Welcome to London Universities Purchasing Consortium
London Universities Purchasing Consortium is a not-for-profit professional buying organisation, owned by its Members, for its Members.
LUPC exists for one reason alone – to generate savings and better value for our Members through the collaborative procurement of goods and services. Through both contracts and framework agreements – all of which are compliant with EU public procurement regulations – our Members purchase a wide range of products and services, from IT, library resources and laboratory equipment to temporary workers and business travel.
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Benefits of Membership
LUPC is a not-for-profit buying organisation owned by its Members, for its Members. As a Member you will benefit from:
- Guaranteed savings from our portfolio of supply agreements
- Guaranteed compliance with EU public procurement directives
- Access to a diverse portfolio of professionally-managed contracts and framework agreements
- Huge discounts exclusively for LUPC Members on Spend Analysis Shared Services.
- Free access to Creditsafe - for checking the financial stability of your suppliers
- Free access to EU procurement advice
- Free membership of The Energy Consortium (TEC)
- A monthly e-bulletin and quarterly newsletter keeping you up to date on new savings opportunities
- Annual Members' savings reports
- Excellent opportunities for collaboration
Full Membership benefit details and typical savings figures are attached.
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Membership of LUPC is open to universities and colleges in and around the capital, as well as other not-for-profit, public and third-sector organisations from our neighbouring sectors in the arts, sciences and education. Membership is based on your non-pay spend and below are details how to apply.
Details of Membership benefits and typical savings can be seen attached.
In 2010, LUPC introduced a new business model to significantly reduce Membership fees. Institutions are banded according to their annual non-pay procurement spend, and charged a fee accordingly. The current fee structure is shown below.
Institution size by non-pay spend | Annual LUPC Membership fee 2011-12 (pro-rated if you join mid-academic year) |
|---|
| Small: < £25 million | £3,000 + VAT |
| Medium: £25 - 70 million | £6,000 + VAT |
| Large: > £70 million | £9,000 + VAT |
How to apply for Full Membership:
| Step 1 | Tell us your annual non-pay spend and we will advise you of your Membership fee. |
| Step 2 | Read our Memorandum and Articles of Association. |
| Step 3 | Sign our joining form confirming agreement to our Memorandum and Articles. |
| Step 4 | Once your form has been received, we will ask our Board to ratify your Membership. |
| Step 5 | Upon acceptance, our Head of Membership will visit you to discuss how you can maximise the benefits of your Membership. |
| Step 6 | Remember: you can start making savings from Day 1 of your Membership. |
How to apply for Associate Membership:If you are interested in one particular agreement only please contact Andy Davies the Director of LUPC at a.davies@lupc.lon.ac.uk to discuss Associate Membership for example – the Insurance Agreement |