Framework / DPS operator

APUC / HE purchasing consortia

Framework / DPS operatorUK-wideFree to bid

Also known as APUC, LUPC, SUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC, TUCO.

University and college sector buying consortia running shared frameworks on behalf of members.

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Who uses it

Universities, colleges, research institutes.

Getting registered

Each consortium runs its own frameworks and often its own portal.

Watch out for

Six-ish regional consortia plus specialist ones like TUCO for catering. A national framework in one consortium does not give you access to another's members.

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At a glance

Run by: Regional higher education purchasing consortia
Type: Framework / DPS operator
Covers: UK-wide
Sectors: Education, Research, Catering, Facilities management
Cost: Free to bid
Website: apuc-scot.ac.uk

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