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Pertemps, a supplier on CPC's Temporary and Permanent Staffing framework, have confirmed a 7% increase in pricing, as of Monday 2nd October.

CPC’s new Temporary and Permanent Staffing framework launched on the 18th July 2022. The framework will run for an initial two years until 17th July 2024 with the option to extend for a further 2 years until 17th July 2026.

CPC are currently in the process of looking to partner with a specialist leasing consultant to work alongside us in setting up and delivering a leasing Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), replacing our current Leasing Services framework.

There has been a number of issues over the last few months regarding the lack of bids from external auditors on our Audit Services framework. CPC have undertaken meetings with all the external audit suppliers to discuss what the issues have been.

Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) are pleased to announce the launch of our new Financial Services framework.

Due to the success of CPC’s Temporary and Permanent Staffing framework, we are pleased to inform you that we have now extended it for another year and the new expiry date is 17th July 2022.

The current CPC Cashless Payment Systems and Associated Supplies and Services framework is due to expire on 16th July 2021. CPC are seeking to engage with framework users to better understand the current nature of such supplies and services and how they can be structured and presented within a new next generation framework.

CPC’s Audit Services framework agreement was launched in December 2020 and on average is being used by three education institutions every week as a fast and compliant route to purchase a full range of audit services.

Join Weightmans, one of the suppliers on our Legal Services framework agreement, for a series of procurement training webinars. These webinars will explore three thorny questions pertaining to how to award public contracts skillfully and lawfully within the procurement rules.

Join a webinar on 23rd March which covers the future of employee screening and what this means for employers.

The purchasing of temporary staffing provision can be a significant spend for schools and colleges alike, which has only been exacerbated by the impact of Covid-19 on staff shortages. Learn how L.E.A.D Academy Trust changed their approach which not only delivers value for money but also enables a greater degree of enhanced transparent management reports and data.