CPC’s contracts pipeline shows the CPC frameworks which will be retendered and our new upcoming frameworks. It is designed to help CPC suppliers prepare for future contract opportunities and assist any organisation wishing to bid for a CPC tender and become a CPC supplier. The pipeline also provides CPC members with an overview of which CPC procurement frameworks are due to launch soon.
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Paint and Decorating Supplies 2026
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Tender Closed
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Crescent Purchasing Consortium
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August 2026
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Please follow the link to MultiQuote to access the tender documents.he reference CA17731 |
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Renewable Energy Consortium
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Tender Closed
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Crescent Purchasing Consortium
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June 2026
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Renewable Energy Consortium Framework working with SE First. https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020533-2026? Closing date for tender submissions 1st April 2026. Tender Evaluation is now complete.The Framework commenced 18th May 2026 for 3 years with an optional extension of 12 months. |
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Electronic Payment Methods
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Tender Closed
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Crescent Purchasing Consortium
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April 2026
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ITT available via Multiquote as from 17th February 2026. ITT closing date noon 18th March 2026 reference CA17224 Evaluation concluded April 2026. The Framework commenced 16th May 2026 for 3 years with an optional extension of 12 months. |
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Temporary & Permanent Staffing 2
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Tender Closed
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Crescent Purchasing Consortium
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July 2026
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The Tender Submission Deadline for this opportunity was Friday 15th May 2026, and this is now in the evaluation stage. |
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Construction & Capital Works Framework
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Tender Closed
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Crescent Purchasing Consortium
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July 2026
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Stage 2 - ITT underway. The MultiQuote Project Reference is - CA16292 This Request For Engagement Notice relates to the UK1: Pipeline notice (2025/S 000-028856) that was published on 30 May 2025. |
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Corporate Software & Related Products and Services Framework
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Tender Closed
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Crescent Purchasing Consortium
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August 2026
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Preliminary market engagement has taken place and the tender opportunity is now available and can be found on MultiQuote reference CA17358. |
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Software Licenses & Associated Services for Academies and Schools
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Tender Closed
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Crescent Purchasing Consortium
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June 2026
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Tender submission deadline Tuesday 3rd March 2026 This tender opportunity can be found through Multiquote with the reference CA17094 |
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Estates and Facilities Professional Services (DPS)
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Tender Available
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Crescent Purchasing Consortium
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January 2023
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The DPS is being managed through the MultiQuote platform (Project Ref: CA11274), interested parties will need to create an account for their organisation (if not already setup) and then navigate to the opportunity using the project reference via the “Opportunity Search” tool on the dashboard. Once located, you will then need to download and complete the “Invitation to Participate (ITP)” document. Once complete, upload all documentation to the portal and click submit. The DPS went live on 9 January 2023 and will run until 8 January 2028. Bidders should take note of the checklist included within the ITP document and ensure all necessary documentation has been submitted with their application. |
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EPOS Systems (Electronic Point of Sale)
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Tender Available
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TUCO Ltd
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April 2025
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This DPS is available for new applicants. Interested suppliers should register on the InTend Portal, where documents will be available: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home Please contact TUCO for more information: https://www.tuco.ac.uk/procurement/frameworks/epos-systems |
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Vending DPS
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Tender Available
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TUCO Ltd
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October 2024
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The 2025 TUCO Vending DPS is now live: https://www.tuco.ac.uk/procurement/frameworks/vending-machine-services-concepts-innovation-dps-vending-2025 New suppliers who are interested in applying for this agreement, please visit the In-Tend e-tendering portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home and express interest in the Vending Machine Services, and Vending Machine Concepts and Innovation DPS (2025 – 2029) project. The documents will be made available to you. |
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HR, Payroll and DBS Screening Services 2
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Tender Available
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Crescent Purchasing Consortium
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November 2026
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Preliminary Market Engagement has now closed. The publication of the Invitation to Tender was the 3rd June 2026. Supplier can find details of this opportunity via Finder A Tender. https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052242-2026? Suppliers must register on the Multiquote portal and should ensure their PPON (Public Procurement Organisation Number, allocated when registering on the Find a Tender Portal), is included within their organisation details: https://suppliers.multiquote.com/Page/Login.aspx Contract Award October/November 2026. |
