CPC/RB/01/2025 - Software Licences & Associated Services for Academies and Schools
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£12.0m
Suppliers
60
Lots
6
Published
22 May 2026
Description
The CPC intends to establish a multi supplier framework agreement under the Procurement Act 2023 for the supply of software licences, renewals, upgrades, support, and associated professional services on behalf of its members. The framework will be divided into the following lots: Lot 1 Microsoft; Lot 2 Adobe; Lot 3 Google for Education and Chrome OS; Lot 4 Data Security, Backup and Recovery (excluding Microsoft, Adobe, Google and Chrome software); Lot 5 Other off the shelf software, including educational software; Lot 6 Multi purpose lot covering Lots 1–5. The framework will be open to current and future CPC member institutions across the UK (https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members), including eligible organisations registered on the UK Register of Learning Providers with a valid UKPRN (https://www.ukrlp.co.uk/). Local Authorities joining CPC may also access the framework when procuring on behalf of educational establishments (https://www.local.gov.uk/).
Scope
- Reference
- CA17094
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 06 Jun 2026 to 06 Jun 2028Possible extension to 06 Jun 2030
Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)
- CPV classifications
- 483150004899100072212300483100004842200048317000482240004898700048732000483160004822100048318000
- Contract locations
- UK, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Pricing | price | 50.00% |
| Quality | Quality | quality | 50.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 6 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£6.0m
Award date
19 May 2026
Contract start
06 Jun 2026
Contract end
06 Jun 2028
Lots · 6 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | £6.0m | complete |
| 2 | Adobe | £2.0m | complete |
| 3 | Google for Education and Chrome OS | £500k | complete |
| 4 | Data Security, Backup and Recovery (excluding Microsoft, Adobe, Google and Chrome Software) | £3.0m | complete |
| 5 | Other Off the Shelf Software including Educational Software | £200k | complete |