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Preliminary Market Engagement - Office & Education Supplies Framework

Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited

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05 Aug 2026 at 16:24

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited intends to establish a UK-wide framework for office and education supplies. The scope covers a broad range of goods, including stationery, general office supplies, cleaning consumables, arts and craft materials, and sports supplies, purchased in varying quantities. The framework is intended for current and future CPC member institutions across the UK, including eligible organisations on the UK Register of Learning Providers with a valid UKPRN. It is also intended to be available to eligible wider public sector contracting authorities through Crescent Services. The procurement is for goods, with stationery identified under CPV 30192700. Both manufacturers and resellers are expected to be able to participate, with the buyer seeking collaborative and innovative partnerships that provide additional benefits to CPC members.

This procurement is at the planning stage and represents an intention to procure, rather than an invitation to tender. The buyer intends to establish one framework lot under the Procurement Act 2023 and associated regulations. Planned market engagement is scheduled for 10 September 2026, and the next notice is expected on 2 October 2026. The proposed framework contract period is 7 July 2027 to 6 July 2029, with a possible extension to 6 July 2031. Its estimated value is £25,000,000 excluding VAT and £30,000,000 including VAT. The lot is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The procurement is above the relevant threshold.

This will suit manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and resellers able to supply a diverse catalogue of office and education products across the UK. Relevant businesses may include suppliers of stationery, cleaning consumables, arts and craft materials, sports equipment and wider office supplies, particularly those able to fulfil orders in varying quantities for education and public-sector customers. The buyer is specifically seeking collaborative and innovative partnerships, so suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate how they can create additional benefits for CPC member institutions rather than simply provide standard products. The framework is intended to serve a broad customer base, including learning providers and wider public authorities, favouring businesses with dependable distribution, broad product coverage, responsive account management and the capacity to support both existing and future member organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement - Office & Education Supplies Framework

Notice Description

CPC intends to put a Framework in place for the supply of Office & Education Supplies, open to both manufacturers and resellers that will offer additional benefits through collaborative and innovative partnerships with CPC Members. The Framework will be for the supply of a wide range of Stationery, Cleaning consumables, Arts and Craft, Sports supplies, office supplies etc, to be purchased in varying quantities during the Framework period. 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/). and will also be made available for use by all eligible wider public sector contracting authorities via Crescent Services (https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/csl). Please see link to Multiquote to access this opportunity CA18322 https://suppliers.multiquote.com/Page/Login.aspx?u=true&r=Home.aspx

Planning Information

The Contracting Authority will conduct the procurement in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and the associated regulations, ensuring compliance with the statutory objectives.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dcd7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074368-2026
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

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

CPV Codes

30192700 - Stationery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Oct 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Jul 2027 - 6 Jul 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M6 6AJ
Postcode Area
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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