Crescent Purchasing Consortium

06/08/2026

Celebrating a moment of pride! 🌟

CPC earned the prestigious title of one of the UK's Best Workplaces for Women™ 2026 by Great Place To Work® in July.

A huge shoutout to our incredible team who made this possible!

Find out more ➡️ https://loom.ly/eEhiUGc

06/08/2026

With more than 10,000 members, CPC has grown into a real community.

But did you know we offer a tool to contact and consult other members?

It's ideal for anyone looking for information, advice, or simply to network.

Introducing the CPC Communicator. 🤝

Read more: https://loom.ly/sz8edmg

06/08/2026

Starting in the Autumn term 2026, CPC will introduce a new category-based model to Procurement Advisory Group meetings (PAG).

These meetings will become structured around CPC’s three categories (People, Place, and Product) with topic‑focused sessions aligned to each of these categories.

People - 30th September 2026 @ 10am
Product - 7th October 2026 @ 10am
Place - 14th October 2026 @ 10am

Find out more > https://loom.ly/A3BsX_I

05/08/2026

Are you a CPC member?

Do you have a spare minute? ⏱️

Would you like to chance to win a laptop? 💻

By contributing to our Members' Survey, this prize could be yours!

Your invaluable feedback can also help us shape the future of CPC.

Read more: https://loom.ly/kX8TbJk

04/08/2026

Enhance your procurement strategy with Crescent Consultancy.

Crescent Consultancy offers tailored solutions to meet your institutions unique needs, ensuring you have expert procurement support whenever required.

Our skilled and experienced team is equipped to provide exactly the right service for you, whether onsite or remotely, complementing your existing procurement team or building one from scratch.

So what are you waiting for? today to discover how we can assist your institution this upcoming academic year.

Visit us at https://loom.ly/g_bGJvA or email [email protected] to find out more.

Our professional team can provide an interim solution by helping you find a candidate with the right skills to fulfil your procurement requirements.

04/08/2026

Earlier this summer, CPC held its 2026 Excellence Awards at The Lowry Hotel, with the event celebrating standout suppliers and CPC members.

You can find our winners below, plus the date for our 2027 edition!

Read more: https://loom.ly/WYl8hwU

03/08/2026

Looking for an Office and Residential Furniture Framework?

Access experienced industry suppliers who can supply and install office and residential furniture at your institution ➡️ https://loom.ly/vdyqMS4

03/08/2026

As we continue our charity’s commitment to Giving Back to young learners, CPC is pleased to be facilitating 25 free places for students to be part of a special manga workshop in Gloucester, this summer.

The opportunity forms part of the Comics Assemble! convention on Saturday 15th August, with accomplished artist and illustrator, Chie Kutsuwada, set to deliver the three-hour workshop at the city's GL1 Leisure Centre.

Read more: https://loom.ly/MACYUhw

30/07/2026

We're thrilled CPC has been recognised among the UK's Best Workplaces for Women™ 2026 by Great Place To Work®! 🏆

This honour is all thanks to our amazing team whose anonymous survey responses made it happen. A huge shoutout to our fantastic team – your voices shape our outstanding company culture!

Discover more here https://loom.ly/eEhiUGc

29/07/2026

The CPC DfE Recommended Staff Absence Protection and Reimbursement Services Framework provides flexible financial protection for staff absences, with support for wellbeing, physiotherapy, rehabilitation and counselling.

Find out more > https://loom.ly/7-mkJwQ