Corporate Software & Related Products and Services Framework Agreement

CPC’s Corporate Software & Related Products and Services Framework Agreement covers the following areas.

Lot 1 – Financial Management Software
Lot 2 – Human Resource Software
Lot 3 – Payroll System Software
Lot 4 – Multi-Purpose Lot for Lots 1 -3
Lot 5 – Management Information Systems (MIS)
Lot 6 – Educational Management and Communications Software excluding MIS
Lot 7 – Project Management & Resource Planning Software
Lot 8 – Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Systems
Lot 9 – Estates Management Software including CAFM Systems

Full details of the lot scope are contained within the User Guide. This scope has been expanded considerably compared to the previous agreement. In order to achieve best value and to simplify the process it is highly recommend that members carry out pre-market engagement with all suppliers by lot, for their requirement prior to developing their final documentation and specifications. There is a pre-market engagement section within the User Guide to help you.

Please note CPC have other software frameworks should this not meet your requirements:

Software Licenses & Associated Services for Academies and Schools - CPC (thecpc.ac.uk)

Software Licence Resellers Agreement for Colleges - Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) (thecpc.ac.uk)

This agreement has been extended until the 31/8/2025, however please note the CPC / Crescent Services are still waiting on signed confirmation from the below suppliers for the period 1/9/2024 until 31/8/2025:

 Betasoft Limited

1. Range of knowledgeable Suppliers
2. Direct Award and Further Competition available
3. Extended scope of the framework agreement
4. Full compliance with the UK Public Contract Regulations
5. Using this framework supports our Giving Back initiative. Our charity's focus is on SEND, wellbeing and absenteeism

You have two options when using this framework agreement that comply with UK Public Contract Regulations:

1. Conduct a Further Competition / Mini Competition exercise utilising the Further Competition Document template and step-by-step guide provided within the User Guide 

2. Direct Award

The CPC Quote Tool makes it easy to perform and manage a further competition exercise on this Framework. It's free to use for all our members and offers quick, compliant access to all suppliers on purchases that fall below £214,904.00

Get a Quote

If your purchase exceeds £214,904.00, the CPC Sourcing Cloud is available that complies with the regulations to allow electronic tender returns whilst still being free to use for our members. Find out more about the CPC Sourcing Cloud.

Direct award is best suited to procurements such as (but not limited to):

• Low value / low complexity requirements
• Where goods or services are exclusive to one supplier / provider
• Continuity or additions to existing goods or services
• Urgent / one-off requirements

Make a Direct Award