--- title: "CA16588 - Corporate Software and Related Products and Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-740107db-401b-436b-9ead-6eb6ad9ccff8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-740107db-401b-436b-9ead-6eb6ad9ccff8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-740107db-401b-436b-9ead-6eb6ad9ccff8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-740107db-401b-436b-9ead-6eb6ad9ccff8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CRESCENT PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED" published: "2025-10-13" --- # CA16588 - Corporate Software and Related Products and Services Buyer: CRESCENT PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-740107db-401b-436b-9ead-6eb6ad9ccff8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-740107db-401b-436b-9ead-6eb6ad9ccff8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-740107db-401b-436b-9ead-6eb6ad9ccff8.json) ## Summary The procurement process for "CA16588 - Corporate Software and Related Products and Services" is being orchestrated by the Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited. This tender is primarily aimed at the procurement of goods within the industry category of software development services and packages, including time accounting, human resources, project management, and financial systems. It is currently in the planning stage with an emphasis on preliminary market engagement, set to conclude by 13 January 2026. The procurement is open to suppliers across various locations, including the United Kingdom and globally. Notable classifications under this tender include development and supply of educational, compliance, and inventory management software, indicating a broad spectrum of requirements that need to be fulfilled. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in software solutions, especially those offering comprehensive product suites tailored for the education and public sectors. Companies that can provide competitive and innovative solutions for corporate, educational, and compliance software needs will find this engagement particularly beneficial. The framework seeks to establish adaptable terms and conditions that can cater to a wide array of stakeholders, which suggests that versatile and customer-focused firms may have an advantage. By participating in this preliminary market engagement, businesses have the opportunity to shape a key procurement framework, enhancing their influence and standing in both the education and broader public sector markets. ## Notice 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 in the attached document along with the Preliminary Market Engagement Declaration. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA16588. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA16588 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 0151 482 9230. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3722ad9-fa2a-4aeb-bf75-05fc3e597e2e | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Jan 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CRESCENT PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED | | Locality | SALFORD | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M6 6AJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Salford | | Electoral ward | Pendleton & Charlestown | | Westminster constituency | Salford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### 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 ### 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 ## Release History - 13 Oct 2025 at 15:42 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3722ad9-fa2a-4aeb-bf75-05fc3e597e2e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3722ad9-fa2a-4aeb-bf75-05fc3e597e2e 13th October 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://suppliers.multiquote.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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