Planning

CA16588 - Corporate Software and Related Products and Services

CRESCENT PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED

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Planning

13 Oct 2025 at 15:42

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "CA16588 - Corporate Software and Related Products and Services" is being orchestrated by the Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited. This tender is primarily aimed at the procurement of goods within the industry category of software development services and packages, including time accounting, human resources, project management, and financial systems. It is currently in the planning stage with an emphasis on preliminary market engagement, set to conclude by 13 January 2026. The procurement is open to suppliers across various locations, including the United Kingdom and globally. Notable classifications under this tender include development and supply of educational, compliance, and inventory management software, indicating a broad spectrum of requirements that need to be fulfilled.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in software solutions, especially those offering comprehensive product suites tailored for the education and public sectors. Companies that can provide competitive and innovative solutions for corporate, educational, and compliance software needs will find this engagement particularly beneficial. The framework seeks to establish adaptable terms and conditions that can cater to a wide array of stakeholders, which suggests that versatile and customer-focused firms may have an advantage. By participating in this preliminary market engagement, businesses have the opportunity to shape a key procurement framework, enhancing their influence and standing in both the education and broader public sector markets.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CA16588 - Corporate Software and Related Products and Services

Notice 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 in the attached document along with the Preliminary Market Engagement Declaration. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA16588. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA16588 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 0151 482 9230.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-740107db-401b-436b-9ead-6eb6ad9ccff8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3722ad9-fa2a-4aeb-bf75-05fc3e597e2e
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

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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

CPV Codes

37524100 - Educational games

48170000 - Compliance software package

48190000 - Educational software package

48311000 - Document management software package

48331000 - Project management software package

48333000 - Contact management software package

48421000 - Facilities management software package

48422000 - Software package suites

48430000 - Inventory management software package

48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package

48441000 - Financial analysis software package

48442000 - Financial systems software package

48445000 - Customer Relation Management software package

48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package

48451000 - Enterprise resource planning software package

48800000 - Information systems and servers

48810000 - Information systems

48812000 - Financial information systems

48982000 - Configuration management software package

72212190 - Educational software development services

72212331 - Project management software development services

72212445 - Customer Relation Management software development services

72212450 - Time accounting or human resources software development services

79996100 - Records management

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Jan 2026Expired
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
Jane Edwards
Contact Email
support@multiquote.com
Contact Phone
0151 482 9230

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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