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CPC/RB/01/2025 - Software Licences & Associated Services for Academies and Schools

Awarded to Academia Ltd, Bromcom Computers Plc, European Electronique +10 more

Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited(buyer)

Published
Published 29 January 2026
Deadline
Closed 3 March 2026
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Overview

Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited has established a multi-supplier framework agreement for the supply of software licences, renewals, upgrades, support, and associated professional services for academies and schools across the UK. The framework is divided into six lots covering Microsoft, Adobe, Google for Education, data security and backup solutions, other off-the-shelf software, and a multi-purpose lot. Thirteen suppliers were awarded on 19 May 2026, with a total contract value of £12 million.

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Lots (6)

  • Microsoft

    £6,000,000Won by Softcat PLCWon by boxxeWon by Levett Consultancy LtdWon by Stone Technologies Ltd trading as Converge Technology SolutionsWon by Misco Technologies LimitedWon by Odyssey Education LtdWon by Insight Direct UK LtdWon by Phoenix Software LtdWon by SyncWon by Academia Ltd

  • Adobe

    £2,000,000Won by Odyssey Education LtdWon by SyncWon by Academia LtdWon by boxxeWon by INTEGRATED TECH LTDWon by Softcat PLCWon by Stone Technologies Ltd trading as Converge Technology SolutionsWon by Phoenix Software LtdWon by Misco Technologies LimitedWon by Insight Direct UK Ltd

  • Google for Education and Chrome OS

    £500,000Won by Softcat PLCWon by INTEGRATED TECH LTDWon by Phoenix Software LtdWon by Odyssey Education LtdWon by Levett Consultancy LtdWon by SyncWon by European ElectroniqueWon by Insight Direct UK LtdWon by boxxeWon by Stone Technologies Ltd trading as Converge Technology Solutions

  • Data Security, Backup and Recovery (excluding Microsoft, Adobe, Google and Chrome Software)

    £3,000,000Won by boxxeWon by Odyssey Education LtdWon by Insight Direct UK LtdWon by SyncWon by Softcat PLCWon by Academia LtdWon by Stone Technologies Ltd trading as Converge Technology SolutionsWon by INTEGRATED TECH LTDWon by Phoenix Software LtdWon by Levett Consultancy Ltd

  • Other Off the Shelf Software including Educational Software

    £200,000Won by Levett Consultancy LtdWon by Academia LtdWon by SyncWon by Softcat PLCWon by Phoenix Software LtdWon by boxxeWon by Odyssey Education LtdWon by Bromcom Computers PlcWon by Insight Direct UK LtdWon by Stone Technologies Ltd trading as Converge Technology Solutions

  • Multi-Purpose Lot (For Lots 1-5)

    £300,000Won by Insight Direct UK LtdWon by Stone Technologies Ltd trading as Converge Technology SolutionsWon by SyncWon by INTEGRATED TECH LTDWon by Odyssey Education LtdWon by Phoenix Software LtdWon by Academia LtdWon by Softcat PLCWon by boxxeWon by Levett Consultancy Ltd

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£12,000,000
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
29 January 2026
Questions by
23 February 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Internet browsing software packageWeb page editing software packageDocument creation software packageDesktop-publishing software packagePresentation software packageWord-processing software packageScanner software packageSoftware package suites+4 more

Award outcome

Awarded value
£12,000,000
Award date
19 May 2026
Contract period
6 June 2026 → 6 June 2028
Winners
  • Academia Ltd
  • Bromcom Computers Plc
  • European Electronique
  • INTEGRATED TECH LTD
  • Insight Direct UK Ltd
  • Levett Consultancy Ltd
  • Misco Technologies Limited
  • Odyssey Education Ltd
  • Phoenix Software Ltd
  • Softcat PLC
  • Stone Technologies Ltd trading as Converge Technology Solutions
  • Sync
  • boxxe

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Notice history

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  1. Award Update · Contract Update

    2 July 2026

  2. Award Update · Contract Update

    26 June 2026

  3. Contract

    18 June 2026

  4. Contract

    22 May 2026

  5. Contract Notice

    29 January 2026

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