Is Your Library Supplier Still Covered on Our Framework?

The Library Resources Agreement has been extended for the final year of the agreement to 15th April 2016 with the following suppliers...

Crescent Learning - Your Go To Place for Procurement Resources

The team behind CPC have been working in procurement for many years and we know that the goalposts are always moving; new EU Legislation and changes in best practice can make it difficult to keep up to date and to know that you are doing the right thing, which is where CPC can help you...

CPC and DfE Launch New Legal Services Helpline

DfE (Department for Education) have been working with CPC (Crescent Purchasing Consortium) knowing that many Academies and Schools often want simple Legal Advice...

23% Saving on Beauty Consumables & Kits, 49% Saving on Branding Hair Products & Kits

Our latest benchmarking activity has included carrying out two exercises on behalf of a member Institution in the South West region on two separate frameworks...

Our Payroll Framework is Being Reviewed – We Need Your Help!

Please let us know of any feedback, good or bad regarding the performance of the suppliers on the framework and any other feedback that you think may be relevant. All responses will be raised at the review meeting

Have You Seen Our New Dedicated User Guides?

We’re shortly going to release a second User Guide, this time for anyone running procurements from the Finance department. Again, the focus is on the most useful frameworks to focus on and how to engage the suppliers involved or find the guidance needed.

New Merger Creates a Perfect Partnership

Moore Stephens LLP will remain a supplier on our Audit services framework and we are certain that the merger will result in a higher level of service offering going forward.

PAG is now on LinkedIn – come join the discussion

The Purchasing Advisory Group for Further Education (PAG) is passionate about ensuring that CPC provides exceptional value and service to the FE sector.

Staff Strategy Day

The CPC team recently visited the picturesque Buile Hall for their annual Staff Strategy Day. There were some admittedly odd scenes, including our catering expert wielding a banana whilst dressed head to toe in chef’s gear.

News from the CPC Office

We are very pleased to have Karen Stout back from maternity leave. In other news, Alyx Buckley will shortly be leaving us to work for a content marketing agency in Manchester.