Investing in the right technologies to ensure your organisation operates effectively can be costly. Yet just as important as determining how much to spend on technology is understanding which of the latest "must have" solutions is right for you. Sigma's procurement service has helped many customers negotiate this issue by providing the following benefits:
Sigma procurement handles hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of aggregated procurement spending for our clients. This enables us to source the best technology in many categories and also negotiate the most competitive prices or leasing options.
Sigma's procurement clients can take advantage of our S-TAC system, which captures IT procurement, IT asset management, and configuration management information. This facilitates the maintenance of, and reporting on, hardware and software inventory. The S-TAC tool's audit function automatically maintains a database of known hardware and software.
Clients wishing to use Sigma procurement services have the following options:
Through our dedicated and experienced procurement team, Sigma sources the right technologies at the right price for our clients. A large client procurement request might arise through consultation with our kit implementation team, or a small order might result from a client's wish to purchase a desktop or laptop at the most competitive prices. Our service works by clients contacting us through the Sigma help-desk for impartial advice on the following:
Once we have identified the right solution for your organisation you can buy as much or littleas you like, and as often as is convenient for you. Alternatively, Sigma can arrange favourable leasing options for clients who want to eliminate up-front capital expenditures.
Clients looking to relocate their organisations or upgrade their existing infrastructure can take advantage of Sigma's design and build procurement methodology.
Building and upgrading IT Infrastructure are Sigma core competencies. Because of this our procurement team has a wealth of industry experience and vendor relationships to draw on. We start by thoroughly understanding your working environment and requirements before sourcing and building the right solution for your enterprise. Sigma takes a three-stage approach to each design and build project:
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