Corporate Software & Related Products and Services

Authority: Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited (Public body)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreement10 lotsGoodsCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable

Sectors: Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories (37)Software Packages & ERP (48)IT Services & Software (72)

+1 more

Business Services & Consultancy (79)

Delivery: UK

Framework ceiling (notional)£46,000,000total for 10 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Submissions closed 7 Apr 2026awarded 30 Sept 2026

Awarded to Advanced Business Solutions +17 more10 awards

Framework period 2 yrsends 31 Aug 2028 · up to 31 Aug 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Sept 2026

What is being bought10 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

CPC have established a framework, using a Competitive Flexible Procedure, for the supply of Corporate Software and related products and services.

The framework is open to members of CPC, listed at

www.thecpc.ac.uk/members ↗, including future members meeting requirements at www.thecpc.ac.uk/about/how-to-join ↗. The wider public sector (WPS) may access the framework via Crescent Services. This framework is not intended to replace any existing arrangements with such organisations. WPS

organisations that may utilise the framework include: Central Government departments, agencies, public bodies, Local Government, and Public Corporations, as listed at

www.gov.uk/government/organisat… ↗ and www.local.gov.uk ↗ Eligible public sector bodies as detailed on the CPC website: www.thecpc.ac.uk/services/eligiblepub… ↗

How the procedure runs: Stage 1: Phase 1 – Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) Stage 2: Advertisement Stage 3: Dialogue Stage 4: ITT Stage 5: Standstill Stage 6: Award

CPV: Compliance software package · Configuration management software package · Contact management software package · Customer Relation Management software development services · Customer Relation Management software package · Document management software package · Educational games · Educational software development services · Educational software package · Enterprise resource planning software package · Facilities management software package · Financial analysis and accounting software package · +11 more

How this framework works

From the published notice

Type: Open framework
Call-offs: call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
Bids received: 9 bids on the busiest of 10 lots · 19 suppliers appointed
Framework period: 2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 1 Sept 2026
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %): 1.50% of call-off value · The framework fee payable by the Supplier to CPC, representing 1% of the total value (net of VAT) of all sales to Institutions.
The framework fee payable by the Supplier to Crescent
Services, representing 1.5% of the total value (net of VAT) of all sales to wider public sector users.

Who may buy through it

This framework is open to all public sector organisations in the UK.

Contracting Authorities must join CPC or Crescent Services to utilise the framework.

Published description of the framework

Step-by-step buying process

Step 1 - Confirm Lot Suitability

Ensure your requirement aligns with the scope of the relevant lot(s)
Review any lot-specific restrictions or regional limitations

Step 2 - Select Route to Market

Determine whether Direct Award or Further Competition is the preferred option based on requirements
Review mandatory documentation (templates, pricing schedules, etc.)

Step 3 - Prepare Documentation

Members should gather, prepare and develop:

A specification or statement of their requirements
Evaluation criteria and weightings (within permitted ranges)
Timetable
Any mandatory policies (data protection, H&S, safeguarding, etc.)
Further competition templates provided by CPC

Step 4 - Engage Suppliers

Undertake optional pre market engagement where beneficial
Issue the competition through the CPC Quote Tool, Sourcing Cloud or a compliant tender portal (choice of platform depends on the value of the requirement against the relevant thresholds, see later section for further guidance)
Ensure all capable suppliers are invited (where Further Competition is used)

Step 5 - Evaluate Quotes/Tenders

Assess responses using the stated evaluation methodology
Apply permitted weighting flexibility (see relevant later in this section)
Clarify responses where necessary
Identify the supplier offering the MAT

Step 6 - Award and Complete the Call off Contract

Notify CPC (Direct Award Tool if applicable)
Issue the completed Call off Terms & Conditions
Agree mobilisation, implementation and reporting arrangements
Retain records to support audit and transparency requirements

Lots and requirements (10)Procurement structure

10 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot

Every one of these 7 lots carries the same published figure, £4,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Financial Management SoftwareAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£8,000,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2030 with extensionsValue: £8,000,000 exc. VAT · £9,600,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible