac.uk
Contract Manager Mark Lewis 0118 378 4304 m.r.lewis@reading.ac.uk

Frameworks & lots

Frameworks Lots Start date End date
Telephony Purchasing Services, Jisc
02/12/2019 01/12/2024
Online Streaming and Training Services (ITS1035AP) 30/10/2020 29/10/2022
Software Licence Resellers (SLRA) 22/02/2021 21/02/2025
Printers and Managed Print Services (Nepa2) 01/03/2021 28/02/2025
EPOS Hardware and Software Systems CAT11054-TU 15/04/2021 14/04/2025
Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Systems and Associated Services
22/04/2021 15/06/2025
Delivery App
03/12/2021 03/12/2030
IT Equipment Reuse Recycling and Disposal
15/01/2022 14/01/2025
Short Message Service (SMS) txt, Jisc
01/05/2022 30/04/2026
Desktops and Notebooks (NDNA) 01/11/2022 31/10/2025
Student Accommodation, Conference/Event, Delivered Catering & Hotel Management System(s) & Associated Services 08/11/2022 07/11/2024
Telecommunications, Jisc 14/09/2023 13/09/2025

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