CA17950 - HR, Payroll and Employee Screening Services 2

CRESCENT PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED

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Tender

03 Jun 2026 at 10:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited is seeking suppliers for its framework agreement titled "CA17950 - HR, Payroll and Employee Screening Services 2." This opportunity, within the business and management consultancy services industry category, involves the provision of HR, payroll, and employee screening services aimed at educational institutions and the broader public sector. The tender process is currently active, with an open procurement method, and potential suppliers are invited to submit their bids by 1st July 2026. The contract, valued at £10,000,000, will commence on 21st November 2026 and conclude on 20th November 2029, covering regions including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, and the United Kingdom.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for suppliers capable of delivering high-quality, cost-effective services. It is particularly suited for small and medium-sized enterprises that specialise in human resources, payroll management, or employee screening services. Organisations looking to expand their clientele within educational and public sector markets will find this framework an advantageous platform, providing access to a wide range of institutions. The detailed lots within the tender allow businesses to focus on their areas of expertise, thereby enhancing their competitive advantage in the bidding process.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

CA17950 - HR, Payroll and Employee Screening Services 2

Notice Description

For the past few years, CPC has outsourced the contract management of its HR, Payroll and Employee Screening Services framework agreement for various reasons, one of which being capacity internally. We are now looking to bring this framework back in-house and this tender exercise will form the new iteration of the framework. Suppliers must be capable of delivering high-quality, cost-effective HR, Payroll and Employee Screening Services to institutions such as schools, academies, colleges, universities, and educational trusts, as well as local authorities and the wider public sector. 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 supplier@elcom.com Includes Lots: Lot 1: Lot 1 - Human Resource Services Lot 2: Lot 2 - Payroll Services Lot 3: Lot 3 - Employee Screening Services Lot 4: Lot 4 - DBS Screening Services To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA17950. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA17950 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d7b000c-f7ea-4e63-b25a-4d34b75c5606
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 20265 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Nov 2026 - 20 Nov 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CRESCENT PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M6 6AJ
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Pendleton & Charlestown
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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