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# CPC/RB/01/2025 - Software Licences & Associated Services for Academies and Schools

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cpc-rb-01-2025-software-licences-associated-services-for-academies-and-schools-ocds-h6vhtk-06125a). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited: "CPC/RB/01/2025 - Software Licences & Associated Services for Academies and Schools". Published status: complete. Published Value: £12,000,000. 6 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 3 Mar 2026, 13:00 GMT. Published submission portal: suppliers.multiquote.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/crescent-purchasing-consortium-limited-GB-PPON-PZPR-8554-XHNX)
- **Published Value:** £12,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 3 March 2026 at 13:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 6
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Data security software package, Debugging software package, Desktop-publishing software package, Document creation software package, Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software development services (+7 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £12,000,000 (exc. VAT, 6 awards)
- **Official Documents:** 26 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cpc-rb-01-2025-software-licences-associated-services-for-academies-and-schools-ocds-h6vhtk-06125a#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06125a`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cpc-rb-01-2025-software-licences-associated-services-for-academies-and-schools-ocds-h6vhtk-06125a#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [suppliers.multiquote.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsuppliers.multiquote.com)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cpc-rb-01-2025-software-licences-associated-services-for-academies-and-schools-ocds-h6vhtk-06125a#participate

## Description
The CPC intends to establish a multi supplier framework agreement under the Procurement Act 2023 for the supply of software licences, renewals, upgrades, support, and associated professional services on behalf of its members.
The framework will be divided into the following lots: Lot 1 Microsoft; Lot 2 Adobe; Lot 3 Google for Education and Chrome OS; Lot 4 Data Security, Backup and Recovery (excluding Microsoft, Adobe, Google and Chrome software); Lot 5 Other off the shelf software, including educational software; Lot 6 Multi purpose lot covering Lots 1–5.
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/). Local Authorities joining CPC may also access the framework when procuring on behalf of educational establishments (https://www.local.gov.uk/).

## Lots (6)
### Lot 1: Microsoft
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 48310000, 48315000, 48317000, 48422000, 48991000, 72212300
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £6,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 06/06/2026 to 06/06/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Adobe
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 48224000, 48422000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £2,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 06/06/2026 to 06/06/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Google for Education and Chrome OS
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 48422000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £500,000

- **Contract Period:** 06/06/2026 to 06/06/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Data Security, Backup and Recovery (excluding Microsoft, Adobe, Google and Chrome Software)
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 48422000, 48732000, 48987000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £3,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 06/06/2026 to 06/06/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Other Off the Shelf Software including Educational Software
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 48422000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £200,000

- **Contract Period:** 06/06/2026 to 06/06/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 6: Multi-Purpose Lot (For Lots 1-5)
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 48221000, 48315000, 48316000, 48317000, 48318000, 48422000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £300,000

- **Contract Period:** 06/06/2026 to 06/06/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (6)
- **Award:** Lot: (1) Microsoft (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **ACADEMIA LIMITED, BOXXE LIMITED, INSIGHT DIRECT (UK) LTD (+7 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-162611`, `GB-FTS-186158`, `GB-FTS-62312`, `GB-FTS-177621`, `GB-FTS-154044`, `GB-COH-755349015`, `GB-COH-02174990`, `GB-FTS-185937`, `GB-PPON:PRPD-2752-ZQDD`, `GB-COH-02109168`
  - Value: £6,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 19/05/2026

- **Award:** Lot: (2) Adobe (active)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **ACADEMIA LIMITED, BOXXE LIMITED, INSIGHT DIRECT (UK) LTD (+7 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-162611`, `GB-FTS-185946`, `GB-FTS-186158`, `GB-FTS-177621`, `GB-FTS-154044`, `GB-COH-755349015`, `GB-COH-02174990`, `GB-FTS-185937`, `GB-PPON:PRPD-2752-ZQDD`, `GB-COH-02109168`
  - Value: £2,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 19/05/2026

- **Award:** Lot: (3) Google for Education and Chrome OS (active)
  - Award id: `3`
  - Supplier(s): **BOXXE LIMITED, EUROPEAN ELECTRONIQUE LIMITED, INSIGHT DIRECT (UK) LTD (+7 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-01704440`, `GB-FTS-185946`, `GB-FTS-186158`, `GB-FTS-62312`, `GB-FTS-154044`, `GB-COH-755349015`, `GB-COH-02174990`, `GB-FTS-185937`, `GB-PPON:PRPD-2752-ZQDD`, `GB-COH-02109168`
  - Value: £500,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 19/05/2026

- **Award:** Lot: (4) Data Security, Backup and Recovery (excluding Microsoft, Adobe, Google and Chrome Software) (active)
  - Award id: `4`
  - Supplier(s): **ACADEMIA LIMITED, BOXXE LIMITED, INSIGHT DIRECT (UK) LTD (+7 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-162611`, `GB-FTS-185946`, `GB-FTS-186158`, `GB-FTS-62312`, `GB-FTS-154044`, `GB-COH-755349015`, `GB-COH-02174990`, `GB-FTS-185937`, `GB-PPON:PRPD-2752-ZQDD`, `GB-COH-02109168`
  - Value: £3,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 19/05/2026

- **Award:** Lot: (5) Other Off the Shelf Software including Educational Software (active)
  - Award id: `5`
  - Supplier(s): **ACADEMIA LIMITED, BOXXE LIMITED, BROMCOM COMPUTERS PLC (+7 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-162611`, `GB-FTS-107536`, `GB-FTS-186158`, `GB-FTS-62312`, `GB-FTS-154044`, `GB-COH-755349015`, `GB-COH-02174990`, `GB-FTS-185937`, `GB-PPON:PRPD-2752-ZQDD`, `GB-COH-02109168`
  - Value: £200,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 19/05/2026

- **Award:** Lot: (6) Multi-Purpose Lot (For Lots 1-5) (active)
  - Award id: `6`
  - Supplier(s): **ACADEMIA LIMITED, BOXXE LIMITED, INSIGHT DIRECT (UK) LTD (+7 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-162611`, `GB-FTS-185946`, `GB-FTS-186158`, `GB-FTS-62312`, `GB-FTS-154044`, `GB-COH-755349015`, `GB-COH-02174990`, `GB-FTS-185937`, `GB-PPON:PRPD-2752-ZQDD`, `GB-COH-02109168`
  - Value: £300,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 19/05/2026

## Contracts (6)
- **Contract:** CPC/RB/01/2025 - Software Licences & Associated Services for Academies and Schools (active)
  - Signed Value: £6,000,000
  - Signed Date: 06/06/2026

- **Contract:** CPC/RB/01/2025 - Software Licences & Associated Services for Academies and Schools (active)
  - Signed Value: £2,000,000
  - Signed Date: 06/06/2026

- **Contract:** CPC/RB/01/2025 - Software Licences & Associated Services for Academies and Schools (active)
  - Signed Value: £500,000
  - Signed Date: 06/06/2026

- **Contract:** CPC/RB/01/2025 - Software Licences & Associated Services for Academies and Schools (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,000,000
  - Signed Date: 06/06/2026

- **Contract:** CPC/RB/01/2025 - Software Licences & Associated Services for Academies and Schools (active)
  - Signed Value: £200,000
  - Signed Date: 06/06/2026

- **Contract:** CPC/RB/01/2025 - Software Licences & Associated Services for Academies and Schools (active)
  - Signed Value: £300,000
  - Signed Date: 06/06/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F008191-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-02T14:14:13.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T09:59:41.886Z
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