Provision of IT Equipment for Digital Inclusion to Birmingham City Council

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Birmingham City Council awarded a contract to XMA Limited for the provision of IT equipment for digital inclusion under the PURE project, which is part-funded by the European Social Fund (ESF).

The project supports vulnerable people with multiple and complex barriers to employment, helping them overcome digital poverty to enter employment, education, or training.

The contract, valued at £500,000, covers the purchase of IT equipment (which remains an asset of Birmingham City Council), creation and maintenance of an asset register, distribution and collection of IT equipment across the city, physical and digital cleaning, maintenance, software upgrades, digital security management, IT support and training to users, and reporting on asset usage.

The contract period is 24 months, commencing on 1st December 2021.