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Public-sector buyer · United Kingdom

Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited

Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited is a UK public-sector contracting authority. This profile aggregates its public-record procurement — top suppliers, categories, recent awards, open tenders and expiring contracts.

Data period: 2023-07-03 to 2026-07-03Updated 2026-07-03

£11.2bn

Total spend

20

Contract awards

16

Unique suppliers

£558.0M

Avg contract

According to ENKII, Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited has awarded 20 contracts worth £11.2bn to 16 suppliers between 2023-07-03 and 2026-07-03, at an average contract value of £558.0M, with the top five suppliers holding 98% of contract value.

Top suppliers

Top suppliers to Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited

Top-five suppliers hold 98% of contract value — a concentrated market.

SupplierAwardsTotal value
Seddon Construction Limited1£9.5bn
Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd1£600.0M
Inenco Group1£500.0M
CDW Limited1£200.0M
Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd1£96.0M
Wbg Services LLP2£62.1M
BOOKS ASIA LTD2£45.0M
Office Essentials1£40.0M
Constant Security Service1£40.0M
Class Staff Absence1£30.0M
Stone Technologies Ltd trading as Converge Technology Solutions2£12.0M
Softcat PLC1£12.0M
idverde Ltd2£12.0M
BES Group Electrical1£5.9M
Uniware Systems1£5.0M
RUSSELL'S (KIRBYMOORSIDE) LIMITED1£53K

Procurement categories

What Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited buys

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.

45210000

45210000
1 awards£9.5bn

30120000

30120000
1 awards£600.0M

09120000

09120000
1 awards£500.0M

30210000

30210000
1 awards£200.0M

66510000

66510000
2 awards£126.0M

79210000

79210000
2 awards£62.1M

48160000

48160000
1 awards£40.0M

39130000

39130000
1 awards£40.0M

24950000

24950000
1 awards£40.0M

48210000

48210000
3 awards£24.0M

77310000

77310000
2 awards£12.0M

31150000

31150000
1 awards£5.9M

48440000

48440000
1 awards£5.0M

22110000

22110000
1 awards£5.0M

34620000

34620000
1 awards£53K

Recent contracts

Latest Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited contracts awarded

The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

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

Stone Technologies Ltd trading as Converge Technology Solutions · 2026-07-02

£6.0M

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

Stone Technologies Ltd trading as Converge Technology Solutions · 2026-06-26

£6.0M

Lot: (1) Lot 1 (a) - England (North) - JCT Minor Works Building Contract (MW)

Seddon Construction Limited · 2026-06-12

£9.5bn

Lot: (1) Microsoft

Softcat PLC · 2026-05-22

£12.0M

CA15850 - CPC/RL/03/2022: Leasing Services - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

CHG-MERIDIAN UK Ltd · 2026-05-21

Electronic Payment Methods

Uniware Systems · 2026-04-21

£5.0M

CA17363 - Supply of Keenan Feeder Wagon

RUSSELL'S (KIRBYMOORSIDE) LIMITED · 2026-03-18

£53K

Lot 1 – On Premise Solutions (Specialist Lot)

MTI Technology · 2025-08-18

£1.3M

Electric Vehicle Charging Points - Supply, Installation, Maintenance and Consultancy

BES Group Electrical · 2025-07-07

£5.9M

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Preliminary Market Engagement - Legal Services

Preliminary Market Engagement - Education Professional Services

CA15732 - Preliminary Market Engagement - Education Professional Services

Insurance and Associated Services

Multifunctional Devices and Associated Supplies and Services.

CA14567 - Multifunctional Devices and Associated Supplies and Services.

Library Resources, Software, and Associated Services

Grounds Maintenance

CA13749 - Grounds Maintenance

Preliminary Market Engagement - Communications Solutions

£10.0M

Preliminary Market Engagement - Communications Solutions

£10.0M

CA17799 - Preliminary Market Engagement - Communications Solutions

£10.0M

Preliminary Market Engagement - Communications Solutions

£10.0M

Paint and Decorating Supplies

£5.0M

CA17272 - Paint and Decorating Supplies

Paint and Decorating Supplies

£5.0M

Preliminary Market Engagement - Security Equipment & Associated Services

Preliminary Market Engagement - Security Equipment & Associated Services

Preliminary Market Engagement - Supply of Agriculture, Farming, Fishing and Forestry Goods and Services

CA16769 - Preliminary Market Engagement - Temporary and Permanent Staffing

Pipeline

Contracts expiring in the next 12 months

When these contracts end, Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.

CA13783 - ICT Hardware & Peripherals Equipment Framework Agreement

Expires: 2027-01-31

£200.0M

Market analysis

Bidding into Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited — what to expect

Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.

98%

Top-5 supplier share

27d

Avg response window

28d

Median response window

26mo

Avg contract duration

Frequently asked

Common questions about selling to Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited

How much does Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited spend on procurement?

Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited awarded 20 contracts totalling £11.2bn between 2023-07-03 and 2026-07-03, working with 16 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £558.0M.

Who are Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited's top suppliers?

The largest suppliers to Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited by total award value are Seddon Construction Limited, Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd, Inenco Group. The top five suppliers together hold 98% of contract value.

What does Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited buy from suppliers?

Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited's procurement is concentrated in 45210000, 30120000, 09120000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.

How can my business bid for Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited contracts?

Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited publishes open tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII matches your business against live tenders, identifies certifications you'll need, and surfaces frameworks worth applying to. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.

What's the typical response window for Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited tenders?

Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited typically gives suppliers a median of 28 days to respond (average 27 days). Standard contract duration is around 26 months.

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Sources & methodology

How this profile is compiled

Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-07-03

This profile aggregates public-record procurement data published by the UK Government under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ENKII fetches, deduplicates, and aggregates source records; we don't edit the underlying facts.

Source portals

  • · Find a Tender (find-tender.service.gov.uk)
  • · Contracts Finder
  • · Spend Network
Full methodology — calculations, refresh cadence & caveats

Source records remain subject to Open Government Licence v3.0 attribution. ENKII doesn't warrant accuracy beyond the source portals' own publication.

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