Useful Links

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

The AUPO - Association of University Purchasing Officers

http://aupo.procureweb.ac.uk/

CIPFA - The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy

www.cipfa.org.uk

CIPS - The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply

www.cips.org

The Local Government Association (LGA)

www.lga.gov.uk

NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency

The role of the Agency is to act as a centre of expertise, knowledge and excellence in purchasing and supply matters for the health service. As an integral part of the Department of Health, the NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency is in a key position to advise on policy and the strategic direction of procurement, and its impact on developing healthcare, across the NHS.

www.pasa.nhs.uk

Suppliers are invited to register on NHS-sid, the pre-qualification and tender support system:

www.pasa.nhs.uk/sid

NOA - The National Outsourcing Association

www.noa.co.uk

SOLACE - Society of Local Authority Chief Executives & Senior Managers

www.solace.org.uk

MEDIA

HSJ - The Health Service Journal

www.hsj.co.uk

Supply Management

www.supplymanagement.com