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Software Licenses & Associated Services for Academies and Schools

Specifically developed for the needs of Academies and Schools. The framework includes software for Microsoft, Adobe, Google for Education and Chrome Operating Systems, Data Security, Backup and more.

Starting Date
09/08/2022
Ending Date
08/08/2024
Extended End Date
08/08/2026
Description

CPC’s Software Licenses & Associated Services for Academies and Schools Framework Agreement is for the supply and services for software. The framework is specifically aimed at academies and school requirements.

For college member requirements, there is the Software Licence Resellers Agreement for Colleges Framework Agreement and to compliment these agreements there is also a framework agreement available for Corporate Software.

This Software Licenses & Associated Services for Academies and Schools Framework Agreement covers the following:

Lot 1 – Microsoft

Lot 2 – Adobe

Lot 3 – Google for Education and Chrome OS

Lot 4 –Data Security, Backup and Recovery (excluding Microsoft, Adobe, Google and Chrome Software)

Lot 5 - Other Off The Shelf Software including Educational Software

Lot 6 – Multi-Purpose Lot (For Lots 1-5) - this lot can be used if your requirement covers two or more lots

Further details of the scope of each lot can be found in the User Guide. It should be noted Lot 6 can be used if your requirement covers two or more lots from lots 1 -5. However, you may use the relevant individual lots if you prefer to split your requirement.

 

The Department for Education (DfE) recommend this Framework to Schools and Academies.

View all DfE Approved Frameworks

Benefits
  1. Competitive Pricing
  2. Range of Suppliers
  3. Direct Ward and Further Competition available
  4. Further Competition Calculator available
  5. The framework is easy to use and saves administrative time
  6. Full compliance with the UK Public Contract Regulations 2015
How to Use

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

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

2. Conduct a Further-competition exercise utilising the Further Competition Calculator and Further Competition Document template for use with the calculator and step-by-step guide provided within the User Guide.

3. Direct award – please use the Direct Award Agreement document when a direct award is issued through the framework.

Get a Quote

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.

Framework Lots
Associated Documentation
  • Framework User Guide Essential
    This is required reading if you are considering using this framework. It tells you everything you need to know about the panel of providers, eligibility, running the mini-competition process, and evaluating bids.
  • Mini Competition Check List Essential
    It is recommended that members utilise this checklist when undertaking a mini-competition process to maximise the likelihood of obtaining a satisfactory quantity and quality of bid responses from suppliers.
  • Pre-tender supplier engagement letter
    The aim of this template letter is to let suppliers know further in advance of potential requirements and allow for market engagement to encourage a greater number of suppliers returns for your requirement.
Contract Manager

The contracting authority for this Framework is Crescent Purchasing Consortium.

Rezia Begum

Procurement Officer

[email protected]

0161 823 1858