Planning

Corporate Software & Related Products and Services

CRESCENT PURCHASING LIMITED

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Planning

16 Jun 2025 at 08:25

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Crescent Purchasing Limited (CPC), a public authority sub-central government entity located in Salford, United Kingdom, is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Corporate Software & Related Products and Services." This upcoming tender involves re-tendering the current framework, which comprises various software service categories including financial management, human resource, payroll system, management information systems, project management, customer relationship management (CRM), estates management among others. The process will follow a framework agreement, and is scheduled to begin post the expiry of the current framework on 31st August 2025, with the potential start of services from 1st September 2026 through 1st September 2034. Businesses should mark 1st January 2026 for future notice of this tender.

This tender provides ample opportunity for business growth, particularly for those specialising in software package suites and software supply services. With the potential to cover a broad range of software needs, this framework could benefit small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are adept at providing comprehensive and diversified software solutions. Opportunities include competing in various lots such as financial management software, educational management systems, customer relationship management systems, and more. This tender signifies a lucrative chance for suitable businesses to strengthen their market presence within the software services industry across the United Kingdom.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Corporate Software & Related Products and Services

Notice Description

CPC will be re-tendering the current CPC will be re-tendering the current Corporate Software & Related Products and Services Framework which is due to expire on 31/08/2025 with the potential to extend till 31/08/2026 CPC's Corporate Software & Related Products and Services Currently the framework Agreement covers the following areas. * Lot 1 - Financial Management Software * Lot 2 - Human Resource Software * Lot 3 - Payroll System Software * Lot 4 - Multi-Purpose Lot for Lots 1 -3 * Lot 5 - Management Information Systems (MIS) * Lot 6 - Educational Management and Communications Software excluding MIS * Lot 7 - Project Management & Resource Planning Software * Lot 8 - Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Systems * Lot 9 - Estates Management Software including CAFM Systems

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0548f4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032457-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48422000 - Software package suites

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 1 Sep 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CRESCENT PURCHASING LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@thecpc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

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