Scope
Reference
CA16627
Description
This is an information gathering exercise named Preliminary Market Engagement. The purpose of this exercise is to gather information from suppliers who provide Software Licenses & Associated Services for Academies and Schools, outlined within the document available on Multiquote, to assist in forming the framework to meet the members requirement.
We are looking to review the lot structure of the framework and engage with potential suppliers to create a proposed basket of goods to meet our varying member's needs.
Following this, we aim to go out to tender, to form a framework that offers Software Licenses & Associated Services for Academies and Schools to the education sector
Please complete the questionnaire along with the Preliminary Market Engagement Declaration. Details are available via MultiQuote: https://suppliers.multiquote.com. MultiQuote reference CA16627
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.
If you wish to be involved in this Preliminary Market Engagement, please complete the questionnaire and sign and return the embedded Preliminary Market Declaration document by 11.59pm on 20th November 2025. MultiQuote reference CA16627
Total value (estimated)
- £12,000,000 excluding VAT
- £14,400,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 15 July 2026 to 14 July 2028
- Possible extension to 14 July 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 48422000 - Software package suites
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Engagement
Engagement deadline
20 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)
5 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)