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RM chosen as ICT provider for
RM chosen as ICT provider for.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n RNS Number : 3045L RM PLC 05 May 2010 \n \n\n5 May 2010\n \nRM chosen as ICT provider for Stoke-on-Trent BSF programme\nRM has been selected by Stoke-on-Trent City Council to provide ICT services for the City's BSF (Building Schools for the Future) programme. Appointment as selected bidder is subject to Council call in and to the completion of the EU regulatory standstill period.\nThe contract is expected to be worth c.£33m to RM over six and a half years. RM will provide managed ICT services to all schools in the City, with initial services to be delivered from September 2010.\nTerry Sweeney, Chief Executive of RM, said:\n\"We've worked with Stoke-on-Trent for many years, most recently providing a range of pre-BSF ICT services to schools in the City. I'm delighted that, after a rigorous competitive selection process, the Council has chosen to appoint us to provide services for their BSF programme. We look forward to working with teachers in Stoke - and with our partners in the BSF programme - to help build inspiring learning environments.\"\nGed Rowney, Stoke-on-Trent City Council Director of Children and Young People's Services, said: \n\"RM responded well to the City's requirements, demonstrating that they understood what was important to schools. They submitted an excellent bid which reached the very high standards set out in the selection process. We look forward to them working with our schools to drive forward this important element of education which will aid both students and staff alike.\"\n \n \nFor further information, please contact: \n\n\n\n\nIain McIntosh/Phil Hemmings, RM plc\n\n\n08450 700300\n\n\n\n\nChris Blundell/Franziska Boehnke, Brunswick\n\n\n020 7404 5959\n\n\n\n\n \nNotes:\n1. The RM Group is a leading provider of educational solutions that help teachers to teach and learners to learn. RM works closely with educationalists to create new products, processes and technology which improve education. RM is listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange under the symbol RM.L, ISIN GB0002870417. Further details are available at www.rm.com/investors and through the Group's investor blog at rminvestors.wordpress.com\n2. BSF (Building Schools for the Future) is the largest single schools capital investment programme for over 50 years. BSF will provide w...