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

Published facts

What the notice says

Buyer

Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited

Published status

complete

Latest release reference

062370-2026

CPV codes

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) codes: 48221000, 48224000, 48310000, 48315000, 48316000, 48317000, 48318000, 48422000, 48732000, 48987000, 48991000, 72212300

Published tags

awardUpdate, contractUpdate

Latest record Bidwake loaded from this source

27 Aug 2026

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/).

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Observed notice trail

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1. Tender notice observed

   29 Jan 2026

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   008191-2026

   Published tags

   tender

2. Award notice observed

   22 May 2026

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   048288-2026

   Published tags

   award, contract

3. Award notice observed

   18 Jun 2026

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   057543-2026

   Published tags

   award, contract

4. Award record updated

   26 Jun 2026

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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Awards and suppliers

Published award and contract facts

• Lot: (1) Microsoft

  Buyer: Crescent Purchasing Consortium LimitedSupplier: Academia Limited

  End date in notice

  6 Jun 2028Date from the linked contract

  Value shown in notice

  £6,000,000Value from the linked contract

  Official source

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  About this figure

  • This award names more than one supplier but does not divide the published value between them. The figure is shown for context and is not assigned to one supplier.
  • This figure comes from the linked contract record. Overall totals continue to use the separately published award value.

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  Source

  Find a Tender

  Award or lot reference

  1

• Lot: (1) Microsoft

  Buyer: Crescent Purchasing Consortium LimitedSupplier: BOXXE LIMITED

  End date in notice

  6 Jun 2028

Related evidence

Published terms and linked processes

• Renewal information is statedLot 1

  Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)

  Published 29 Jan 2026.Open supporting notice 008191-2026
• Renewal information is statedLot 2

  Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)

  Published 29 Jan 2026.Open supporting notice 008191-2026
• Renewal information is statedLot 3

  Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)

  Published 29 Jan 2026.Open supporting notice 008191-2026
• Renewal information is statedLot 4

  Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)

  Published 29 Jan 2026.Open supporting notice 008191-2026
• Renewal information is statedLot 5

  Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)

  Published 29 Jan 2026.Open supporting notice 008191-2026
• Renewal information is statedLot 6

  Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)

  Published 29 Jan 2026.Open supporting notice 008191-2026

No exact source-published process relationship was found.