Stock update for the ICT Hardware framework

Details of the latest stock availability for the products on the ICT Hardware & Peripherals Equipment framework plus new guidance on how to use it with the CPC Leasing framework.

Library Resources framework agreement launch

CPC are pleased to confirm that the Library Resources framework agreement has been successfully retendered and the new framework is live and offers substantial discounts.

Cases investigated by The Public Procurement Review Service

Suppliers can raise concerns about the conduct of a procurement process they have been part of to the Public Procurement Review Service, who in turn will investigate and publish outcomes each quarter.

Outsourced ICT Services – an opportunity to have input on CPC frameworks

CPC have been made aware of a growing need for an education focused framework for the outsourcing of ICT services over the last 12 months.

Cabinet Office Procurement Policy Note

The recently published Procurement Policy Note (PPN) launches a new model to deliver social value through government’s commercial activities.

£3.2 million worth of savings made through CPC’s Utilities framework

Since CPC’s Utilities framework was first awarded in October 2018 CPC members have saved over £3.2 million.

Schools and Academies are making massive savings by purchasing via CPC frameworks

The DfE signpost 11 CPC framework agreements and schools and academies are making substantial savings by using the frameworks.

Remembrance Day – how procurement can help our armed forces community

We have just commemorated Remembrance Day and therefore thought it would be pertinent to revisit a Procurement Policy Note (PPN) from 2016 that sets out guidance on how you could encourage suppliers to support the armed forces community.

Halloween pumpkin carving competition

The CPL Group team and our suppliers carved some spooOooOooky pumpkin creations for Halloween.

CPC’s new procurement solution for building works is now live

We are proud to announce that we have created our first ever Dynamic Purchasing System (or DPS for short), a more flexible procurement solution where new suppliers can apply to join at any time.