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EdTech Procurement Advice

Independent guidance on selecting and evaluating technology for your school — so every investment genuinely serves your learners, not just the tools that market themselves loudest.

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“Schools deserve independent advice, not a sales pitch dressed up as a recommendation.”

Cliste has no commercial relationships with technology vendors. Our recommendations are based entirely on fit for your school.

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Procurement decisions driven by evidence, not marketing

The edtech market is crowded, commercially driven, and full of products that make impressive claims about impact. Demonstrations are carefully curated, pricing structures can be opaque, and it is genuinely difficult for school leaders to cut through all of that and work out what will actually serve their learners. Good procurement decisions require independent advice — from someone with no stake in which product you choose.

Cliste provides exactly that. We evaluate tools against your school's real context, your staff's capacity, and your curriculum and assessment priorities. We draw on the evidence base that effective schools use when making decisions — including independent research on what works — rather than vendor claims or peer recommendations that may not fit your situation.

We start with your school's needs and evaluate tools honestly — so the recommendation you get is grounded in what will work for your staff and learners, not what is easiest to sell.

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Needs Analysis
Starting with your school's priorities — not available products — we identify what problem you are actually trying to solve before any tool is evaluated.
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Evidence-Based Market Review
An independent review of relevant tools assessed against your specific requirements and the evidence on what works in similar school contexts.
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Comparative Evaluation
A structured comparison of shortlisted tools across pedagogy, usability, cost, implementation requirements, and fit with your curriculum and assessment priorities.
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Pricing and Contract Advice
Guidance on pricing structures and contract terms — so you are not locked into products that do not serve your long-term needs.
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Implementation Planning
Advice on rollout, staff training requirements, and how to set up a new tool for success from day one.
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Post-Purchase Review
Optional follow-up to assess whether the tool is delivering what was promised and what adjustments might help.

Right for your school if…

Procurement advice is right for any school facing a technology decision and wanting independent guidance — from a single classroom tool to a whole-school platform.

You are evaluating a new platform or tool and want independent guidance before committing
You have been approached by multiple vendors and are not sure how to compare them fairly
A previous technology purchase has not delivered the expected impact on teaching and learning
You want to ensure any new investment is backed by solid evidence, not just vendor claims
You are renewing contracts and want to know if you are getting genuine value for money
Your trust or cluster wants a consistent framework for evaluating edtech across schools

Our process

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Discovery Call
A free conversation about what you are looking to procure and what is driving the need.
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Needs Scoping
Clarifying exactly what you need the technology to do — and for whom — before any evaluation begins.
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Independent Evaluation
We review relevant tools against your criteria with no commercial bias and present findings clearly.
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Recommendation and Report
A clear written recommendation with rationale, implementation considerations, and questions to ask suppliers before signing anything.

Need independent advice on your next technology decision?

Start with a free call. We will talk through what you are looking to procure and how to make the right choice for your school.