Scope
Reference
CA16588
Description
Please note that this is not a procurement exercise and therefore by submitting a response to this notice, you are not bidding for a place on the framework or for any associated work at this stage. Following this preliminary market engagement process, we will review responses received and make any necessary changes to the planned procurement exercise that will follow.
Potential lots may include but are not limited to are:
Lot 1 - Financial Management Software
Lot 2 - Human Resource Software
Lot 3 - Payroll System Software
Lot 4 - Multi-Purpose Lot for Lots 1 -3
Lot 5 - Management Information Systems (MIS)
Lot 6 - Educational Management and Communications Software excluding MIS
Lot 7 - Project Management & Resource Planning Software
Lot 8 - Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Systems
Lot 9 - Estates Management Software including CAFM Systems
Any resulting framework from this exercise will be available to Further Education Institutions, Universities, Sixth Forms, Academies, Schools, Museums and other similar organisations who are CPC Members (https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/regions.php) and all CPC future members (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-information-about-schools).
Local Authorities may also wish to use the resulting framework when procuring on behalf of Educational Establishments.
The framework will also be available to the Wider Public Sector https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/suppliers/eligible-public-sector-bodies.php) via Crescent Services.
Total value (estimated)
- £40,000,000 excluding VAT
- £48,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 27 July 2026 to 26 July 2028
- Possible extension to 26 July 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 72212450 - Time accounting or human resources software development services
- 48331000 - Project management software package
- 48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package
- 48311000 - Document management software package
- 48812000 - Financial information systems
- 72212331 - Project management software development services
- 48445000 - Customer Relation Management software package
- 48422000 - Software package suites
- 72212445 - Customer Relation Management software development services
- 48430000 - Inventory management software package
- 48421000 - Facilities management software package
- 48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package
- 48451000 - Enterprise resource planning software package
- 48441000 - Financial analysis software package
- 48333000 - Contact management software package
- 48810000 - Information systems
- 48170000 - Compliance software package
- 48982000 - Configuration management software package
- 72212190 - Educational software development services
- 48800000 - Information systems and servers
- 48190000 - Educational software package
- 79996100 - Records management
- 37524100 - Educational games
- 48442000 - Financial systems software package
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Engagement
Engagement deadline
28 November 2025
Engagement process description
Engagement
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
12 January 2026
Contracting authority
Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZPR-8554-XHNX
Procurement House, Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 6AJ
United Kingdom
Region: UKD34 - Greater Manchester South West
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)