HFL is committed to providing schools with reliable, secure, and affordable broadband solutions. Our recent procurement for HFL Broadband, adhering to Public Contracting Regulations 2015, ensures optimal value for money.
HFL have awarded a new contract to RM Education to bring schools and MATs in Hertfordshire more options for faster connections that are KCSIE compliant, competitively priced whilst maintaining our high service levels and stable connections.
HFL Broadband offers market leading safeguarding and security features and customer support you can trust. The service has been designed and implemented to provide 99.999% availability 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
HFL Broadband is the right choice for your school
HFL has provided Broadband services to most Hertfordshire schools for over 15 years. Your support and loyalty enable us to procure with a sizeable economy of scale, providing great prices for all schools: from large schools in urban areas to small rural schools.
HFL Broadband is more than just an internet provider - it’s a partner in your school’s success. HFL has contracted with RM Education to bring schools and MATs in Hertfordshire more options for faster, market leading, broadband services.
Why HFL is the safest choice
We meet DfE standards:
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KCSiE-compliant safeguarding: fully integrated with RM SafetyNet, which currently protects over 1.5 million children nationwide.
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Comprehensive filtering and monitoring: ensuring your school’s online environment is safe, monitored, and appropriate.
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Backup broadband services: able to provide a second internet service should your primary connection fail.
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Best-in-class cybersecurity: full compliance with ISO27001 and Cyber Essentials, guaranteeing robust data protection. We liaise with the National Cyber Security Centre on a weekly basis to review all school's security and react accordingly.
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Expertise: HFL and RM Education have over 30 years of educational broadband and technology expertise.
Why HFL provides best value for money
We offer cost-effective solutions for tight budgets:
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Centralised procurement and contract management: procured compliantly under Public Contracting Regulations 2015 with a balanced weighting between costs and quality to ensure you are getting the most advantageous price without compromising on high quality service levels. We will monitor the contract on your behalf, to ensure Service Levels are being met.
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Cost certainty: upfront 3-year price with no hidden charges.
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Single point of contact: with HFL you benefit from a dedicated Contract Manager and local support team who understand your needs and can act quickly.
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Risk mitigation: switching providers could result in extra migration costs and loss of service if your alternative provision is not ready on time.
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Resilient network: enjoy up to 99.999% service availability ensuring lessons, online tests, and admin tasks are never disrupted.
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Future-proof bandwidth options: with fibre options with speeds of 1Gbps and above, your broadband is ready to handle tomorrow’s curriculum and school demands.
Find out more
If you’d like to know more about how HFL Broadband can support you with cost-effective and reliable broadband solution that’s tailored to your exact needs, please get in touch on the contact details below.
