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    ContractsSoftware Licenses and Support Services for UK Schools and Academies Framework
    Awarded contract

    Software Licenses and Support Services for UK Schools and Academies Framework

    Awarded
    £12m
    Published 22 May 2026

    CPC framework tender for supplying software licenses and support services to UK schools, academies, and educational institutions across six specialized product categories.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 22 May 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £12m
    Published 22 May 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £12,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • SO
      SOFTCAT PLC
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    22 May 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The CPC is establishing a multi-supplier framework agreement under the Procurement Act 2023 to provide software licenses, renewals, upgrades, technical support, and associated professional services to educational institutions across the UK. The framework is organized into six lots: Lot 1 covers Microsoft products; Lot 2 covers Adobe products; Lot 3 covers Google for Education and Chrome OS; Lot 4 covers Data Security, Backup and Recovery solutions (excluding Microsoft, Adobe, Google and Chrome); Lot 5 covers other off-the-shelf software including educational applications; and Lot 6 is a multi-purpose lot covering all categories (Lots 1-5). The framework is available to current and future CPC member institutions, eligible organizations registered on the UK Register of Learning Providers with a valid UKPRN, and Local Authorities procuring on behalf of educational establishments.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Open panel

    Mostly framework call-offs rather than head-to-head competition.

    In it software, CRESCENT PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. STONE TECHNOLOGIES LTD TRADING AS CONVERGE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS1× · 50%
    2. SOFTCAT PLC1× · 50%

    Across it software, the most active winners are SOFTCAT PLC, PHOENIX SOFTWARE LTD, CIVICA UK LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06125a
    CP
    Buyer
    CRESCENT PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED
    Sector
    Education & Training