CPC Village
Maximising Value Through Smarter Procurement
With increasing financial pressures across the sector, the CPC Village gives school and trust leaders direct access to trusted procurement specialists and framework providers who can help schools reduce costs and improve operational efficiency.
Hosted with Crescent Purchasing Consortium, this dedicated area focuses on practical ways schools can maximise value without compromising quality. The CPC team will be on hand to provide expert procurement information and further advice now that the Procurement Act 2023 has come into force and want to hear about your procurement challenges and how we can further support you over a coffee and some free cake.
About CPC
Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) is a not-for-profit registered charity, public sector buying authority that services the education sector. CPC’s portfolio of services and website provide its 10,500+ members with a one stop procurement shop for all buying and consultancy needs.
CPC provides 80+ bespoke education sector compliant purchasing frameworks, with 19 being recommended and approved by the Department for Education, allowing you to buy with confidence. Its team of procurement specialists can provide onsite and offsite support, expert consultancy and advisory services and have a 30-year track record of delivering improvements, transformations, compliance, and value for money.
The CPC community with its 10,500+ members benefit from the long list of FREE membership benefits, which includes fully funded learning resources and development opportunities, procurement news and tips along with a dedicated procurement library and resource support tool, known as Crescent Learning.
CPC is governed by a Board of Trustees comprising of eight members. The Chair of the Board, Andrew Comyn, is Deputy Chief Executive & Chief Financial Officer at Nottingham College.