Crescent Services has joined the CPC website so all our customers can access our frameworks and services in one place! Learn more 

CPC Swoosh

Procurement Advisory Group (PAG) Events: Introducing Our New Category-Based Approach

Published

By Richard Brierley

From the Autumn term 2026, CPC's Procurement Advisory Group (PAG) events will take on a new category-based format, replacing our quarterly regional meetings.

Designed around CPC's three procurement categories – People, Place and Product – the new structure will provide more focused discussions, relevant updates and expert guidance, helping members get even more value from each session.

By aligning meetings with real procurement workflows, we're also making it easier for procurement professionals to invite colleagues, budget holders and subject matter experts who have an interest in each category, strengthening collaboration across our member organisations.

Autumn 2026 PAG Events

Each session will cover the latest framework developments, category updates and procurement insights, while giving attendees the opportunity to ask questions and engage directly with CPC experts.

People Category

30 September 2026 | 11:00am

Join Senior Category Manager Katherine Rose Orme for a deep dive into CPC's new Temporary and Permanent Staffing Framework, launching in mid-August 2026. Discover how the framework has been designed to meet members' needs and how it aligns with the new GCA mandate.

Register for the People Category event.

Product Category

7 October 2026 | 11:00am

Explore the latest developments across CPC's Product category and take part in an interactive session where we'll be gathering member feedback on our Corporate Software and Office Solutions offerings.

Register for the Product Category event.

Place Category

14 October 2026 | 11:00am

Be among the first to discover CPC's brand-new Crescent Construction Framework. Developed in partnership with Weightmans and Identity Consult, this innovative framework has been designed to address long-standing challenges within construction procurement, providing a compliant, transparent and efficient route to market.

Join Peter McMullan, Head of Contracting Services, to learn more about the framework, ask questions and explore how it can benefit your organisation. We encourage you to invite colleagues from Estates, Facilities and other relevant teams who would find the session valuable.

Register for the Place Category event.

These sessions are open to colleagues across your organisation, so please share the invitations with anyone who would benefit. We're also keen to hear your ideas for future topics, so let us know what you'd like to see covered at upcoming events.

We look forward to welcoming you this autumn.