---
title: "Preliminary Market Engagement - Electronic Payment Methods"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05eb40"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CRESCENT PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED"
published: "2025-12-16"
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# Preliminary Market Engagement - Electronic Payment Methods

Buyer: CRESCENT PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05eb40

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## Summary

The Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited is progressing through the planning stage of a public procurement process to retender the Cashless Payment System Framework, initially launched in 2022. This engagement, titled "Preliminary Market Engagement - Electronic Payment Methods," is situated in the United Kingdom and focuses on the goods category within the industry sector of miscellaneous software packages and computer systems. The deadline for preliminary market engagement is scheduled for 19th January 2026, with procurement communications anticipated by 17th April 2026. The planned engagement will be informed by the Procurement Act 2023, inviting businesses to contribute insights for a modern and market-relevant framework design.

This tender presents significant opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) to influence and participate in the development of a competitive cashless payment system. Businesses specialising in software packages and computer systems, particularly those adept at navigating legislative changes, stand to benefit by engaging in this framework. The procurement process, with potential renewals and a projected contract starting from May 2026 till May 2029, encourages innovative solutions from diverse enterprises keen to expand their reach in the electronic payment sector.

## Notice

This preliminary market engagement process precedes the retender of the Cashless Payment System Framework which went live in 2022. This process will allow CPC to consider the changes enacted under the Procurement Act 2023 and how we may use that legislation to design a route to market which is modern and market relevant. No lots have been included within this notice as the structure will be determined through this preliminary market engagement process. Framework length and dates have also not been decided upon at this time. Please see the attached document "Preliminary Market Engagement Electronic Payment Methods" for more information. Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA16809 Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote

### Planning Information

See documentation for engagement process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083206-2025 |
| 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 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 May 2026 - 15 May 2029 |
| 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 | 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

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2025 at 10:36 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083206-2025
- 28 Nov 2025 at 15:17 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078182-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083206-2025
  16th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078182-2025
  28th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://suppliers.multiquote.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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