Re-Tender of the Library Resources Framework

The current Library Resources Framework expired on 15 April 2016 and all current suppliers have agreed to extend the current agreement on the existing terms until Monday 1 August 2016 to provide coverage for CPC members whilst the replacement tender process is completed...

Framework for Audio Visual Equipment Now Available

We are pleased to inform you that the Supply, Delivery and Installation of Audio Visual Equipment Framework is now live and has been awarded to eleven suppliers...

Catering Framework for Academies in Collaboration with Pelican

Progress is being made on the development of the specification for the catering framework for our Academy members. CPC have developed a range of products which include the provision of Grocery, Frozen and Disposable products, which total some 750 lines...

Standstill Period Now Passed for Estates & Facilities Framework

We are pleased to inform you that the Mandatory Standstill Period has now passed without challenge and providing we receive the necessary paperwork back from the successful suppliers we are hoping to launch this framework on 25th April 2016...

Academies Insurance Tender

CPC are currently assessing tender responses received for the new Academies Insurance Framework that will be due to commence upon expiry of the existing agreement on 1st July 2016.

Sharing the CPC Experience in South Korea

Last month we announced that CPC had been invited to present about UK Education Sector Procurement and to engage with suppliers at a Procurement Partnering Conference Event taking place in South Korea on 13th May...

Desktop Hardware - Lot 2 Portable Devices Launched

It’s been a long process but we are delighted to now have a complete Desktop and Hardware Framework fully launched. Lot 2 – Portable Devices has now been launched so all members can request quotes either through CPC’s on-line quote Tool, through members In-Tend or via their own purchasing systems.

Site Maintenance

The CPC will be performing some planned maintenance to upgrade our web servers across the CPC network on the following days...

New Procurement Regulations for Concession Contracts.docx

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) issued a Procurement Policy Note announcing that the Concessions Contracts Regulations 2016 and the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 have been laid in Parliament and will take effect from 18 April 2016...

New Plumbing, Sanitary and Heating Equipment, Supplies and Associated Services Framework

The re-tender of the Plumbing Supplies framework has recently been concluded by NWUPC on behalf of the Joint Contracting Group. We are delighted to announce that the new framework has been awarded to...