RM chosen as ICT provider

RNS Number : 1543H

RM PLC

16 February 2010

 



RM chosen as ICT provider by the Harris Federation of South London Schools

RM has been selected as preferred bidder for a framework agreement to provide technology to the Harris Federation of South London Schools. Under the three-year framework, RM will become sole supplier of ICT products and services to the Federation's Academies. The framework is expected to be worth up to £5m to RM in 2010.

The Harris Federation of South London Schools is a fast-growing group of Academies. Currently operating nine schools under the Government's Academies programme, it plans to grow to 25 schools over the next few years.

RM was selected for the framework to supply ICT to the Federation's Academies following an extensive competitive procurement process. The Group will supply a wide range of ICT products and services, including software, systems, managed services and other shared systems.

Terry Sweeney, Chief Executive of RM, said:

"It's very clear that Academies will be a significant part of the educational landscape in the coming years. The Harris Federation is already well-established as a leading provider of Academies and, with nine schools already, is operating at significant scale. We are delighted that they have chosen RM to work with them as their sole technology provider and look forward to helping improve education in South London."

Dan Moynihan, CEO of the Harris Federation of South London Schools, said:

"It is a key principle of the Harris Federation that our Academies should achieve more working together than they would as individual schools. Our shared approach to ICT is part of this; we want our Academies to benefit from the scale of a strong, centrally provided core infrastructure, whilst at the same time having control and choice over the local service."

For further information, please contact:

Mike Greig/Phil Hemmings, RM plc	08450 700300
Chris Blundell/Franziska Boehnke, Brunswick	020 7404 5959

Notes:

1.   The RM Group is a leading provider of educational solutions that help teachers to teach and learners to learn. RM works closely with educationalists to create new products, processes and technology which improve education. RM is listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange under the symbol RM.L, ISIN GB0002870417. Further details are available at ww.rm.com/investors and through the Group's investor blog at rminvestors.wordpress.com

2.   The Harris Federation of South London Schools is a charity which supports and promotes education in South London; in total, it is involved with the education of 20,000 pupils. The Federation operates nine schools under the Government's Academies programme and has plans to expand this to 25; there are also seven Specialist Schools and four pilot Specialist Primary Schools. Results in English and Maths have each improved by 8% in each of the last two years and four of the six Academies inspected by Ofsted have been judged outstanding. The Federation's lead sponsor is Lord Harris of Peckham.

 

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