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First-class degree service

Rapid is dedicated to providing UK colleges and universities with the best range of electronic products and educational supplies at the most competitive prices.

Rapid has been supplying Further and Higher Education establishments for nearly 30 years. It has become the market-leader in the provision of electrical and electronic components, design technology supplies and science products. Rapid's dedicated education team has a thorough understanding and experience of the needs of institutions running academic and vocational courses in these areas. Rapid were recognised for its contribution and service to the education sector by winning Supplier of the Year for companies with over £3 annual turnover at the Education Resources Awards 2007.

Rapid also provides strong technical support for its whole product range. Teaching materials are also readily available from Rapid, including data sheets and project notes.


Rapid and The Crescent Purchasing Consortium

To further strengthen its position within the UK further education market, Rapid is an active member of the Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC). The consortium is managed by the Directors of Finance for nine further education colleges. It is committed to offering its member colleges a first-class procurement service which provides excellent value for money. Rapid has had Preferred Supplier Status to Crescent Purchasing Consortium colleges since January 2004, offering next-column pricing and free of charge carriage on all orders as a member benefit.

The Rapid University Support Programme

Rapid understands the importance of providing consistency of pricing and services for all Higher Education customers, and have responded to the need for additional products and alternative sources of supply to the sector.

To this end, the Rapid University Support Programme (USP) has been introduced. The University Support Programme is designed to help universities make the most of their budgets. Members of the Rapid USP are entitled to the following benefits:

  • End-column pricing on all orders, regardless of quantity or size. The last price break you see in the Rapid catalogue or on www.rapidonline.com is the price you pay
  • Free delivery on all orders
  • No minimum order value
  • Dedicated Account Manager and Customer Services

To register for the Rapid University Support Programme, please call 01206 751166 or email us here.

Product Range

There are around 50,000 products available from Rapid, all available with same-day despatch and no minimum order value. Rapid currently provides educational supplies to many areas of the higher and further education sector, across a wide range of curriculum areas, including Design and Technology, Graphics, Art and Design, Computing, Electronics, Projects and Robotics, Engineering and Science.

Contact Us

If you have any enquiries or feedback for us about our education service, click here to contact us.

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