Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be6-7a49-7201-a6ed-3bc71e0bf68c/preliminary-market-engagement-office-education-supplies-framework pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Preliminary Market Engagement - Office & Education Supplies Framework [Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/crescent-purchasing-consortium-limited) Open field Estimated value £25,000,000 Published 5 Aug 2026 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. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - 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 CPC intends to put a Framework in place for the supply of Office & Education Supplies, open to both manufacturers and resellers that will offer additional benefits through collaborative and innovative partnerships with CPC Members. The Framework will be for the supply of a wide range of Stationery, Cleaning consumables, Arts and Craft, Sports supplies, office supplies etc, to be purchased in varying quantities during the Framework period. The framework will be open to current and future CPC member institutions across the UK ([thecpc.ac.uk/members](https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members)), including eligible organisations registered on the UK Register of Learning Providers with a valid UKPRN ([ukrlp.co.uk](https://www.ukrlp.co.uk/)). and will also be made available for use by all eligible wider public sector contracting authorities via Crescent Services ([thecpc.ac.uk/members/csl](https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/csl)). Please see link to Multiquote to access this opportunity CA18322 [suppliers.multiquote.com/Page/Login.aspx](https://suppliers.multiquote.com/Page/Login.aspx?u=true&r=Home.aspx) ## CPV classification Stationery Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06dcd7-2026-08-05T16:24:03+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06dcd7-2026-08-05T16:24:03+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. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/crescent-purchasing-consortium-limited) [Sector More Office & computing equipment tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/office-computing-equipment) ## More tenders like this [Procurement of IT-equipment · Chemonics International, Inc. · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1556d-9af9-728f-b59e-5791bcc3fdde/procurement-of-it-equipment) [Super computer – Real-time Power System Simulation Platform · Rise Research Institutes of Sweden AB · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-07fa-73d3-a4d2-21a45e769ff0/sweden-super-computer-real-time-power-system-simulation-platform) [Printers and plotters – Printrar 2026 ny · Enköpings Kommun · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8907-722b-a402-4b2750ac4f91/sweden-printers-and-plotters-printrar-2026-ny) [Computer storage units – Disky do diskového pole · Nemocnice Pelhřimov, příspěvková organizace · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-7571-7300-8cf6-27681261cd4a/czechia-computer-storage-units-disky-do-diskoveho-pole) [Toner for laser printers/fax machines – Sukcesywna dostawa materiałów eksploatacyjnych do drukarek, kopiarek, urządzeń wielofunkcyjnych w 2027 r. · Miasto Łódź - Urząd Miasta Łodzi · 24 days left · 12 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-b8e1-71fa-a216-170bec31d1ee/poland-toner-for-laser-printersfax-machines-sukcesywna-dostawa-materialow-e) [Luncheon vouchers – Fourniture et gestion de titres de paiement et de dispositifs d'avantages au profit des bénéficiaires de la CANUT · CANUT · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0a0c-723a-aed7-24a67f127ff0/france-luncheon-vouchers-fourniture-et-gestion-de-titres-de-paiement-et-de-d)