North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC) NEUPC is the higher education professional buying organisation serving universities and colleges in the North East of England. It is part of the English National Purchasing Consortium (ENPC). W: http://neupc.procureweb.ac.uk Tel: 0113 344 3957
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North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC) NWUPC is the higher education professional buying organisation serving universities and colleges in the North West of England. It is part of the English National Purchasing Consortium (ENPC). W: www.nwupc.ac.uk Tel: 0161 234 8000
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Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium
(SUPC) SUPC is the higher education professional buying organisation serving universities and colleges in southern England. It is part of the English National Purchasing Consortium (ENPC). W: http://supc.procureweb.ac.uk Tel: 0118 935 7081
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Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC) APUC is the higher education professional buying organisation serving universities and colleges in Scotland. W: www.apuc-scot.ac.uk Tel: 0131 442 8930
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Higher Education Purchasing Consortium, Wales (HEPCW) HEPCW is the higher education professional buying organisation serving universities and colleges in Wales. W: http://hepcw.procureweb.ac.uk Tel: 029 20879201 / 029 20874016
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English National Procurement ENP brings together regional purchasing consortia and specialist higher education buying organisations to enable closer collaboration and reduce overall costs. W: Read more on LUPC's website | |  |
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Software Agreements Here you'll find a complete list of the Software Agreements that have been negotiated by Eduserv following requests from the academic community. W: www.eduserv.org.uk/lns/agreements Tel: 01225 474300
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Sustainable Procurement Centre of Excellence (SPCE) SPCE aims to make demonstrable changes to the way higher education institutions embed sustainable procurement into their standard procedures, practices and policies. W: http://spce.ac.uk/ Tel: 0113 344 3958 | |  |
Procureweb Procureweb is a procurement support service for the higher education sector, UK further education sector and Research Councils. W: www.procureweb.ac.uk Tel: 029 2087 0333 | |  |
Government Procurement Service The Government Procurement Service aims to maximise the value for money obtained by Government departments and other public bodies through the procurement and supply of goods and services. W: http://gps.cabinetoffice.gov.uk Tel: 0345 410 2222 | |  |
The Consortium The Consortium Fire and Rescue now formally manages all framework agreements previously managed by Firebuy Ltd. W: www.fireandrescue.co.uk Tel: 0845 330 7765 | |  |
Bufdg's Procurement Professionals Group (PPG) PPG aims to promote the exchange of ideas and development of best practice in procurement in universities and colleges. W: www.bufdg.ac.uk/special/procurement/ | |  |
The Energy Consortium (TEC)
TEC is a not-for-profit membership organisation purchasing gas and electricity for over 85% of UK universities and many FE colleges, and the wider public sector. W. www.energyconsortium.org.uk Tel: 0121 483 1963
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The University Caterers Organisation (TUCO) TUCO Purchasing Ltd is an inter-regional catering purchasing consortium of higher and further education institutions within the United Kingdom. W: www.tuco.org
Tel: 0844 571 8208
Catering related procurement within HEIs in London is conducted through the London Universities Caterers Association (LUCA), a regional member of The Universities Caterers Organisation (TUCO). Further information about LUCA can be obtained by contacting 0845 864 5280/5259. | |  |
The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) CIPS exists to promote and develop high standards of professional skill, ability and integrity among all those engaged in purchasing and supply chain management. CIPS assists individuals, organisations and the profession as a whole. W: www.cips.org Tel: 01780 756777 | |  |