Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bc5-9ea0-7012-ac94-cd224a6444d0/corporate-software-and-related-products-and-services pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Corporate Software and Related Products and Services [Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/crescent-purchasing-consortium-limited) Open field Estimated value £40,000,000 Published 16 Oct 2025 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 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: [suppliers.multiquote.com](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 ([thecpc.ac.uk/members/regions.php](https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/regions.php)) and all CPC future members ([gov.uk](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 [thecpc.ac.uk](https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/suppliers/eligible-public-sector-bodies.php)) via Crescent Services. Read full description ## CPV classification Time accounting or human resources software development services Project management software package Time accounting or human resources software package Document management software package Financial information systems Project management software development services Customer Relation Management software package Software package suites Customer Relation Management software development services Inventory management software package Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-05cc6d-2025-10-16T18:25:15+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-05cc6d-2025-10-16T18:25:15+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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