Response to the Procurement Green Paper
Blog
Following the publication of the Cabinet Office Green Paper on Transforming Public Procurement in December 2020, SUPC hosted a number of discussions regarding the paper with our members, including at monthly virtual meetings with…Read more
HEPA Resources to Help Universities Reduce Packaging
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In 2020, the HEPA Responsible Procurement Group Sustainable Packaging and Deliveries Subgroup developed a plan to develop resources and activities to support Consortia and Procurement staff in universities to reduce packaging,…Read more
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Procurement Workshops
Member Update
Are you sure that you are reaching ALL suppliers who could be providing a fantastic service for your University? Could there be some bias in process or decision-making that favours suppliers from certain backgrounds? Would you…Read more
Procurement in the Face of a Pandemic: SUPC Annual Impact Report 2019/20
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As we approach the one-year anniversary of the initial Covid-19 crisis, it’s important to reflect on both the challenges and achievements of the last year in procurement. As the global pandemic began to…Read more
Software Licence Resellers Agreement (SLRA) Now Live
SUPC members can now access the re-tendered Software Licence Resellers Agreement (SLRA) for their student and staff software needs. The agreement provides a compliant route to market for universities to purchase Microsoft, Adobe, VMWare and…
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New Framework – Water, Wastewater and Ancillary Services – 1008
The Energy Consortium (TEC) has announced that following a Public Sector Buying Organisation (PSBO) collaborative procurement exercise with YPO, West Mercia Energy and ESPO they have awarded the new Water, Wastewater and Ancillary Services Framework…
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Responsible Procurement Resources
Member Update
SUPC is committed to embedding responsible procurement across all aspects of the procurement process and its wider activities. We have a range of tools and resources available to members which you can find on…Read more
Continued Support for Offices at Home
Member Update
Almost a year on from the start of the pandemic, we know that majority of university staff are still working from home. The suppliers to Lot 1 of the Furniture Supply and Installation Framework are committed…Read more