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

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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

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Mini Competition checklist

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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.

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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.

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Audit Services Market Update

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Read the latest update on the Audit Services Market

Market Insights Summary

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

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

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

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

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

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What Is A Framework?

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

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