Notice Information
Notice Title
CPC/RB/01/2025 - Software Licences & Associated Services for Academies and Schools
Notice Description
The CPC intends to establish a multi supplier framework agreement under the Procurement Act 2023 for the supply of software licences, renewals, upgrades, support, and associated professional services on behalf of its members. The framework will be divided into the following lots: Lot 1 Microsoft; Lot 2 Adobe; Lot 3 Google for Education and Chrome OS; Lot 4 Data Security, Backup and Recovery (excluding Microsoft, Adobe, Google and Chrome software); Lot 5 Other off the shelf software, including educational software; Lot 6 Multi purpose lot covering Lots 1-5. 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/). Local Authorities joining CPC may also access the framework when procuring on behalf of educational establishments (https://www.local.gov.uk/).
Lot Information
Microsoft
Renewal: Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)
AdobeRenewal: Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)
Google for Education and Chrome OSRenewal: Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)
Data Security, Backup and Recovery (excluding Microsoft, Adobe, Google and Chrome Software)Renewal: Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)
Other Off the Shelf Software including Educational SoftwareRenewal: Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)
Multi-Purpose Lot (For Lots 1-5)Renewal: Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06125a
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062370-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Large, SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
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- CPV Codes
48221000 - Internet browsing software package
48224000 - Web page editing software package
48310000 - Document creation software package
48315000 - Desktop-publishing software package
48316000 - Presentation software package
48317000 - Word-processing software package
48318000 - Scanner software package
48422000 - Software package suites
48732000 - Data security software package
48987000 - Debugging software package
48991000 - Spreadsheet software package
72212300 - Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software development services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £12,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £12,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- £12,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Contracts Value
- £12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 2 Jul 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 3 Mar 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 20 May 20263 months ago
- Contract Period
- 7 Jun 2026 - 6 Jun 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SALFORD
- Postcode
- M6 6AJ
- Postcode Area
- Manchester
- Country
- England
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- 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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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062370-2026
2nd July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060474-2026
26th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057543-2026
18th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048288-2026
22nd May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008191-2026
29th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Notice URLs
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