Become A Member

BECOME A MEMBER

If you want to be part of a procurement community and want to belong to an organisation that makes your priorities our priorities, then this is the place for you. Check out our membership types, benefits, and the application process below. To apply please complete a membership enquiry form. For information on the requirements to join NWUPC, please read our articles of association and member’s agreement. If you have any further questions before applying, please contact us and our membership team will be happy to help you.

Become A Member

We offer three membership types

FULL MEMBER

Full Membership is open to HE Institutions who become shareholders in NWUPC and gives enhanced level access to all member benefits such as:

  • Representation on our Management Council
  • Voting rights at our AGM
  • Representation on our Strategy Group
  • Full access to all of our agreements
  • Representation at Category Group Meetings
  • Supplier Relationship Management Support
  • Access to our online procurement community
  • Free of charge CPD
  • Free of charge attendance at our Annual Conference
  • Cashable and resource savings through collaborative procurement

ASSOCIATE MEMBER

Associate Membership is open to other public institutions or organisations and gives associate level access to member benefits such as:

  • Full access to all of our agreements
  • Representation at Category Group Meetings
  • Supplier Relationship Management Support
  • Access to our online procurement community
  • Free of charge CPD
  • Free of charge attendance at our Annual Conference
  • Cashable and resource savings through collaborative procurement

AFFILIATE MEMBER

Affiliate Membership is open to all public sector bodies and gives professional level access to member benefits such as:

  • Full use of up to three framework agreements
  • Support and guidance from expert category managers on framework utilisation
  • Cashable and resource savings through collaborative procurement

MEMBER BENEFITS

How do I become a supplier on a framework?

Check out our 'Become a Supplier' page and the benefits for awarded suppliers by clicking here.

How do I monitor the financial health of an awarded supplier?

NWUPC monitor the financial health of our suppliers through a quarterly report that is obtained from credit checking agency Creditsafe with whom we have a contract shared with all UKUPC partners. Creditsafe is made available to procurement teams from our membership as a free of charge member benefit. You can watch a short video about the benefits of Creditsafe here.

How do I use an agreement?

Take a look at our 'How to Use' page by clicking here.

Where can I find out about agreement renewals and tenders in progress?

For a specific framework, you can view this information at the top of the page. For the full list of tenders in progress, please click here to view.

Steps to becoming a Member

  • Read the Articles of Association and Members Agreement to understand the requirements to join NWUPC and the benefits of membership.
  • Complete the Membership Enquiry Form below.
  • Our Membership Team will review your enquiry.
  • If you are eligible, complete the Membership Application Documents our Membership Team sends to you.
  • We will put you in contact with the Category Manager to provide support on using our Frameworks and provide you with User Guidance Documents.
  • We will list your organisation on our website to satisfy compliance and depending on the level of membership we will provide you with the tools and resources that you need.

Membership Enquiry Form