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title: "Corporate Software and Related Products and Services"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CRESCENT PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED"
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# Corporate Software and Related Products and Services

Buyer: CRESCENT PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cc6d

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## Summary

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.

## 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 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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066089-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 26 Jul 2026 - 26 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| 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

- 16 Oct 2025 at 17:25 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066089-2025
- 14 Oct 2025 at 13:54 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065243-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066089-2025
  16th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065243-2025
  14th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://suppliers.multiquote.com
- https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-information-about-schools
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/regions.php
- https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/suppliers/eligible-public-sector-bodies.php

## Provenance

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