e-Tendering Software
Framework Description
Crescent Purchasing Consortium's e-Tendering Software agreement provides software for the electronic management of quotes, tenders and contracts. It is a negotiated agreement with a single supplier, Elcom, rather than a multi-supplier framework or DPS. It sits in CPC's Technology category and covers software that replaces paper-based tendering, from publishing tender documents to evaluating bids and managing the resulting contracts.
Context & Use Case
Procurement teams at colleges, universities and other CPC members use it to run their own quotes and tenders electronically, with a transparent, auditable process that helps them meet public procurement rules. Members use the agreement by contacting the supplier directly, with support from CPC's contract manager. Typical buyers are shared procurement services and larger institutions that run many tenders each year.
Scope of Services
Digital tender creation and publication Secure supplier submission portals Evaluation tools against set criteria Contract management features Supplier engagement and communication modules
Lots
Single lot
Who Can Apply
Suits e-tendering and e-procurement software vendors with public sector clients, but this is a single-supplier agreement with Elcom, so other vendors cannot join it. Any opening would come only if CPC runs a new procurement for e-tendering software.
Buyer Benefits
Procurement teams must prove fair, auditable competitions, especially under the Procurement Act 2023. They value systems that handle notices, clarifications and evaluation in one place, keep a full audit trail, and are already vetted by CPC on security and functionality.
Next Steps
Other vendors should read the agreement page on thecpc.ac.uk and watch CPC's frameworks pages for any new e-tendering or e-procurement software procurement. Meanwhile, target colleges and universities through other technology routes, and prepare security accreditations, Procurement Act readiness evidence and education customer references.
How Athena Can Help
This agreement has a single supplier, so Athena helps other vendors find the routes they can use. Our framework registration support identifies open and upcoming software frameworks that education buyers use, and prepares selection answers, security evidence and case studies.
Our public sector bidding expertise helps you frame your product around Procurement Act 2023 compliance. When a tender opens, our experienced bid managers build clear win themes and pricing tested against competitors.
