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Preliminary Market Engagement - Communications Solutions

Crescent Purchasing Limited · Local or regional public body

In brief

Crescent Purchasing Limited has announced plans to buy telecoms work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £10,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 December 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 8 bids per contract for this buyer (from 79 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

This preliminary market engagement process for the renewal of our current Communications Solutions due to expire in December 2026. This process will allow CPC to consider the changes enacted under the Procurement Act 2023 and how we may use that legislation to design a route to market which is modern and market relevant. A suggested Lot structure and scope have been included within this notice but will be determined through this preliminary market engagement process. Please see the attached document "Preliminary Market Engagement Communications Solutions" for more information.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 043608-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 043758-2026
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 045194-2026

About the buyer

Crescent Purchasing LimitedLast 12 months

Procurements

34

Awards

9
All tenders and awards from Crescent Purchasing Limited

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From notice 043608-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 May 2026, last updated 18 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.