SmartTech™ Scheme

SmartTech™, available via Purple Place, enables you to get the latest tech at the best price and spread the payments over your salary, interest-free.

You pay via monthly salary reductions (over 6-12 or 18 months) with no credit checks or up-front costs. Perfect if you find yourself in a pinch before payday or urgently need to replace or upgrade an appliance at short notice. 

Currys will offer the lowest price possible across the high street – including against Amazon, Argos, Asda, John Lewis, Tesco, and AO.com. If any of those retailers have the same tech at a cheaper price, good news – Currys will match it!

Eligibility

• You can only have two SmartTech™ applications live at a time (this includes any existing Vivup Home and Electronic orders). The total value across the two orders must not exceed £1,500 (subject to affordability).
• Employees must be out of their probation period or have been working at the University for a minimum of 9 months.
• The period of time remaining on an employee's contract must be more than the selected deduction period.
• Your hourly rate after SmartTech™ deductions cannot take you below the National Minimum wage rate.

**Please note, under the SmartTech scheme you are purchasing a voucher for the amount, rather the the item itself. Once the order is approved (during University office hours), you will receive the voucher to use at Currys (in-store or online)**

Start browsing now at SmartTech™ | Purple Place. 

What you can expect: 

For help placing your order, please take a look at the FAQs here Help & Support | Purple Place.

If you can’t find what you are looking for, the helpdesk operates 24/7 on 0203 780 1891 or you can use the live chat function.