Planning

Capital Works & Construction

CRESCENT PURCHASING LIMITED

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Planning

30 May 2025 at 14:01

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Crescent Purchasing Limited, is in the planning stage and focuses on developing a comprehensive framework for Capital Works and Construction. This procurement is intended to serve education and wider public sectors across the United Kingdom. By leveraging legal and technical expertise from Weightmans LLP and Identity Consult Limited, the project aims to streamline the appointment of contractors to efficiently deliver high-quality construction projects. As a planned framework agreement, it offers significant advancements in procurement methods, focusing on flexibility and cost-effectiveness. The framework is set to commence on 1 December 2025, with an expected duration until 30 November 2033, and interested parties should take note of the future notice date scheduled for 14 July 2025.

This tender provides a substantial opportunity for businesses operating within the construction sector to establish or expand their presence within the public and educational markets. Companies with capabilities in capital works and construction are well-suited to participate, particularly those offering innovative solutions, cost-efficiency, and high-quality services. The framework's focus on improved routes to market and enhanced supplier quality aligns with current trends of sustainable and agile procurement practices, making it an attractive prospect for companies aiming to deepen their engagement in long-term public contracts.

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Notice Title

Capital Works & Construction

Notice Description

Crescent Purchasing Consortium intend to create an innovative framework for the Education and Wider Public Sectors that will allow customers to efficiently appoint a contractor to deliver capital works and construction projects. The exact design, scope and coverage of the resulting framework is still being refined and will be largely informed by pre-market engagement with key stakeholders and negotiations with the market but it is likely to offer education and public sector bodies clear improvements to alternative routes to market in terms of flexibility, supplier quality, cost-effectiveness and ease of use. The framework is being delivered as a partnership with Crescent Purchasing Consortium acting as the Contracting Authority and Procurement Lead, Weightmans LLP will provide legal support and guidance throughout the life of the agreement and Identity Consult will provide technical support and guidance services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0529ec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028856-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 May 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CRESCENT PURCHASING LIMITED
Additional Buyers

IDENTITY CONSULT LIMITED

WEIGHTMANS LLP

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
bidteam@identityconsult.co.uk, tenders@thecpc.ac.uk, tenders@weightmans.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M6 6AJ
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Southwick
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

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