Date Article
15th Sep 2022 Market Insight Summary - September 2022

Here is the latest Market Insight Summary, to provide members with an updated overview on the key issues affecting various markets and any suspected supply delays.

13th Jul 2022 How to use framework Terms and Conditions

CPC have produced the following guide to assist our members in how to use our framework agreements and advise members to use ‘call-off’ terms where possible

12th Jul 2022 Mini Competition checklist

CPC understand that procuring goods & services can be daunting, so we have put together a simple checklist to help guide you step by step through your mini-competition process.

13th May 2022 How to receive a sufficient number of quotations from suppliers

We have put together a step by step to guide for members on how to increase the quality and number of responses they receive from suppliers when submitting requests for quotations.

30th Mar 2022 Audit Services Market Update

Read the latest update on the Audit Services Market

29th Mar 2022 Market Insights Summary

CPC have put together the following Market Insights Summary to provide members with an updated overview on the key issues affecting various markets and any suspected supply delays.

13th Dec 2021 Not a school, college or university, but still offer educational services?

Did you know that you don’t have to be a school, college or university to apply for CPC membership?

6th Jan 2020 Mini-competition process checklist

This simple checklist is available to help guide you through your mini-competition process

21st Nov 2019 Tendering for Outsourced Services

Access the slides from the Tendering Outsourced Services - Procurement Hints & Tips presentation at the Schools & Academies Show

6th Apr 2018 Eight Top Tips for First Time Framework Users

We've compiled a list of handy hints for framework users...

6th Feb 2018 How To Maximise The Number Of Quotations / Tenders From Suppliers

How to increase the quality and number of responses you receive from suppliers when you submit requests for quotations

6th Feb 2018 What Is A Framework?

A framework is a contract awarded normally to several suppliers (usually 3 or more), although technically it could be awarded to a sole supplier.