Based on feedback from our membership, NWUPC is excited to offer regular sessions as part of our Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Programme. These sessions are a member benefit and are free of charge for all NWUPC members. Stay tuned for announcements of new sessions. Below, you can find a list of sessions we have held […]

UKUPC Webinar – Procurement Pipelines and Contract Management Requirements in the new Procurement Act 2023 Taking place on Tuesday 30th April, UKUPC Members were joined by Anja Beriro, Browne Jacobson’s lead for education-specific procurement offerings. Anja specialises in advising public bodies on their duties and obligations under the public procurement regime and how to run successful and compliant […]

The Procurement Act 2023 is set to transform the regulations governing public sector spending, and you can start preparing now.   What is the Procurement Act 2023?   The Procurement Act 2023 introduces major changes to UK procurement regulations. Each year, the public sector spends about £300 billion on public procurement, which includes expenditures on: […]

The latest quarterly UKUPC Market Insight Documents (June 2024) are now available. UKUPC Full Market Insight Document June 2024 Final UKUPC Market Insight Summary Document June 2024 Final The full detailed report, provided for UKUPC members by the professional category leads across the university purchasing consortia, contains insight on what is happening in national and international supply […]

The latest quarterly UKUPC Market Insight Documents (March 2024) are now available. Market Indices and Graphs March 24 UKUPC Full Market Insight Document March 2024 Final UKUPC Market Insight Summary Document March 2024 Final The full detailed report, provided for UKUPC members by the professional category leads across the university purchasing consortia, contains insight on what is […]

Following The Procurement Bill receiving Royal Assent in October 2023 the next stage in the process was the supporting secondary legislation bringing the Bill into effect.  You can view the Statutory Instrument here In March 2024 the Procurement Regulations 2024 were laid in Parliament and set out the go live date of 28th October 2024.  […]