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14th August 2025

HEPA and EAUC Responsible Procurement Group (RPG) Events - September, October and November

Please find details of the HEPA & EAUC Responsible Procurement Group Events, open to UKUPC members with an interest in responsible procurement (RP)...

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1st August 2025

๐Ÿ“ˆ UKUPC Market Insight โ€“ August 2025 Reports Now Available

The UKUPC Quarterly Market Insight for August 2025 has just dropped! Compiled by our professional category leads across all university purchasing...

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30th July 2025

๐Ÿ“ข July 2025 UKUPC Member Update โ€“ Now Live!

The July 2025 edition of the UKUPC Member Update is here โ€” and it's packed with key developments, sector insights, and collaboration news from across...

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Lorraine Whelan

16th July 2025

An Interview With...

๐ŸŒŸ Spotlight Onโ€ฆ Lorraine Whelan Whatโ€™s your role at NEUPC and how long have you been here? Iโ€™m the Head of Operational Procurement, and this October...

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Andy Hughes

29th May 2025

An Interview With...

๐ŸŒŸ Spotlight Onโ€ฆ Andy H Deputy Head of Operational Procurement & Category Manager (a.k.a. NEUPCโ€™s go-to guy for Estates, eProcurement, and a whole lot...

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removals framework

19th May 2025

Removals and Relocations Framework is now live!

NEUPC is pleased to announce the launch of our latest national agreement: the Removals and Relocations Services Framework (FFE2009 NE), now live and...

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12th May 2025

Discover what we achieved together โ€“ UKUPC Impact Statement 2023โ€“2024

Weโ€™re proud to share the UKUPC Impact Statement 2023-2024, showcasing the power of collaborative procurement across Higher and Further Education. Over...

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30th April 2025

An Interview With...

Meet Lisa Pickup, our dedicated PA and Administrator in the team, whoโ€™s been a valued part of the organisation for over 12 years. Known for her...

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Government

29th April 2025

๐Ÿ“ฐ Transforming Public Procurement โ€“ April 2025 Update

The Procurement Act 2023 is now live โ€” and six weeks into implementation, the new regime is already reshaping the public procurement landscape across...

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