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ICT Network, Storage and Service Solutions Framework Agreement

Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 06:18.

Opportunity overview

The CPC is seeking to establish a multi-provider framework agreement on behalf of CPC members for ICT Network, Storage and Service Solutions. The Agreement will be split into 4 lots: Lot 1 – On Premise Solutions (Specialist Lot), Lot 2 – Cloud and Hybrid Cloud Solutions (Specialist Lot), Lot 3 – Multi Purpose Lot – For on Premise, Cloud and Hybrid Cloud Solutions, Lot 4 – Outsourced ICT Services. The Framework will be open to CPC members. A list of current members can be found at https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members. The Framework is also open to future members of CPC, with details available here: www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/ Local Authorities may also wish to use the resulting Framework when procuring on behalf of educational institutions. The framework will also be open to the wider public sector details which can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations , https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/suppliers/eligible-public-sector-bodies.php

Classification

  • CPV30200000 — Computer equipment and supplies
  • CPV38400000 — Instruments for checking physical characteristics
  • CPV38437000 — Laboratory pipettes and accessories
  • CPV38500000 — Checking and testing apparatus
  • CPV38900000 — Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
  • CPV39310000 — Catering equipment
  • CPV42900000 — Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery

Lots

  • Lot 1 - Chemistry Equipment£104k
  • Lot 2 - Dairy Equipment£78k
  • Lot 3 - Cell Culture Equipment£104k
  • Lot 4 - Specialist Equipment£234k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CA15354
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
How to submit
To access this opportunity, log in to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity. If you are not registered with MultiQuote, please visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com, complete the registration form on the log in page and quote the title and reference of the notice in your registration.
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Award Value Change

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1
Related Lot
4

Where

Label
Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Section
V.2.4

New Value

Text
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,000,000

Old Value

Text
Total value of the contract/lot: £600,000
Entry 2
Related Lot
3

Where

Label
Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Section
V.2.4

New Value

Text
Total value of the contract/lot: £40,000,000.04

Old Value

Text
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,636,363.64
Entry 3

Where

Label
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Section
II.1.7

New Value

Text
Value excluding VAT: £86,000,000.01

Old Value

Text
Value excluding VAT: £7,108,158.51
Entry 4
Related Lot
1

Where

Label
Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Section
V.2.4

New Value

Text
Total value of the contract/lot: £19,999,999.95

Old Value

Text
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,333,333.33
Entry 5
Related Lot
2

Where

Label
Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Section
V.2.4

New Value

Text
Total value of the contract/lot: £20,000,000.02

Old Value

Text
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,538,461.54

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Ends
1 Dec 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
26 Aug 2025, 13:00

Enquiry period

Ends
11 Aug 2025, 13:00

Classification

Id
30200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Computer equipment and supplies

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1 - Chemistry Equipment
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
This Lot covers essential chemistry and analytical instruments required to deliver core modules within the Food Science degree programme. The equipment will support hands-on learning in sample preparation, composition analysis, food chemistry, and testing of food properties such as pH, texture, and moisture. Equipment must be suitable for use by students under supervision and must withstand frequent laboratory use.

Value

Amount
104,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
104,000

Renewal

Description
Maximum 2 extensions of 12 months per extension.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Added Value
Type
quality
Description
Added Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Technical Quality Requirements
Type
quality
Description
Technical Quality Requirements

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Price
Type
price
Description
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
30 Nov 2026, 23:59
Starts
1 Dec 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Nov 2028, 23:59
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2 - Dairy Equipment
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
This Lot includes a range of small-scale, food-safe dairy processing and analysis equipment to support hands-on delivery of food science modules related to milk treatment, product formulation, dairy microbiology, and compositional analysis. Equipment will allow students to carry out pasteurisation, separation, churning, fermentation, cooling, and testing of milk and dairy products in a controlled teaching environment.

Value

Amount
78,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
78,000

Renewal

Description
Maximum 2 extensions of 12 months per extension.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Added Value
Type
quality
Description
Added Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Technical Quality Requirements
Type
quality
Description
Technical Quality Requirements

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Price
Type
price
Description
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
30 Nov 2026, 23:59
Starts
1 Dec 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Nov 2028, 23:59
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Lot 3 - Cell Culture Equipment
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
This Lot supports aseptic techniques and cell culture-based analysis within the Food Science curriculum. It includes critical containment and imaging equipment to enable microbial testing, contamination control, and observational work on cell growth, foodborne pathogens, and biofilms. This equipment is fundamental to modules involving microbiological testing, bioprocessing, food safety, and modern research techniques in food science.

Value

Amount
104,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
104,000

Renewal

Description
Maximum 2 extensions of 12 months per extension.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Added Value
Type
quality
Description
Added Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Technical Quality Requirements
Type
quality
Description
Technical Quality Requirements

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Price
Type
price
Description
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
30 Nov 2026, 23:59
Starts
1 Dec 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Nov 2028, 23:59
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Lot 4 - Specialist Equipment
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
This Lot includes advanced scientific instrumentation required to deliver high-level analytical and research-led content within the Food Science degree programme. These instruments support modules in food chemistry, food safety, molecular biology, quality assurance, and nutritional analysis. The equipment must be suitable for both practical undergraduate teaching and research applications and must meet professional standards for accuracy, sensitivity, throughput, and data analysis.

Value

Amount
234,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
234,000

Renewal

Description
Maximum 2 extensions of 12 months per extension.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Added Value
Type
quality
Description
Added Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Technical Quality Requirements
Type
quality
Description
Technical Quality Requirements

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Price
Type
price
Description
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
30 Nov 2026, 23:59
Starts
1 Dec 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Nov 2028, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
38437000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Laboratory pipettes and accessories
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
38400000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Instruments for checking physical characteristics
Entry 2
Id
38437000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Laboratory pipettes and accessories
Entry 3
Id
42900000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery
Entry 4
Id
39310000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Catering equipment
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
38500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Checking and testing apparatus
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
38900000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
Entry 2
Id
38437000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Laboratory pipettes and accessories

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
041386-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
18 Jul 2025, 15:33
Entry 3
Id
049096-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
15 Aug 2025, 12:06
Entry 4
Id
049622-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
18 Aug 2025, 16:39

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PZBH-4782-ZMWY
Name
DN Colleges Group

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKE31
Country
GB
Locality
Doncaster
Postal Code
DN1 2RF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Hub, Chappell Drive

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicUndertaking
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public undertaking

Identifier

Id
PZBH-4782-ZMWY
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Michael Robertson
Telephone
01302 553 553
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-106748
Name
Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD3
Locality
Salford
Postal Code
M6 6AJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Procurement House, Leslie Hough Way

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited

Contact

Telephone
+44 1618231860
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-2380
Name
Education

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Salford
Postal Code
M6 6AJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Procurement House

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Education

Contact

Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-5745
Name
Public Sector

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Salford
Postal Code
M6 6AJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Procurement House

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Public Sector

Contact

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Salford · UKD3 · M6 6AJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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