SWITCHprocure – the central contact point for universities' IT purchases
Continually replacing or adding to IT equipment, programs and licences involves a high outlay but is important for the cost efficiency of all the different institutions. SWITCHprocure makes the IT procurement process for Swiss universities more efficient, while ensuring lower prices through order bundling and also greater legal security.
Coordinated purchasing reduces costs
In the past, the IT departments at the Swiss universities frequently had no one to turn to for assistance when making purchases. Now, SWITCHprocure generates pronounced synergistic effects through its coordinated approach: whether for evaluating the best suppliers in economic terms, negotiating transparent outline agreements at optimum conditions or purchasing hardware and software and other services.
Greater flexibility and efficiency in day-to-day purchasing
SWITCHprocure also acts as a central contact within the university community for suppliers. Sales processes can thus be standardised on both sides, permitting considerable reductions in both selling costs and the outlay involved. And this increase in efficiency ultimately benefits not only the members of the Swiss universities but also the entire Swiss educational landscape.