Universities across the UK are facing increasing pressure from budget constraints, supply chain disruption, changing market conditions and growing demand for services. In response, procurement leaders are looking beyond individual institutions and embracing more collaborative approaches to planning, sourcing and supplier engagement.
For suppliers, this shift creates significant opportunities. Greater collaboration between universities and procurement consortia can lead to improved visibility of future demand, more co-ordinated procurement activity, stronger supplier relationships and access to larger, more strategic opportunities across the higher education sector.
Join UKUPC, the formal partnership of eight UK procurement consortia, and Tracker Intelligence for this free webinar exploring how collaborative procurement is evolving and what it means for suppliers looking to develop and grow their presence within the university market.
What you’ll take away
- How increasing collaboration across universities is creating new opportunities for suppliers.
- Greater insight into future demand, procurement pipelines and framework opportunities.
- Practical lessons from other sectors on improving visibility, planning and supplier engagement.
- How procurement consortia are working together to improve efficiency, reduce duplication and drive better outcomes.
- Real examples of successful collaboration across UKUPC member consortia.
- A dedicated supplier-focused session from Tracker Intelligence highlighting how suppliers can identify opportunities, engage effectively and position themselves for success within the higher education sector.
On the panel
Rebecca Baxter
Managing Director, NEUPC and Chair of UKUPC
Clare Riley
Senior Commercial Manager, SUPC
Dawn MacTaggart
Business Development Manager, Tracker Intelligence
Hosted by Christian Doak
BiP Solutions
This session is ideal for suppliers already working with universities, those seeking to enter the higher education market, and organisations looking to better understand how collaborative procurement is shaping future opportunities across the sector.