Supplier Exhibition – NWUPC Annual Conference 2026
Delegate Registration to open in the New Year
Join us on June 17th 2026, at the historic University of Liverpool, as we bring together the brightest minds in procurement and higher education for a day of insight, inspiration, and innovation!
The NWUPC Annual Conference is a must-attend event for procurement professionals, university staff, and anyone passionate about shaping the future of higher education procurement.
Information about the Conference
We have 25 Full Members and 6 Associate members, you can find our Members here. With 133 members registered for last years 2025 conference it’s a highlight of the HE procurement sector year.
The exhibition along with Member registration opens from 8.45am, with the opening keynote at 9.30am. The seminars and exhibition are in the same building and a 2 minute walk from the exhibition hall. The programme for the day is currently being worked on but we will be giving delegates ample time for the exhibition.
Exhibition stand registration for the NWUPC Annual Conference 2026 is now open
Academia – Gold Sponsors of NWUPC 2025
1 x Exhibition Stand - £2,100+VAT - one table (6’ x 2’) with a table cloth and two chairs with 2 x electrical sockets.
GOLD AND SILVER SPONSOR DETAILS FURTHER DOWN THE PAGE
LUNCH TABLE SPONSORSHIP |
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Showcase your brand at the heart of the event by sponsoring the conference lunch, giving your organisation standout visibility during a key networking opportunity. |
£2000+VAT |
PROGRAMME ADVERTS & DIGITAL ADVERT
Full Page in the Conference Programme |
£250+VAT |
Half Page in the Conference Programme |
£180+VAT |
PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL
Website Ad x 1 month |
£395+VAT |
Social Media Post x 3 |
£300+VAT |
1 item in the Delegate Bag as promotional merchandise |
£200+VAT |
SPONSOR THE EVENT - Both Gold and Silver Sponsorship include an exhibition stand in the pricing.
Gold Sponsor£7,000 + VAT |
Silver Sponsor£4,000 + VAT |
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BEFORE THE CONFERENCE |
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Acknowledgement of your sponsorship level in NWUPC members’ weekly e-newsletter & a news article on our website |
Included |
Included |
Your logo included on all conference communication including website, LinkedIn and email-marketing content where possible |
Included. Also 3 x personal Social Media Post of your sponsorship |
Silver - 1 x personal Social Media Post of your sponsorship |
Your advertisement included in the official conference digital programme |
Full page advert |
Half page advert |
Bespoke email to each full member list highlighting your gold level sponsorship of the event, including your logo and links out to your website |
Included |
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AT THE CONFERENCE |
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1 x Exhibitor Stand |
Included |
Included |
5 minutes during the Opening Keynote to introduce your organisation as the Gold Sponsor. This is your chance to showcase your brand, share your story, and highlight how you support the Higher Education procurement community — right at the start of the day when delegate engagement is at its highest.
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1x digital advertisement slot to be included in programme displayed across monitors in the main exhibition space |
Included |
Included |
Entitlement to providing us with 1 x branded gift to be included in delegate bag |
Included |
Included |
Access to procurement professionals from the HE sector |
Included |
Included |
Logo inclusion and acknowledgement of sponsorship level on marketing material |
Included |
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Logo featured on all workshop session first page header slides |
Included |
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AFTER THE CONFERENCE |
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List of delegates who attended the event (unless opted out of sharing details) |
Included |
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Post-event email to full membership lists further promoting your services |
Included |
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Company advert on NWUPC website homepage post event – 1 month duration |
Included |
- We will provide one table (6’ x 2’) with a table cloth and two chairs with 2 x electrical sockets on your stand in the Mountford Hall. If you do not need the stand or the chairs they can be moved. Please let us when you are setting up and we can move them.
- You can use a shell scheme for your stand but it must fit in the designated area. In total you have about 2m by 2m floor space if the stand is removed. Your stand should not encroach on another suppliers stand.
- You will be required to bring your own extension leads as power points are fixed at the base of your stand.
- Your name badges will be on the stand when you arrive.
Lunch
- Lunch will be provided by NWUPC and served via lunch bags for each stand. If you have advised us of any dietary requirements this has been noted and will be brought to you on your stand.
- Exhibitors will be able to access drinks throughout the day such as water, tea and coffee.
Setting Up: Suppliers will be able to set up their stand from 12 noon the day before the conference on Tuesday 3rd June 2025 from 12-3pm. You can also set up on the day from 8am.
You can use a shell scheme for your stand but it must fit in the designated area. In total you have about 2m by 2m floor space if the stand is removed. Your stand should not encroach on another suppliers stand.
Breaking Down: The conference will close for suppliers from 3.30pm. SITE WILL CLOSE PROMPTLY AT 5PM. This will be done via Site Security so we cannot extend..
Deliveries to site / collection after event: If you plan to courier materials before the conference or collect them afterward, the site can accommodate this within a specified timeframe. Details will be provided after registration.
We can't wait to welcome you to the Conference at Mountford Hall, Liverpool!
Join us at the vibrant Mountford Hall in the Guild of Students, located in the heart of Liverpool. This iconic venue, part of the University of Liverpool, is perfectly suited for Members for an engaging and inspiring conference experience.
Venue Details:
Mountford Hall, Guild of Students,
160 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, L3 5TR.
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Directions & Navigation:
Road: The city is easily reached via the M58, M56 and M62.
Parking - We recommend Paddington Village Multi-Storey Car Park which is only a few minutes walk from Mountford Hall. The address for the car park is Elm Grove, Liverpool, L7 3FA.
Google Maps - Paddington Village Multi-Storey Car Park.
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Rail from Lime Street Station: It's a 0.7 mile walk but a lot of it is uphill so be warned! Mountford Hall is a 10-15 minute walk from Liverpool Lime Street Station. Google map directions for walking from Lime Street.
Taxi from Lime Street: Leave Lime Street by the left exit and you will find a large taxi rank.
Air: Liverpool John Lennon Airport – take a taxi or express bus directly outside the entrance to the airport. You can get buses 500, 86, 80A and 82A into the city centre.
Manchester Airport, - take a train from the airport to Liverpool Lime Street. There is also a direct coach service which takes about 1 hour.
Please read the following information before registering for a stand.
- We will contact you to advise if you are next to or opposite a supplier who is on the same framework as you with the option to move.
- The person completing the form does not have to be the person attending. If successful we will send a further email asking for specific attendee details.
- Only suppliers on a framework available to NWUPC Members at the time of the conference (17th June 2026) are able to attend.
- Please choose 3 stands from those available on the floorplan below. Those in green have already been selected. We are regularly updating to keep the floorplan as up to date as possible.
- Stand selection and sponsor options are on a first come first served basis and we will always select them in the order you have chosen.
- Your choice of stands may have already been selected but not yet updated on the floorplan. We will contact you as soon as possible with further options if this is the case.