University purchasing consortia work collaboratively in conjunction with framework agreements to offer their members access to the highest quality products, goods and services at the most competitive prices. This saves procurement professionals time and resources, and access to professional support from fellow members. These bodies include NWUPC (North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium), LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium) and SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium).
NUWPEC
Rapid is an approved supplier within the National Universities Working Party on Electronic Components (NUWPEC). This covers all five Lots in the current framework agreement, which runs until 2023:
The Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) manages a number of national framework agreements, including the Inter Regional Laboratory Agreement (IRLA) for Laboratory Consumables and Chemicals. We are an approved supplier within this agreement for the following Lots:
Lot 6: Glass Consumables
NEUPC
In 2020 Rapid became an approved supplier within the Arts & Crafts Materials Framework, one of the many agreements managed by the North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC). We are an approved supplier within this agreement for the following Lots:
