HC Deb 27 April 2001 vol 367 cc440-1W
Mr. Reed

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will name the successful applicants for certification under Phase Three of National Grid for Learning Managed Services. [159495]

Mr. Wills

National Grid for Learning Managed Services have helped develop a strong, healthy and competitive market for ICT equipment and services to education. Suppliers are proud to hold this certification and it is recognised by both suppliers and customers alike as a quality mark. The NGfL Managed Services Advisory Board has approved the certification of a further four companies under this the third successive year of competition, bringing the total number of suppliers certified to provide NGfL Managed Services to 22. The successful new applicants under Phase Three are: The CSE/COMPUSYS Consortium Education Joint IT Unit, Staffordshire county council TEKSYS Ltd. TINY Computers Ltd.