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CA18322 - Preliminary Market Engagement - Office & Education Supplies Framework

Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited

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05 Aug 2026 at 16:24

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited intends to establish a framework for supplying office and education goods. The range is broad and includes stationery, paper, cleaning consumables, arts and craft materials, sports supplies and other office supplies, purchased in varying quantities. This is a goods procurement, primarily covering stationery (CPV 30192700). The framework is intended for current and future CPC member institutions across the UK, including eligible organisations registered on the UK Register of Learning Providers with a valid UKPRN. It will also be available to eligible wider public sector contracting authorities through Crescent Services. The arrangement is divided into two lots: Office and Education Supplies, and Paper. Suppliers should therefore assess whether they can support one or both product areas and serve a distributed public-sector customer base.

This process is at the planning stage and is currently a preliminary market engagement exercise rather than an invitation to tender. Crescent Purchasing Consortium expects to use a framework arrangement for the subsequent supply contract. The planned engagement is expected to end on 5 November 2026. The estimated total value is £25,000,000 including the framework’s intended purchasing scope, in GBP. The planned arrangement has two lots: Office and Education Supplies, and Paper. The buyer is seeking market input before progressing the procurement, with the framework intended to support purchases in varying quantities over its period. Any future competition will determine the final tender requirements, contractual terms and evaluation approach.

The planned framework is suited to manufacturers and resellers of stationery, paper, cleaning consumables, arts and craft materials, sports supplies and related office or education products. It may also suit businesses able to combine product supply with collaborative or innovative partnership models for public-sector members. Strong candidates are likely to have broad catalogues, dependable sourcing and distribution, and the capacity to fulfil orders ranging from smaller institutional requirements to larger aggregated demand across the UK. Suppliers can prepare by identifying whether their range fits the Office and Education Supplies lot, the Paper lot, or both, and by considering how they would support current and future CPC member institutions and other eligible public-sector authorities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CA18322 - Preliminary Market Engagement - Office & Education Supplies Framework

Notice Description

CPC intends to put a Framework in place for the supply of Office & Education Supplies, open to both manufacturers and resellers that will offer additional benefits through collaborative and innovative partnerships with CPC Members. The Framework will be for the supply of a wide range of Stationery, Cleaning consumables, Arts and Craft, Sports supplies, office supplies etc, to be purchased in varying quantities during the Framework period. 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/). and will also be made available for use by all eligible wider public sector contracting authorities via Crescent Services (https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/csl). Please see link to Multiquote to access this opportunity CA18322 https://suppliers.multiquote.com/Page/Login.aspx?u=true&r=Home.aspx Includes Lots: Lot 1: Office & Education Supplies Lot 2: Paper To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18322. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18322 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-399e8bf6-e108-454e-9344-66566d008de7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7245401-11b7-40d7-8aec-ae2015630fcb
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

CPV Codes

30192700 - Stationery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M6 6AJ
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

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