All 22 local authorities in Wales, as well as schools across the country, will be able to access dynamic purchasing system for core infrastructure, end user devices, and classroom tech

The 22 local authorities across Wales have jointly agreed a £200m commercial agreement covering the delivery of a wide range of IT products and educational technology.

The Provision of Technology and Associated Services framework came into effect in September and is due to run until July 2026, a newly published commercial notice reveals. The buying vehicle – which is intended to serve the tech needs of both councils and schools – features a total of five suppliers across three lots.

The first of these sections – awarded to Centerprise and CAE Technology – is dedicated to networks and computing infrastructure, including servers.

“This lot is aimed at local authorities and schools core requirements in order to manage its ICT network and maximise their internet connection accordingly,” the commercial notice says.

Centerprise also features on the second lot, alongside Getech and Academia. This segment covers the provision of a variety of end-user devices. This addresses Windows, Google and Apple technology, including “cloud…rich [and] enterprise” devices”, and covering desktop, laptop, convertible and clamshell models, according to the contract-award notice.

The final lot – awarded to a single specialist firm, IDNS – is dedicated to “teaching and learning tools”.

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The notice adds: “The products and associated services will include (but not be limited to): projectors; display screens – touch and non-touch; speakers; web cameras [for the] classroom; headsets; headphones; [and] cables, adaptors, and other peripherals.”

The commercial process for awarding the arrangement was led by Caerphilly County Borough Council, on behalf of all 22 local authorities across Wales. The Welsh Government will also be able to buy through the framework, which will operate as a dynamic purchasing system – meaning that products and services can potentially be added over time, as need arises.

“Caerphilly CBC anticipate the DPS will evolve as the related change programme progresses and as technology changes,” the notice says. “Future lots under the DPS may include: curriculum delivery and support – [covering] services needed by practitioners to utilise and exploit the ICT equipment in the classroom; [and] commissioning services – creation of bespoke and innovative resources for schools.”

Alongside Caerphilly, the deal will be open to councils representing the cities, counties and boroughs of: Blaenau Gwent; Bridgend; Cardiff; Carmarthenshire; Ceredigion; Conwy; Denbighshire; Flintshire; Gwynedd; the Isle of Anglesey; Merthyr Tydfil; Monmouthshire; Neath Port Talbot; Newport; Pembrokeshire; Powys; Rhondda Cynon Taf; Swansea; Torfaen; Vale of Glamorgan; and Wrexham.