Procurement

Education Professional Services

CRESCENT PURCHASING LIMITED

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-050b35

Description

INTRODUCTION

This process is a new tendered area to the CPC framework portfolio. A feasibility study was completed in-house that looked at gaps in the current framework offering to understand what new opportunities were available. This study determined the Lot structure for the framework, based on researching and identifying contract award notices posted on Contracts Finder in each of the areas across the public sector, that are not currently offered as part of CPC's current frameworks.

CPC intends to put an Open Framework in place for the supply of a variety of educational professional services, via a consultancy offering, across a wide range of subjects that are key within the sector.

Due to the nature of Open Frameworks, we will review the performance and suitability of each area and if appropriate, amend, increase or decrease the Lots in accordance with the success. Given this is a new area to CPC, it is difficult to anticipate demand and spend. The feasibility study completed internally identified a large number of Open procurement routes, i.e. going to the open market rather than through a framework agreement, which led to the decision to procure a framework that covers these specific areas. This is also reactionary from progression within the industry, especially in relation to mental health and technological advances.

The purpose of this Open Framework is to provide CPC members with a compliant route to market, purchasing at a substantial and demonstrable discount, relative to the marketplace throughout the term of the Open Framework.

Lot Structure

The Framework will be split into seven Lots as follows:

Lot 1: SEND Advisory Services

Lot 2: Curriculum Development and Assessment

Lot 3: Therapy and Psychology Services

Lot 4: Translation and Interpretation Services

Lot 5: Leadership Development Training and Support Services

Lot 6: Careers Advice and Guidance Services

Lot 7: Technology and Integration Services

Tenderers can apply for one or more Lots and will not be disadvantaged if bidding for a single Lot, and or multiple Lots. Please note that Tenderers will not be able to request consideration for additional Lots once the tender closes, except when the framework opens again during its duration.

POTENTIAL VALUE

As this is a new area to CPC, the total estimated spend through the framework is £11,061,000.00 excluding VAT, based on a feasibility study that was completed internally, prior to the Preliminary Market Engagement exercise.

The feasibility study looked at spend between 2017-2024 in the different areas through Contracts Finder. To calculate the Estimated Total Spend (£) as seen in the below table, the total spend on Contracts Finder was divided by 100, providing 1% of the overall spend in the category. For the Estimated Annual Spend (£), this was divided by eight, the estimated length of the Open Framework (rounded up or down accordingly). A couple of exceptions to this rule:

• For Lot 7, 0.5% of the spend was utilised as this felt more realistic

• For Lot 5, 2% of the spend was utilised as this felt more realistic

The anticipated spend through this framework is in excess of the current FTS threshold for goods, works and services, although CPC cannot guarantee the level of spend through this framework, and therefore the figures below are estimates only. The spend will very much depend on the interest we receive from potential suppliers for the framework, along with the quality of the bids received.

Lot 1: SEND Advisory Services - £188,000.00pa/£1,500,000.00

Lot 2: Curriculum Development and Assessment - £90,000.00pa/£717,000.00

Lot 3: Therapy and Psychology Services - £300,000.00pa/£2,400,000.00

Lot 4: Translation and Interpretation Services - £75,000.00pa/£600,000.00

Lot 5: Leadership Development Training and Support Services - £18,000.00pa/£144,000.00

Lot 6: Careers Advice and Guidance Services - £250,000.00pa/£2,000,000.00

Lot 7: Technology and Integration Services - £463,000.00pa/£3,700,000.00

OPEN FRAMEWORK DURATION

An Open Framework must provide for the framework to be re-opened at least once in the first three years of its life and at least every five years thereafter, lasting a maximum of eight years in total. This means the first Framework can last for a maximum of three years, but subsequent frameworks can last for a maximum of five years each.

This Framework is intended to commence on Monday 12th January 2026 and will be awarded for an initial period of two years until Wednesday 12th January 2028. The framework may be re-opened to competition in accordance with the schedule below:

First - 12th January 2026 - Two years

Second - 12th January 2028 - Two years

Third - 12th January 2030 - Two years

Fourth - 12th January 2032 - Two years

Alternatively, depending on how the Open Framework goes, there may be an option for extending both the second and third edition of the Frameworks by 12-month periods, which would lead to a structure as follows:

First - 12th January 2026 - Two years

Second - 12th January 2028 - Three years

Third - 12th January 2031 - Three years

CPC reserves the right to choose the structure which accommodates the needs of our Members most appropriately. In both of the above options, the framework expires on 11th January 2034.

CPC will be using the MultiQuote e-Tendering platform to carry out this tender. In order to express your interest in this tender and obtain the tender documents, please register or log in at: https://suppliers.multiquote.com/Page/Login.aspx If you have any issues when using MultiQuote, please contact Elcom Ltd on 020 3920 8054 or email support@elcom.com

Notices

UK4: Tender notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-060992
Published: 30 September 2025, 4:00pm

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-018370
Published: 1 May 2025, 12:15pm

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