Software Licenses & Associated Services for Academies and Schools

Concepts

• software package suites
• licenses & associated services for academies and schools
• salford
• multi-provider framework agreement
• behalf of academies
• multi-academy trusts
• school cpc
• school cpc members
• provision of software licenses & associated services for academies and schools
• academies

Location

Greater Manchester

Description

The CPC is seeking to establish a multi-provider framework agreement on behalf of Academies, Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) and School CPC members for the provision of Software Licenses & Associated Services for Academies and Schools for a number of areas as detailed below. 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)

Lot Division

Renewal Options

48 month(s) from the commencement date, with 24 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x12 month(s)

CPV Codes

• 48422000 - Software package suites
• 48315000 - Desktop-publishing software package
• 48317000 - Word-processing software package
• 48991000 - Spreadsheet software package
• 48310000 - Document creation software package
• 48987000 - Debugging software package
• 48318000 - Scanner software package
• 48221000 - Internet browsing software package
• 48222000 - Web server software package
• 48316000 - Presentation software package

Indicators

• Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.
• Bids should cover a maximum number of lots.
• Bids may cover one or more lots.
• Options are available.
• Renewals are not available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

Crescent Purchasing Limited trading as Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC), is a company registered in England and Wales. Registered Number: 06774578. Charity Number: 113461. Registered Office: Procurement House, Unit 23, Leslie Hough Way, Salford, M6 6AJ. CPC was established in 2000 and are a purchasing consortium owned and run by the FE sector. Our team is made up of experienced and dedicated procurement experts who offer support and guidance to our members and suppliers. CPC is part of the CPL Group. CPL Group is owned by the education sector and is comprised of three not-for-profit procurement organisations that provide support and services to educational establishments and the Wider Public Sector; Crescent Purchasing Consortium, Tenet Education Services and Tent Procurement Services. Further details can be found at the below link: https://cpl.group/ Our main purpose is to produce framework agreements, and dynamic purchasing system agreements that are compliant with The Public Procurement (Amendments Etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. Further details can be found at the below link: The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (legislation.gov.uk) CPC then promote these framework agreements to CPC members through various platforms such as our website, conferences, regional meetings, email lists and a supplier directory. CPC framework agreements cover a wide variety of products and services, and our aim is to continue to develop this portfolio in line with our members' needs. We harness the collective spending power of our members to drive down costs meaning that we can often deliver savings that could not be obtained through tenders done by individual institutions. We offer CPC Members a multi layered support function providing advice and guidance through our Helpdesk, Contracting Team, and our Regional Procurement Advisors. Members are provided with specialist advice on best spending practices and how to obtain best value for money for goods and services. CPC currently has over 80 framework agreements in place and more than 8500 members. CPC membership is continuing to grow and consists of further education colleges/institutions, universities, sixth forms, academies, schools, museums, and other similar organisations. CPC members are distributed across the UK, details for which can be found below by regional split: https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/regions.php A list of members within a region, can then be viewed by clicking on each region name. Please NOTE this agreement is for access by Academies and Schools CPC members only. However, Academies and Schools make up over 7000 members of the total current CPC membership. Local Authorities may also wish to join CPC when procuring on behalf of Educational Establishments (Schools). The Framework Agreement is also open to future Academies and Schools that become members of the CPC, with details available here: Get Information about Schools - GOV.UK (get-information-schools.service.gov.uk) Membership of CPC is free for Institutions, and there is no mandate upon members to use the framework agreements put in place. Funding for CPC’s services is provided by retrospective marketing premiums from approved suppliers, based on spend with CPC members. It is a requirement of the Framework Agreement that the selected supplier(s) extend the terms to all eligible Institutions, as defined by the CPC for Academies, Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) and Schools and Local Authorities procuring on behalf of Schools. Local Authorities including EANI (Education Authority Northern Ireland) may also wish to use the resulting Framework Agreement when procuring on behalf of Educational Establishments for Schools. Details for which can be found at the below links. https://www.local.gov.uk https://www.eani.org.uk CPC reserves the right during the period of this agreement to make additions to or subtractions from the list of participating Institutions.