UKUPC Update: Launch of UKUPC Website, New Strategy and Biannual Newsletter
UK Universities Purchasing Consortium (UKUPC), comprised of the regional purchasing consortia (APUC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC, SUPC), The Energy Consortium and The University Caterers Organisation are working closer together than ever before to deliver value…
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Floor Coverings – New Framework Agreement Launched
NEUPC has launched it’s newest agreement, Floor Coverings which is available to members of SUPC. This is the first time that the HE Sector has collaborated on a framework that covers both supply only and…
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Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Tender and Call Off Questions
SUPC is committed to embedding sustainable and responsibly considered procurement across all aspects of the procurement process. This document provides a set of questions that can be used at framework or call off level…
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COVID-19 On-Site Testing – UKUPC Guidance
The UK Universities Purchasing Consortia (UKUPC) has collaborated to develop this guidance document covering on-site COVID-19 testing. It covers a wide range of information regarding SARS-Cov-2 (COVID-19) tests, testing and what the…
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Leading Through Adversity: The Impact of COVID-19 on University Finance
SUMS Consulting, a sister division of SUPC, has been talking to university leaders about managing the Covid-19 crisis and their visions for the future. With views gathered from a series of…
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Audio Visual Framework Now Live
SUPC members can now access the Audio Visual Framework Agreement, led by NEUPC. This new agreement was designed by experienced AV Technicians, managers and purchasing experts from institutions within the participating consortia membership and covers…
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Back to Work Supplies – a UKUPC Guidance Document
We recognise that during this time of uncertainty it helps to have some guidance to refer to on new topics. A guide has been developed collaboratively by the UK Universities Purchasing Consortia (UKUPC) and serves…
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Now Appearing on Screen: Rethinking Negotiation for its New Virtual Setting
SUPC’S Head of Category Management and Services Rob Johnson shares his thoughts. Over the last few months, I have spent more hours talking to my computer screen than before “lockdown” I would have thought…
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