NWUPC

The latest UKUPC Market Insights for October 2026 are now available for NWUPC Members, bringing together intelligence and expertise from across the UK Universities Procurement Consortia.

Our National Category Groups (NCGs) are central to collaboration across UKUPC, bringing together procurement specialists from partner consortia to share expertise across key areas of higher education spend. Through market monitoring, shared learning and discussion, we help inform framework development, address common challenges and identify opportunities that benefit members across the UK.

These market insights draw on that collective knowledge to highlight current trends, cost pressures, supply chain considerations and emerging issues. We hope they help you anticipate challenges, plan purchasing with greater confidence and support informed discussions with colleagues, suppliers and your consortium’s procurement teams.

Whether you’re planning an upcoming procurement, reviewing existing arrangements or simply want to understand what’s changing in the market, the Market Insights are designed to provide practical intelligence to support informed decision-making.

UKUPC Insights – 4 key categories

• ICT (Information & Communication Technology)
• Estates & Facilities
• STEMED (Laboratories)
• Corporate (Professional services, office solutions and corporate support services)