One of the main reasons for being a member of LUPC is access to over 100 frameworks, which offer a reduction in time and tendering costs for both buyers and suppliers. All LUPC and UKUPC frameworks are tendered by procurement experts. Any frameworks tendered prior to 28 February 2025 are compliant with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.)(EU Exit) Regulations 2020. Frameworks tendered post 28 February 2025 are compliant with the Procurement Regulations 2024. Should you require any assistance with using our frameworks, please contact the LUPC member of staff assigned to the particular framework in the document below.

The Hunter Buyers Portal is where we host all our framework documentation. You can either login directly to the Hunter Buyers Portal and search for the framework you are looking for, or you can look through the Categories in the Framework Finder section below to see which frameworks are available to you. For each framework, via our website you have the option to download a Quick Reference Guide which provides an overview of the main elements of the framework, or you can click through to Hunter to access all the documentation for the framework.

If you need to be set up with a login or are having problems with your login, please contact enquiries@lupc.ac.uk.

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LUPC staff are very happy to talk you through the use of frameworks, and the various ways to call-off from them. As this process varies from framework to framework, we recommend you read the framework Buyer's Guide, available on the Hunter Buyers Portal, or speak to the relevant LUPC Category Manager.

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Tenders in progress

LUPC works collaboratively through UK Universities Purchasing Consortia (UKUPC), a formal partnership between APUC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC, SUPC, TEC and TUCO to support collaborative procurement within Higher Education. Listed below are tenders in progress across UKUPC that are open to LUPC members. NB the 'expected date' is the start date of the framework.  

  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Work & Sports Wear (expected start December 2024) Contact: Justin McLoughlin 07568 227 623
  • Network & Security Equipment, Jisc (expected start 1 April 2025) Contact: Mike Kilner 07932 347182
  • High Performance Computing (expected start April 2025) Contact: Mike Kilner 07932 347182

  • Legal Services (expected start May 2025) Contact: Roy Dennis 020 7307 2772
  • Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Systems and Associated Services (expected start 16 June 2025) Contact: Mike Kilner 07932 347182

  • Lab Equipment – General (expected start 16 June 2025) Contact: Antonio Ramirez07932 346 741
  • Online Streaming and Online Training Services 2 (expected start 1 August 2025) Contact: Mike Kilner 07932 347182 

  • Insurance - Financial Lines (expected start 1 August 2025) Contact: Mike Kilner 07932 347182

  • Software License Resellers (expected start 1 September 2025) Contact: Mike Kilner 07932 347182

  • Apple Equipment & Services (expected start 1 November 2025)  Contact: Mike Kilner 07932 347182
  • Security and Cleaning services (expected start 8 November 2025) Contact: Julie Gooch 07546 050 410

  • Maintenance Services (expected start 8 November 2025) Contact: Julie Gooch 07546 050 410

Tender Working Parties

LUPC invites members to join relevant Framework Tender Working Parties (TWPs).  A TWP shapes and supports the delivery of our frameworks, so individuals involved play a key role in ensuring the delivery of efficient and effective contracts which meets the needs of our membership.  They are usually a mixture of consortia staff, member organisation’s procurement professionals and technical or specialist representatives.

From personal development to advantages for the organisation and suppliers, this document, developed by UK Universities Procurement Consortia (UKUPC), sets out the benefits to you of participating in TWPs and explains our promise to professionally support and deliver effective working groups.