Small-to-Medium ICT Purchasers

Many smaller companies could benefit greatly from improved use of ICT.  However, they are often under-using the technology available.  One of the key reasons for this is a fear of purchasing something that they do not understand.

Accredit UK was set up specifically to tackle this point.  It was very difficult  prior to Accredit UK to identify which were the best ICT Suppliers.  It was also difficult to know where to go to find a particular Supplier.

Often smaller businesses relied on recommendations from friends or acquaintances.  Failing that, they would turn to larger Suppliers that they may have heard of – missing the focus, skills and cost-savings brought by using a specialist.

Accredit UK helps in two ways:

Identifying Better Suppliers

Purchasers can now look for Accredit UK certification as a sign of a Supplier’s capabilities.  The Standard measures a business’ people, processes and performance across its 5 Stages.  (For more on what Accredit UK measures click here ).

Because the Standard was designed with the full engagement of a wide range of Purchaser companies and bodies, including a number of small businesses, you can be sure that it meets your needs.

Anybody holding Accredit UK certification can be trusted to provide an excellent service.  Furthermore, because the standard is awarded on a Segment by segment basis, you can spot instantly what that business is certified to do.

Helping Purchasing Processes

While Accredit UK was being designed, many smaller Purchasers stated that they found purchasing ICT solutions a difficult experience.  They were often blinded by jargon and so did not know how to best evaluate potential Suppliers.

Suppliers too were worried about this – businesses that were consulted realised that a better informed Purchaser almost always means a better Supplier-Purchaser relationship.

For that reason, we have developed the Guide to Purchasing ICT.  It will help Purchasers identify, specify and manage Suppliers far more effectively.  For more on this Guide click here .