Block awarded place on Jisc’s Network Solutions Framework
Block has joined the Jisc Network Solutions Framework, providing both Juniper and Cisco network solutions to help UK education and research institutions easily access high-quality wired and Wi-Fi equipment, support services, and installation.
Block is pleased to reveal that we’re now part of the Jisc Network Solutions Framework. We’re proud to be recommended as a supplier of both Cisco and Juniper Networks (Lots 1 and 4), for a broad range of wired and Wi-Fi network equipment and support services. This framework is open to higher education institutions, further education, specialist colleges and research council establishments in the UK.
Block has a strong track record of collaborating with University Hospitals, as well as through recent work with Queen Mary University of London. We’re now eager to extend our expertise in designing and deploying large campus networks to more educational institutions across the UK.
About Jisc
Jisc drives digital transformations for customers by empowering communities with the latest technological insights and inspiration. Achieving commercial and financial sustainability with innovative solutions.
Jisc has worked with technical experts, equipment manufacturers and market partners to create a framework with distinct advantages over other current networks:
- No need to use a full procurement process
- Call-offs allow for reduced timescales between identifying a need and fulfilling it
- Reduced administration costs
- Sector-best prices thanks to Jisc’s negotiating process
- Simple legal compliance
- Sector friendly, robust terms that suit the needs of the public sector
