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Private Sector

Useful tool to verify supplier pricing, check channel availability and negotiate more advantageous rates.

Endsleigh Insurance Services Limited

Lois Price, IT Contracts and Projects Officer

ITelligence has enabled GB Group to have a level playing field with our suppliers and ensure we get best value for the business. The service consistently pays for itself in the cost savings across all our supplier orders.

GB Group

Martin Smith, Network & IT Security Manager

Using ITelligence effectively removes price from the criteria for reseller selection – it allows the buyer to focus on other factors such as stock availability, service levels and volume rebates.

Damovo UK Limited

Tony Wright

Launch Mercato ITelligence Tool

Introduction

(Start - 01:15)

About Dave Hartis

(01:15 - 03:00)

  • Background

About the University of Sunderland

(03:00 - 07:23)

  • Background
  • A look at some of the University’s facilities
  • Student Experience Winners 2010
  • Links with the community, Sunderland City Council and Sunderland A.F.C

The University’s IT strategy

(07:23 - 12:25)

  • Dave’s portfolio of responsibilities
  • Hardware procurement
  • Software procurement
  • University of Sunderland’s focus areas
  • Value for money

University of Sunderland’s IT spend review

(12:25 - 17:10)

  • Examples of savings
  • How the University is currently buying their IT
  • Regional analysis – IT Related Parts and Accessories Spend 09/10

How are the University of Sunderland achieving savings on their IT procurement?

(17:10 - 20:25)

  • Negotiating to reduce costs and increase spec
  • Benchmarking
  • Different methods of purchasing
  • The importance of market intelligence

Mercato ITelligence

(20:25 - End)

  • What is Mercato ITelligence and what does it mean to the University?
  • How the University uses Mercato ITelligence to achieve savings within frameworks and agreements