CA17731 - Paint and Decorating Supplies
Crescent Purchasing Consortium LimitedEstimated Value
Up to £8,000,000
Deadline
9 June 2026
Published
15 May 2026
Type
goods
Overview
This is a framework for Paint and Decorating Supplies. This framework will be available to all Educational Establishments who are CPC members https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/regions.php https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/ and all future members .
The tender is also available for Higher Education institutions via our colleagues in other Consortia, including NWUPC (North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium) https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members and NEUPC (North East Universities Purchasing Consortium) http://www.neupc.ac.uk/our members ) and the following Public Sector bodies https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/suppliers/eligible-public-sector... To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA17731. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA17731 as the reason for registration.
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AI Analysis
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This is a framework agreement for supplying paint and decorating materials to schools, colleges, universities, and certain public sector organisations across the UK. If you win, you'll be on an approved supplier list that these organisations can order from over the contract period.
Requirements
- Must be able to supply paint and decorating supplies (specific product range to be detailed in full tender documents)
- Ability to fulfil orders from multiple educational establishments and public sector bodies across different regions
- Registration on MultiQuote procurement platform (https://suppliers.multiquote.com)
- Compliance with CPC (Cooperative Procurement Centre) framework terms and conditions
- Likely need for public liability insurance and standard company credentials (check full documents)
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Supply paint products (interior/exterior types to be confirmed in full tender)
- Supply decorating supplies such as brushes, rollers, primers, sealants, and related materials
- Maintain agreed stock levels or deliver within specified timeframes to multiple customer locations
- Provide invoicing and order processing through the MultiQuote system
- Comply with any pricing frameworks or discount structures set out in the full tender
How to Read This Tender
- 1This is a 'framework agreement' — it doesn't guarantee any orders, but it means you're pre-approved. Schools and public bodies can then call off from you at agreed prices. Read the full tender documents on MultiQuote to see the actual contract length, pricing model, and volume expectations.
- 2Check the 'eligible bodies' list carefully (link provided) — your customers will only be these organisations, so understand the geographic spread and whether you can service them.
- 3The tender mentions CPC membership for educational establishments and links to NWUPC and NEUPC for universities. Understand which regions and institution types you're expected to serve.
- 4Look for the pricing schedule or commercial terms in the full documents — framework contracts often require you to offer discount percentages or fixed pricing rather than case-by-case quotes.
- 5MultiQuote is the ordering platform you'll use. Register there first and quote 'CA17731' as your reason — this shows you're interested in this specific opportunity.
Tips for Small Businesses
- Consider whether you can handle orders from multiple locations across different regions. If you're a small local paint supplier, this framework might stretch you thin — or you could partner with a regional distributor as a subcontractor and handle just your area.
- Frameworks often attract large competitors. Look at whether the pricing model rewards volume heavily — if so, you might bid as part of a consortium with other paint suppliers to share the workload and risk.
- Check if social value scoring is part of the evaluation (often is for public sector). If you're a local business, highlight job creation, support for apprentices, or local supply chain benefits — this can differentiate you from national competitors.
Award Details
Crown Paints Limied,PPG Architectural Coatings UK Ltd,J.P McDougall and Co Ltd Trading as Dulux Decorator Centre
£2,666,666
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Crescent Purchasing Consortium LimitedKey Dates
Published
15 May 2026
Submission deadline
9 June 2026
Renewal expected40% confident
March 2027
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (7 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Mar 2027).
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