Becta monitors the performance of NGfL Managed Service Providers to ensure that they comply with the requirements of both the specification and the Framework Contract. The Customer Access Agreement sets out the general terms and conditions that govern the supply of an NGfL managed service to an educational institution. NGfL Managed Services can only be supplied through the contractual framework and controlled process that has been established by Becta. The NGfL Managed Services Framework Contract specifies that NGfL Managed Services are only available to educational institutions. The Customer Access Agreement, which requires that all customers of NGfL Managed Services register with Becta, ensures that only eligible educational institutions make purchases through the NGfL Managed Services scheme.
Registration is straightforward and free of charge with no commitment to purchase.
You can register with Becta for a Customer Access Agreement using the form provided in the Purchasing NGfL Managed Services section of this site. In the context of NGfL Managed Services, mini-competitions provide a formal mechanism for comparing and assessing the different services on offer. Once your application for a Customer Access Agreement has been processed, Becta will send you an information pack to guide you through the steps involved in running a mini-competition. Mini-competitions are ideal for customers who have a clear idea of their desired outcome from a project but are not sure who would be the best supplier. A mini-competition for the supply of an NGfL Managed Service should involve a minimum of three NGfL certified suppliers.