Corporate Software and Related Products and Services

CRESCENT PURCHASING LIMITEDcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-05cc6dProcurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitableplanning
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Estimated value

£40.0m

goods

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

16 Oct 2025

This is a preliminary market engagement notice

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Description

This is an information gathering exercise named Preliminary Market Engagement. The purpose of this exercise is to gather information from suppliers who provide Corporate Software and Related Products and Services outlined within the document, to assist in forming agreeable Terms and Conditions for Call-off that meets the needs of CPC’s members and potential suppliers to the framework. In addition to the above we will be looking to review the lot structure of the framework and gain opinions on the framework type (standard framework or open framework). Following this, we aim to go out to tender, to form a framework that offers Corporate Software and Related Products and Services to the education sector and also the wider public sector via Crescent Services Home - Crescent Services Limited. Please complete the questionnaire along with the Preliminary Market Engagement Declaration. Details are available via MultiQuote: https://suppliers.multiquote.com MultiQuote reference CA16588 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.

Scope

Reference
CA16588
Total value
£40,000,000 excluding VAT
£48,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
26 Jul 2026 to 26 Jul 2028
Possible extension to 26 Jul 2030
Main category
goods
CPV classifications
72212450
48331000
48450000
48311000
48812000
72212331
48445000
48422000
72212445
48430000
48421000
48440000
48451000
48441000
48333000
48810000
48170000
48982000
72212190
48800000
48190000
79996100
37524100
48442000
Contract locations
UK, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)