T&T and EC Harris also among 17 picked to advise on ICT provision for BSF and other education programmes

Seventeen consultants, including Turner & Townsend, EC Harris, Atkins and WSP, have won a place on a four-year education ICT framework.

The British Educational Communications and Technology Agency (Becta) appointed the companies to the list of approved firms to advise on ICT provision in new-build and regeneration programmes including Ðǿմ«Ã½ Schools for the Future.

Other successful bidders include Navigant Consulting, Mouchel, Tribal Group and PTS Consulting.

Stephen Lucey, executive director of strategic technologies at Becta, said: “These suppliers will be a major force supporting Becta's strategy to ensure that the education sector's investment in ICT delivers real benefit to learners and the nation as a whole.â€