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Utilities Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)
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Tender Available
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Crescent Purchasing Consortium
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April 2025
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This DPS is open for new applicants. Interested suppliers should first register on the Government's Find a Tender Platform: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Search Applicants can access the Invitation to Participate (ITP) through the Multiquote Portal, and suppliers should ensure that their PPON (Public Procurement Organisation Number, allocated when registering on the Find a Tender Platform) is included within their organisation details on Multiquote: https://suppliers.multiquote.com/Page/Login.aspx The ITP is available under Multiquote reference: CA15344 |
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Minor Works 2 Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)
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Tender Available
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Crescent Purchasing Consortium
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April 2025
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The DPS is being managed through the MultiQuote platform (Project Ref: CA15362), interested parties will need to create an account for their organisation (if not already setup) and then navigate to the opportunity using the project reference via the “Opportunity Search” tool on the dashboard. Once located, you will then need to download and complete the “Invitation to Participate (ITP)” document. Once complete, upload all documentation to the portal and click submit. The DPS went live on 1 July 25 and will run until 23 February 2029. Bidders should take note of the checklist included within the ITP document and ensure all necessary documentation has been submitted with their application. |
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Outsourced Catering Services 5
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Tender Available
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Crescent Purchasing Consortium
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September 2026
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Tender documentation is currently available, and can be accessed via reference CA17978. A tender notice has been published on the Find a Tender Platform: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055210-2026?origin=SearchResults&p=1 All potentially interested suppliers should ensure they are registered on Find a Tender and the Multiquote portal, and ensure their PPON (Public Procurement Organisation Number, which is allocated when registering with the Find a Tender Platform) is listed against their company: https://suppliers.multiquote.com/Page/Login.aspx |
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Food Waste Management Services DPS
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Tender Available
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TUCO Ltd
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October 2021
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Applications for this DPS remain open. Please ensure you have an InTend account and the documents will be accessible to interested suppliers: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tuco/aspx/Home. |
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Student Transport Services (DPS)
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Tender Available
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Crescent Purchasing Consortium
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February 2024
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The DPS is being managed through the MultiQuote platform (Project Ref: CA13292), interested parties will need to create an account for their organisation (if not already setup) and then navigate to the opportunity using the project reference via the “Opportunity Search” tool on the dashboard. Once located, you will then need to download and complete the “Invitation to Participate (ITP)” document. Once complete, upload all documentation to the portal and click submit. The DPS went live on 6 February 2024 and will run until 05 February 2029. Bidders should take note of the checklist included within the ITP document and ensure all necessary documentation has been submitted with their application. |
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Leasing Services (DPS)
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Tender Available
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Crescent Purchasing Consortium
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November 2022
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Tender reference CA10962 |
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Building Cleaning
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Preliminary Market Engagement Closed
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Crescent Purchasing Consortium
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January 2027
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Preliminary engagement has closed and documents are being drafted. The tender is due to go out in July 2026. |
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Communications Solutions
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Preliminary Market Engagement Closed
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Crescent Purchasing Consortium
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December 2026
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This preliminary market engagement process for the renewal of our current Communications Solutions due to expire in December 2026. This process will allow CPC to consider the changes enacted under the Procurement Act 2023 and how we may use that legislation to design a route to market which is modern and market relevant. Please follow the link to Multiquote to express your interest and access available documentation. Details can be found below: https://suppliers.multiquote.com/Page/Login.aspx Multiquote Opportunity Reference CA17799 |
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Security Systems
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Not Started
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Crescent Purchasing Consortium
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August 2026
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Work to commence shortly |
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Total Facilities Management Services
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Not Started
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Crescent Purchasing Consortium
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May 2026
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Work to commence shortly |
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Sustainable Fleet Solutions
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Archived
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NWUPC
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October 2026
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Work to commence shortly |
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