Press Releases
UKprocure Systems continues expansion with appointment of technical architect and service delivery manager
Jul 26, 2006
Will help UKprocure Systems consolidate and expand its leadership position.
UKprocure Systems appoints senior eProcurement Executive as new Chief Executive Officer
Apr 5, 2006
UKprocure Systems, the leading provider of eProcurement and Sourcing solutions for UK Healthcare and Public Sector organisations, is delighted to announce the appointment of Martin Band as CEO.
Alexandra Plc joins UKprocure Systems eMarketplace
Oct 11, 2005
Will enable Alexandra to grow sales without increasing overheads and lower the total cost of acquisition for NHS and local government customers
The North East Regional Marketplace Initiative
Sep 22, 2005
In an innovative project, the North East Centre of Excellence has commissioned UKprocure Systems and IDeA:marketplace to investigate the feasibility of a unified electronic marketplace solution for Public Sector Buyers and Suppliers in the North East Region.
E-Government Bosses in East Lancashire Nominated for a Top Award
Feb 22, 2005
E-GOVERNMENT bosses in East Lancashire have been nominated for a top award after cutting thousands of pounds from council procurement costs.
Intersurgical Achieves Business Growth Through Membership of UKprocure Systems eMarketplace
Jan 17, 2005
Intersurgical, a leading manufacturer and supplier of integrated respiratory care products, has announced that it has grown its business with specific customers within the NHS by around twelve per cent, partly as a result of its membership of the UKprocure Systems eMarketplace.
Oxford Radcliffe & Nuffield Orthopaedic join the eMarketplace
Jan 5, 2005
Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre NHS Trust have announced that they have jointly signed-up to UKprocure Systems eMarketplace. The solution, which will go live in April 2005, is a core element of the Trusts’ combined eProcurement strategy to achieve efficiency savings and free-up clinical time.
Blackwell's Signs Up To UKprocure Systems eMarketplace
Nov 17, 2004
Blackwell’s, the UK’s leading business, professional and academic bookstore, has signed-up to UKprocure Systems eMarketplace to make its entire book catalogue of 2.8 million titles available to the largest public sector eCommerce community.
North Tyneside Council Saves 35.5% in First eAuction
Nov 16, 2004
In its first eAuction, North Tyneside Council has saved 35.5% on the annual value of office and stationery products, demonstrating the tangible savings that innovative eProcurement can deliver to the public sector. The Council worked with UKprocure Systems consultants to identify office and stationery products as a suitable area for eAuction and the Council then harnessed UKprocure Systems reverse auction technology for the tender.
Heriot-Watt University Joins UKprocure Systems eMarketplace
Oct 25, 2004
Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh has become the first University in the UK to sign-up to UKprocure Systems eMarketplace, the largest eCommerce community in the UK public sector. The solution, which went live at the end of September 2004, will enable Heriot-Watt to engage in fully electronic trading with its suppliers, by automating the entire procurement process, from requisitioning and catalogue management to document transmission.
East Lancashire E-Partnership Saves 60% Of Annual Stationery Spend With E-Auction From UKprocure Systems
Sep 2, 2004
In its first reverse eAuction, the East Lancashire ePartnership (ELeP) has saved 60 percent on the annual value of stationery goods, demonstrating the huge benefits that innovative e-procurement methods can deliver to the public sector. Working collaboratively, three members of ELeP - Rossendale, Hyndburn and Pendle - harnessed UKprocure Systems reverse eAuction technology, to deliver dramatic and immediate cost reduction.
Accord Signs Up To UKprocure Systems E-Marketplace Exchange
Aug 9, 2004
Accord has signed-up to UKprocure Systems eMarketplace to make its integrated office supplies portfolio available to all NHS Trusts and local authorities via an online one-stop-shop. The move enables public sector organisations to source and purchase Accord’s products and services via an integrated e-commerce solution, whilst providing them with access to preferred public sector pricing.
Welsh Health Supplies Incontinence Products eAuction
Jul 29, 2004
In its second reverse eAuction, Welsh Health Supplies (WHS) has saved 18% on the annual value of incontinence products for Carmarthen NHS Trust and Bro Morgannwg NHS Trust. This builds on the considerable savings made in WHS’s first eAuction for blood collection units and is part of an ongoing programme of eAuction activity now planned by the organisation.
Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust Saves £640,000 in First Generic Drugs E-Auction
Mar 24, 2004
A pioneering initiative with Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust has demonstrated that the adoption of new public sector procurement models can achieve dramatic cost savings. The Trust saved £640,000 by holding the UK’s first reverse online pharmaceutical supplies auction, run on Oracle software, in addition to traditional procurement processes.
Welsh Health Supplies Saves £600,000 In Its First eAuction
Oct 12, 2003
The first e-auction for medical supplies has saved the Welsh National Health Service more than £600,000 over the next three years.
North Tyneside Council Launches the North East Marketplace
Apr 12, 2003
As a leading authority in the e-procurement project Local Government Online, North Tyneside Council has been at the forefront of e-procurement development and modernisation.