Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c29-b172-71a0-b8d6-5a944d37b5a6/ca5045-utilities-services-provider-framework awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # CA5045 - Utilities Services Provider Framework [Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/crescent-purchasing-consortium-cpc) Open field Estimated value £100,000,000 Published 5 Jul 2018 Deadline Closed 21 Aug 2018 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - 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 The new framework will be available to all further education colleges/ 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). Current and future members of the CPC are from the education sector, the majority of whom will be on the open access EduBase public portal: [education.gov.uk/edubase/home.xhtml](http://www.education.gov.uk/edubase/home.xhtml). The new framework will be split into 2 lots and will run for an initial duration of 2 years with the option to extend by two possible one year extensions. CPC Membership is open to the entire Education Sector, details of which are available here: [gov.uk](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-information-about-schools) Includes Lots: - Lot 2 Over 750,000kWh consumption p/annum - Lot 1 Under 750,000kWh consumption p/annum To access this competition: Registered: Login to [suppliers.multiquote.com](https://suppliers.multiquote.com) and view the opportunity CA5045. Not registered: Visit [suppliers.multiquote.com](https://suppliers.multiquote.com) then register and quote CA5045 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 0151 482 9230. ## CPV classification Public utilities Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/9c3243c4-0f12-4a57-a5c8-4b2e5f6dd4bf) 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 (CPC): past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/crescent-purchasing-consortium-cpc) [Sector More Public utilities tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/public-utilities) ## More tenders like this [Drinking-water distribution – CONTRAT DE DELEGATION DU SERVICE PUBLIC DE L'EAU · Aquavesc · 30 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4d9b-715b-91ca-086e86fd4542/france-drinking-water-distribution-contrat-de-delegation-du-service-public-d) [Electricity distribution – Luftgestützte Durchführung von Thermografiemessungen und deren Auswertung im Leitungsnetz der Tennet TSO GmbH 2027 - 2028 · TenneT TSO GmbH · 32 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0883-71b1-b254-a1630251b2e4/germany-electricity-distribution-luftgestutzte-durchfuhrung-von-thermografie) [Electricity distribution – ACCORD-CADRE MULTI-ATTRIBUTAIRES FOURNITURE ET ACHEMINEMENT D'ELECTRICITE Puissance souscrite inférieure et supérieure à 36 kVA Segments C4 et C5) · La Rance · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-95c7-723e-9853-c948b03118f7/france-electricity-distribution-accord-cadre-multi-attributaires-fourniture) [Electricity distribution – Fornecimento de Energia Elétrica e respetivos serviços de ativação de alimentações eventuais do Município de Lisboa em Regime de Mercado Livre · Município de Lisboa · 31 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-8d80-703f-b31f-1cb6bd5d3155/portugal-electricity-distribution-fornecimento-de-energia-eletrica-e-respeti) [Water distribution and related services – „Modernizacja systemu zaopatrzenia w wodę na terenie Gminy Szumowo” · Gmina Szumowo · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-611e-7145-971a-5ca14b528026/poland-water-distribution-and-related-services-modernizacja-systemu-zaopatr) [Electricity distribution – maitrise d’œuvre POUR LES travaux d’enfouissement des reseaux de distribution public d’electricite · Territoire d'Energie Alsace · 43 days left · 1 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-b6d8-72d7-8177-0c43cc986bb5/france-electricity-distribution-maitrise-doeuvre-pour-les-travaux-denfouiss)