The academic e-Book Market in Higher Education: the Good, the Bad, and the Confusing
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The academic e-book market was complex and thorny long before COVID-19, but the severe disruption to education around the world has exacerbated issues around pricing and, access to teaching and learning resources. Here, SUPC Category…Read more
The National Procurement Policy Statement and the Procurement Pipeline in Higher Education
Member Update
Many in the Higher Education sector will know that the PPN05/21 – The National Procurement Policy Statement – outlines new requirements for all contracting authorities. Many colleagues will now be considering…Read more
Time and Money-Saving Procurement Framework for Books, e-Books and e-Textbooks Supports Growing Demand in Higher Education Sector
This higher education-focused framework responds to the evolving needs in a critical spend area of books, e-books and e-textbooks for universities and colleges. The latest iteration of the SUPC framework brings together high-performing suppliers…
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Electronics Watch: SUPC announces full affiliation on behalf of its membership
Member Update
SUPC are excited to announce that SUPC has fully affiliated with Electronics Watch on behalf of the membership. Electronics Watch (EW) is an independent monitoring organisation, bringing together public sector buyers and civil society organisations in…Read more
The SUMS Group Partners with EAUC to Deliver In-Depth Expertise in Sustainability to the Education Sector
Higher Education specialist, the SUMS Group (SUMS), is partnering with sector leader in sustainability, EAUC, to deliver expert sustainability support to colleges and universities across the UK and beyond. As universities and education providers strive…
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UKUPC Festive Campaign – Day 1 to 8
Member Update
In the lead up to the Christmas break, UKUPC will be running a festive campaign all about “giving” and how effective procurement gives back to our members and wider society.Read more
Transforming Public Procurement – Government Response to Consultation
Member Update
On the 6th December, the Cabinet Office published their response to the Transforming Public Procurement Green Paper. Read the Response Here In a statement, the Government said: We’ve listened:…Read more
NEW Estates and Facilities Management Services Framework Agreement available
Framework Details SUPC members within London and the South East (Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, and Essex) can now access the LUPC-led Estates and Facilities Management Services regional framework…
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