Planning

Corporate Software and Related Products and Services

CRESCENT PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED

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PlanningUpdate

16 Oct 2025 at 17:25

Planning

14 Oct 2025 at 13:54

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being undertaken by the Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited, located in Salford, UK. This process, titled "Corporate Software and Related Products and Services," falls under the industry category of goods, particularly focusing on software and IT solutions. The procurement is currently in the planning stage with a significant milestone being the scheduled completion of a Preliminary Market Engagement questionnaire by 28th November 2025. The initiative aims to gather critical insights for forming a framework suitable for educational institutions and the wider public sector across the United Kingdom, with the procurement method being initiated as a tender.

This preliminary market engagement presents notable business growth opportunities for companies in the software development and IT solutions sector. Businesses specialising in financial management software, human resource software, project management, customer relationship management systems, and educational software stand to benefit. The tender process is open to SMEs and VCSEs, which enhances inclusivity and competition among various business sizes. Successful firms will have the chance to provide services to a wide array of institutions, offering potentially expansive market reach and diversification within the educational and public sector landscapes.

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Notice Title

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 along with the Preliminary Market Engagement Declaration. Details are available via MultiQuote: https://suppliers.multiquote.com MultiQuote reference CA16588 Please note that this is not a procurement exercise and therefore by submitting a response to this notice, you are not bidding for a place on the framework or for any associated work at this stage. Following this preliminary market engagement process, we will review responses received and make any necessary changes to the planned procurement exercise that will follow. Potential lots may include but are not limited to are: 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 Any resulting framework from this exercise will be available to Further Education Institutions, Universities, Sixth Forms, Academies, Schools, Museums and other similar organisations who are CPC Members (https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/regions.php) and all CPC future members (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-information-about-schools). Local Authorities may also wish to use the resulting framework when procuring on behalf of Educational Establishments. The framework will also be available to the Wider Public Sector https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/suppliers/eligible-public-sector-bodies.php) via Crescent Services.

Planning Information

If you wish to be involved in this Preliminary Market Engagement, please complete the questionnaire and sign and return the embedded Preliminary Market Declaration document by 11.59pm on 28th November 2025. The questionnaire can be found at: https://suppliers.multiquote.com MultiQuote reference CA16588

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cc6d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066089-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£40,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Jul 2026 - 26 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CRESCENT PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED
Contact Name
Jane Edwards
Contact Email
j.edwards@thecpc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
0161 823 1860

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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