Contract

ICT Networking and Storage Solutions

  • CRESCENT PURCHASING LIMITED

F20: Modification notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-048067

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-058636

Published 12 August 2025, 2:22pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

CRESCENT PURCHASING LIMITED

Procurement House, 23 Leslie Hough Way

Salford

M66AJ

Email

tenders@thecpc.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD34 - Greater Manchester South West

Charity Commission (England and Wales)

1130461

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

ICT Networking and Storage Solutions

Reference number

CA7876 - CPC/JE/01/2020

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 30230000 - Computer-related equipment

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:

The Framework Agreement is split into 3 lots as follows:

Lot 1 - On Premise Solutions

Lot 2 - Cloud and Hybrid Cloud Solutions

Lot 3 - Consultancy Services

Lot 1 provides for IT infrastructure solutions that are entirely delivered on-premise, Lot 2 provides for IT Infrastructure solutions that are either entirely cloud based or are a hybrid cloud solution comprising both on-premise and cloud components, Lot 3 is specifically for consultancy and design services where a solution is yet to be defined.

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession

Duration in months

48

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years

Extension to allow for retendering of the new framework due to time constraints and resources.


Section four. Procedure

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract

Notice number: 2021/S 102-269829


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

CPC/JE/01/2020

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:

27 April 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Stone Technologies Ltd trading as Stone Group

Acton Gate

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

2658501

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

CCS Media Limited

Nottingham

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

04418144

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Virtue Technologies Limited

Skelmersdale

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

05672642

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Dell Computer Corporation (Berks)

Bracknell

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

2081369

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

CDW Limited

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

02465350

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

European Electronique

Eynsham

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

1704440

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

CAE Technology Services Ltd

Watford

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

2685146

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

ITGL Ltd

Portsmouth

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

07902312

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

BCN Group Ltd

Manchester

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

6893253

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Phoenix Software Ltd

Leatherhead

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

2548628

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

OfficExpress (was Ergo Computing UK Ltd)

Bradford

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

3189710

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Novatech Ltd

Portsmouth

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

2605046

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Insight Direct UK Ltd

Sheffield

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

2579852

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

DTP Group

Leeds

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

2711141

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

3E ASSOCIATES LTD

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

8905314

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Computeam

Stockport

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

3683744

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Softcat Ltd

Marlow

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

2174990

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)

Total value of the procurement: £40,000,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

CPC

Salford

Country

United Kingdom


Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession

seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications

seven.1.1) Main CPV code

  • 30230000 - Computer-related equipment

seven.1.3) Place of performance

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom

seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:

The framework will be split into 3 lots:

- lot 1: on premise solutions;

- lot 2: cloud and hybrid cloud solutions;

- lot 3: consultancy services.

Lot 1 provides for IT infrastructure solutions that are entirely delivered on-premise, Lot 2 provides for IT Infrastructure solutions that are either entirely cloud based or are a hybrid cloud solution comprising both on-premise and cloud components, Lot 3 is specifically for consultancy and design services where a solution is yet to be defined.

seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession

Duration in months

52

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

This framework was extended to allow for work on the renewal to also include the merger with our Outsourced ICT framework. Furthermore Ergo Computing UK Ltd incorporated novated to become OfficeXpress Europe Limited.

seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession:

£4,000,000

seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

OfficeXpress Europe Limited

Bradford

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Companies House

3189710

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

seven.2) Information about modifications

seven.2.1) Description of the modifications

Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):

Extension of framework to allow for the tender process and amalgamation of two framework into one.

Novation from:

Ergo Computing UK Ltd incorporated and registered in England and Wales with company number 2555928

whose registered office is at Unit 1, Wheatcroft Business Park, Landmere Lane, Edwalton, Nottingham, NG12

4DG ("the Original Contractor")

To

OfficeXpress Europe Limited incorporated and registered in England and Wales with company number

3189710 whose registered office is at Enterprise House, Roydsdale Way, Euroway Trading Estate, Bradford,

West Yorkshire, BD4 6SE. ("the New Contractor") having acquired;

seven.2.2) Reasons for modification

Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.

Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:

Novation of supplier.

Extension of framework to merge to frameworks into one. End dates for both were made coterminous

seven.2.3) Increase in price

Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)

Value excluding VAT: £40,000,000

Total contract value after the modifications

Value excluding VAT: £40,000,000