The University of Essex .

central purchasing unit



Procurement Workshops
Introduction To Procurement
- 23rd May 2012                        Advanced Procurement - 28th June 2012
Please Contact Learning & Development To Book A Place.

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 Welcome...


The Central Purchasing Unit (CPU) can help you find a source of supply for all the goods and services you may require.  There are links from this site to national and regional contracts and also to sources of information and guidance within the HE sector.

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Aims...


The aim of the Central Purchasing Unit is to offer a professional service; to add value by utilising commercial expertise; also to develop and maintain a framework for purchasing throughout the University; to provide an efficient and effective customer service.

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Here to help...


We hope that you find our web pages helpful.  Should you require any additional assistance with your purchasing requirements or if you have any queries or suggestions about our pages please contact our team.