Servo Awarded Framework Agreement for UK Public Sector IT Managed Services

Servo Awarded Framework Agreement for UK Public Sector IT Managed Services

LONDON, August 13, 2010--     Servo is one of only 12 IT companies in the UK to be awarded a framework
agreement for IT managed services by Buying Solutions, the national
procurement partner for all UK public services and part of the Efficiency and
Reform Group within the Cabinet Office.

    By using the framework agreement, all public sector
organisations can procure IT managed services through a simplified
procurement process that meets European legislative requirements, with
nationally negotiated pricing and standard terms and conditions, saving time
whilst offering best value. Buying Solutions' role is to deliver best value
for customers in central government and the wider public sector through the
efficient procurement and supply of essential goods and services.

    Graham Spivey, Sales and Marketing Director at Servo, said: "One of our
abiding commitments to our customers is to lower the overhead associated with
IT infrastructure and its management. The fact that we have been awarded the
framework agreement is testament that we meet the high standards required.
Excellence is at the core of what we do and we look forward to continuing to
provide our public sector customers with an excellent return on their
investment with us."

    The IT managed services framework agreement will cater for all sizes of
IT estates. Servo offers a wide range of service requirements covering:

   
    - Break fix maintenance
    - Data centre provision
    - Disaster recovery
    - IT managed services
    - Managed hosting
    - Remote access
    - Service desk
    - Vendor warranty repair
    - Through to a fully outsourced IT services provision.

    About Buying Solutions (http://www.buyingsolutions.gov.uk)

    Buying Solutions is the national procurement partner for all UK public
services and is part of the Efficiency and Reform Group within the Cabinet
Office.

    Its role is to deliver best value for customers in central
government and the wider public sector through the efficient procurement and
supply of essential goods and services.

    About Servo (http://www.servo.co.uk)

    Servo plans, manages and optimises all aspects of IT for public and
private sector customers across: infrastructure, desktop & application
services, managed hosting services, managed services, and network &
communication services. Its many accreditations include Microsoft Gold
Partner, Citrix Gold Partner, HP Gold Partner, and it is a Premier Partner
and Premier Hosting Partner for both NetApp and VMware.

    Formed through the merger of Servo Computer Services and ICM Managed
Availability Services, and part of the Phoenix IT Group, Servo now employs
450 people throughout the UK and has an annual turnover of GBP89million.

    Servo's clients include Costain, General Medical Council, Halfords,
Mothercare, Nestle, News International, Phones4U and Thomas Cook, as well as
many building societies, universities, NHS Boards and local authorities.

   
    For further information please contact:

    Buying Solutions Press Office
    Tel: +44(0)345-410-2222
    Email: pressoffice@buyingsolutions.gsi.gov.uk
    Web: http://www.buyingsolutions.gov.uk

Source: Servo Ltd

For further information please contact: Sarah Miles, Blaze PR, +44(0)7500-042587,  smiles@blaze-pr.co.uk; Carolyn Wojtas, Servo, +44(0)844-863-1300,  carolyn.wojtas@servo.co.uk;  Or, Buying Solutions Press Office, Tel: +44(0)345-410-2222,
Email: pressoffice@buyingsolutions.gsi.gov.uk