Norfolk County Council and Updata Infrastructure – part of Capita IT Enterprise Services - reached a £20m deal to enhance network services in council schools, buildings and libraries.

The first stage of the framework includes a £10m contract to install and manage a wide area network (WAN) and local area networks (LAN), unified communications and mobile communications across the council. The contract will also include ten apprenticeships and two undergraduate work placement each year during the contract period.

Norfolk County Council’s head of procurement, Al Collier, said: “This contract will reduce costs and enhance IT services for public sector staff and for schools, allowing them to deliver the best possible service to people in Norfolk”.

“Other public sector organisations and local people may also take advantage of the frameworks”, he added.

In addition, the deal will include the upgrade of a multi-channel contact centre, improved broadband connections for schools, enhanced internet filtering services and the latest educational technology.

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