NEUPC

Your Trusted Partner for Smarter Higher Education Procurement.

We provide guidance and agreements that actively support your objectives, delivering smarter procurement.

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  • 125+ Strategic Agreements
  • £410M Leveraged Spend
  • £35.6M Realised Savings
Our Vision

Fuelling academic excellence through strategic member-powered procurement.

Personalised Procurement Support

Gain access to a dedicated account manager, providing high-quality procurement support tailored to your institution's needs. We're here to guide you through every step, ensuring a smooth and efficient process.

Competitive Not-for-profit Savings

Benefit from our not-for-profit structure, allowing us to offer highly competitive daily rates on our Procurement Shared Services programme. Maximise your budget and achieve significant cost savings with NEUPC.

Time & Resource Efficiency

Save valuable time and resources by utilising our pre-established framework agreements. Eliminate the need for lengthy EU tenders and minimise the risk of costly litigation, allowing you to focus on your core objectives.

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Join NEUPC

Unlock collaborative savings and streamline procurement

Imagine a procurement partner dedicated solely to maximising your resources and delivering exceptional value. That's exactly what the North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium Ltd (NEUPC) offers. 

Access collaborative framework agreements, optimising third-party spending for higher education, further education, schools, charities, and other public sector entities.

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Category Groups

Powerful procurement, simplified

Explore our category groups to access member-driven framework agreements for maximum savings and efficiency.

Audio Visual

NEUPC is the contracting authority for the sector’s £300m four-year inter-regional Audio Visual...

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eProcurement

The NEUPC eProcurement Group leads the shared eTender portal project and focuses on coordinating...

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Estates

The NEUPC Estates Category Group manages collaborative procurement activity in the following...

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Furniture

NEUPC is the contracting authority for the sector’s £280m four-year inter-regional Furniture...

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IT and Telecoms

This Group combines the formerly separate IT and Telecoms Groups and includes Managed Print, once...

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NE5 (North East Universities) Estates and Construction

The NE5 Estates Category Group manages Estates and Construction based procurement activities for...

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Office Supplies

To join the Office Supplies category group - register online and select your groups of interest: www...

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Postal

The NEUPC supports the National Mail Operations Group, providing procurement guidance to the group...

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Professional Services

The range of framework agreements managed within this category is highly diverse. Commodities...

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Responsible Procurement Group

Responsible Procurement Group Category Manager NEUPC Responsible Procurement Group Category Manager...

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Soft FM

This Category has agreements covering a range of premises-related commodities with various...

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STEMed & Laboratories

The NEUPC Laboratory Commodity consists of over 20 main agreements, which cover Laboratory Chemicals...

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Travel

The NEUPC Travel Group is focused mainly on the Travel Management Services framework, which accounts...

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Join our vast network that connects you to prominent educational institutions and public sector organisations.

News & Events

Your go-to source for staying connected with the latest procurement insights.

From conferences and webinars to workshops and networking events, we have something for everyone.

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IT & Telecoms Category Group Meeting June 2026

Tuesday 23rd June 2026 - via Teams Time 10:30am - 12pm Host - Paul Eagleton

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Webinar

Staying Ahead of Customs Changes Webinar

Regulatory and tariff changes continue to shape the international shipping landscape. To support members, UKUPC is hosting a dedicated webinar with...

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Laura Haslin

24th November 2025

✨ Spotlight On… Laura Haslin ✨

💼 What’s your role at NEUPC and how long have you been here? I’m the Marketing & Communications Manager at NEUPC, and I’ve been here since 2023. My...

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