Computing Services

Guidelines for purchasing personal equipment for students and staff at Canterbury Christ Church University.

Hardware:
In accordance with the University Financial Regulations, Computing Services should not purchase equipment on behalf of university members. However, under the terms of the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) agreement staff and students can benefit from competitive prices as offered to the University by SUPC Suppliers.

If staff and students wish to purchase IT equipment and benefit from the competitive prices negotiated by SUPC they should refer to the links for suppliers' contact details given below.

You will be provided with a list of SUPC suppliers web site addresses and contact names.  When you contact the supplier you will need to advise them that you are a member of staff or a student of Canterbury Christ Church University and that you understand that under the terms of the SUPC Agreement you should be able to benefit from the prices negotiated by the University.

PC, Notebook and Accessories Suppliers (pdf file).
Canterbury based IT Support and Repairs - ATLANTIShc

Software:
Students are able to purchase Microsoft Operating System and Office Suite software through many Student Software Suppliers on the web at considerably discounted prices.

Other software brokers offering student or academic discount include:
Student Software
SPSS (student offers only)
Minitab - click on the link to 'Academic Pricing Options'
MicroSoft Ultimate Steal - link to special offer from Microsoft

Please note: the Computing Services Department does not provide technical support for your home computing equipment, or for the installation of software or peripheral equipment on personal equipment. If you have any problems with your purchases through any scheme or company listed above, you must contact the vendor either directly or as they specify.