How to become a Supplier
Over 600 suppliers now enjoy the benefits of a relationship with LUPC:
- LUPC agreements are well-recognised in the HE Sector as having undergone a rigorous evaluation process by experienced procurement and technical professionals.
- A Senior Contracts Manager is assigned to each agreement to provide management and a single point of contact for the supplier.
- We work with our suppliers to jointly promote our agreements through our website, publications and special events.
- As we work closely with other consortia, opportunities often arise to expand the agreement nationally.
- We are always adding new Members to our Consortium, as is reflected in the continued growth of our total spend.
The Requirements
Owing to the high spend potential for LUPC's supply agreements, we are required to competitively tender all our framework agreements and contracts under EU public procurement regulations. This involves a process under which we advertise forthcoming agreements in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) and then assess tender responses under strict guidelines. We must ensure that your company is capable of serving all the LUPC’s Members and, for national contracts, across the UK higher education sector, with a high standard of quality and service and a commitment to competitive pricing. As a result, the tender process can take a period of 6 months or even longer.
LUPC operates the Bravo Solution e-Sourcing Solution. We encourage all suppliers seeking to do business with the LUPC to register with Bravo Solution, as it is our intention to notify all suppliers held within the database of relevant tendering opportunities. Please note that you will need to register your details under every Business Category you are interested in, as only these will be notified of a relevant tender opportunity.
Please note that registering alone does not mean you are a supplier to LUPC or enable you to sell to our Members as an "approved" supplier. It is your responsibility to ensure that all contact details within the Bravo Solution system are kept up to date under each relevant Business Category. We suggest you take time to look at the guidance below before registering.