The purpose of this Framework Agreement is to give CPC members a compliant route to market allowing CPC members to purchase at a substantial and demonstrable discount relative to the marketplace throughout the term of the Framework Agreement.
The Framework Agreement is split into 2 lots as follows:
Lot 1 – Stationery and Education Supplies
Lot 2 – Paper, Print and Specialist
Lot 1 – Stationery and Education Supplies
All your educational supplies under one banner!
This is a one-stop-shop for all of your stationery, education and office supplies.
This Lot for the provision of Stationery and Education Supplies includes but is not limited to the following categories, books and pads, business supplies, cables and wires, catering and kitchen supplies, cleaning products and supplies, computer accessories, data storage, desk accessories, disks/optical media, ergonomic, filing and storage, input accessories, janitorial and tools, labels, media storage, multimedia, office furniture, other hardware, packaging & mailing, paper products, planning and time management, PPE and clothing, presentations and planning, security, stationery, writing and correction.
Lot 2 – Paper, Print and Specialist
This Lot is for the provision of specialist print and paper including but not limited to coated and uncoated papers, recycled and virgin papers, cut sheet and reel papers, a variety of paper sizes including SR, A4 and A3 and a variety of FSC and PEFC certified papers. This list is not exhaustive. These products will be utilised in the following areas: commercial printing units and office environments. This Lot is not intended to fulfil desktop paper requirements, as this is covered by Lot1. However, specialist papers are expected to be purchased in smaller quantities rather than pallets.
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Lot 1: Stationery and Education Supplies | 1 | View Suppliers | |||||||||||||||
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Lot 2: Paper, Print and Specialist | 6 | View Suppliers | |||||||||||||||
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For Lot 1 Please ensure you complete the Direct Award notice found below within the Associated Documents. Once complete and to set up your account with Banner or to make an enquiry please use the form on this page . You will be notified once set up and you can then place orders quickly and easily with Banner.
For Lot 2 Members can call off in a number of ways and full details are available within the User Guide.
If you require support in running a further competition via this framework, Tenet Services can help. Tenet offer a nationwide service specialising in assisting education establishments to complete further competitions.
Tenet are part of the Crescent Purchasing Group of Companies and operate on a not-for-profit basis.
The CPC Quote Tool is free to use for all our members and offers quick, compliant access to all suppliers on our frameworks for purchases that fall below £213,477.
"The Quote Tool was easy to use and time saving, resulting in a straightforward process where we just had to put the details in once and could then use the reputable suppliers already recommended."
Deborah Anderson-Dixon, Finance Manager at Sir William Romney's School
For purchases that exceed £213,477, 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 CPC Sourcing Cloud.
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The following documents are associated with this framework. Some are required for successful use of the framework and are clearly marked.
File | Details | Essential | |
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Framework User Guide | 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. | Yes | Download |
Further Competition Template | A CPC template which can be used to carry out a mini / further competition if you wish. | Yes | Download |
Notification of intent to Direct Award | This document is a notification to inform that a member intends to carry out a direct award of contract under Crescent Purchasing Consortium’s Framework. | Download | |
Mini Competition Calculator | The attached spreadsheet should assit you running a mini competition, should you not wish to re-evaluate the customer requirements and technical award criteria. It is recommended this mini competition calculator is used alongside the Mini Competition template – with calculator document above. | Download | |
Further Competition Checklist | 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 | Yes | Download |