North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium

Members CPD Programme

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...

UKUPC Webinar – Recording now available – Procurement Pipelines and Contract Management Requirements in the new Procurement Act 2023

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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...

What is the Procurement Act 2023?

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...

UKUPC Market Insight Document: June 2024 now available

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...

UKUPC Market Insight Document: March now available

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...

Procurement Regulations 2024

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...

Official eLearning Modules Launched

Earlier in the year Cabinet Office kicked off their guidance with a series of Knowledge Drops. The second stage in the Learning & Development package offered by Cabinet Office to enable procurement professionals to prepare...

UKUPC Market Insight Document: September 2024 now available

The latest quarterly UKUPC Market Insight Documents (September 2024) are now available. UKUPC Full Market Insight Document Sept 2024 Final UKUPC Market Insight Summary Document Sept 2024 Final The full detailed report, provided for UKUPC...

UKUPC – Benefits of Tender Working Party Membership

An Article for UKUPC members. A Tender Working Party (TWP) is the group that shapes and supports the delivery of the UK Universities Purchasing Consortia framework agreements. The individuals who make up the TWP are...

Procurement Act CPD sessions for Members @ University of Chester

Location: University of Chester

Continuing our series of face-to-face CPD sessions, we go into October with a fantastic gathering at University of Chester, where we’ll be joined by colleagues from Bangor University and Wrexham University. These sessions, delivered by...