Frameworks for Public Sector Institutions, Providing Best Value and Extensive Savings

Crescent Purchasing Consortia
The Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) is owned and run on behalf of the Further Education Sector. The income generated from CPC collaboration is invested into facilitating better procurement in FE institutions. The CPC are committed to providing its members with a first class procurement service, which provides excellent value for money from contracted supplies and services.

NEUPC
North East Universities Purchasing Consortia ~ is committed to establishing formal contracts and agreements for as many commodity areas as possible for the benefit of its members. The framework is open to Universities.

Department for Education ~ ICT Services Framework
European Electronique is an "Approved supplier for the Department for Education"s ICT Services Framework Agreement" formerly know as the Becta Infrastructure Services Framework. This agreement commenced in November 2010 and last"s for a period of four years and is used widely in schools, academies and colleges. European Electronique is accredited under lots 1 and 2.

IT related accessories and parts - ITRAP
The ITRAP contract has been setup to provide cost effective purchasing of IT Components, Storage Devices, Cables, Displays, Network Items, Peripherals, Handheld Devices, PC Security Items and Ancillary items. The contract is open to Higher Education institutions.

National Educational Printer Agreement
The National Computer Printer and Peripheral Agreement commenced on the 1 May 2007 for a period of two years (extendable to four) and is open to all institutions of Higher Education, the Research Councils and HE consortia-affiliated Colleges of Further Education.

Welsh Procurement Initiative - Value Wales
Value Wales (Procurement)’s principle services include advice, guidance and support on best practice. It also undertakes a role in negotiating all-Wales contracts in key areas and leads national initiatives where centralised co-ordination will deliver benefits.
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BBC Accredited Supplier
The BBC uses the Buying Solutions Commoditised IT Hardware & Software framework agreement for desktop and IT infrastructure products

Buying Solutions Supplier
Formerly known as Catalist and before that GCat this is a framework agreement with 25 of the UK's leading I.T. suppliers, negotiated on the Public Sector's behalf by Buying Solutions, an Agency of the Office of government Commerce. It is open to all Public Sector organisations, including central and local government, health and education bodies, devolved administrations and police and fire authorities.