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Procurement Value Survey

The PVS Results Report for the Financial Year 2023/24 has been released

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HEPA change

06/10/2025

Amanda Darley

We're retiring the HEPA brand and bringing all procurement support under the BUFDG banner.

What does BUFDG stand for?

03/10/2025

Amanda Darley

BUFDG is now simply, well, BUFDG.

PA2023: Linking payments to contracts

15/09/2025

Ashley Shelbrooke

Section 70 Implementation

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Supplier Assurance Guidance

Download the guidance on Supplier Assurance produced by the HEPA & EAUC Responsible Procurement Group task & finish group.

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Upcoming Events

Time to Talk: Strategic Efficiency Gains - Transforming Recr...

14/10/2025

Online via MS Teams - 10:00-11:00

How the University of Southampton achieved significant operational efficiencies through a managed service approach for their recruitment and agency staffing needs, alongside Tate recruitment.

Scottish and Northern Ireland Tax Group Meeting

28/10/2025

Microsoft Teams from 10.00 to 13.00

The Scottish and Northern Ireland Tax Group meeting will take place online on Tuesday 28 October - 10.00-13.00

VAT/Imports/Exports Issues Surgery (Member-Only)

03/11/2025

Online via MS Teams - 09:30-10:30

Simon Twells from the University of Warwick and Andrea Marshall from BUFDG will facilitate round table discussions on current VAT/import/export issues that members are facing. 

HEPA Head of Procurement survey 2023

Download the results report here!

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Scope 3 Tool: HESCET V3.11

The Responsible Procurement Group - GHG measurement & Reporting - HESCET development sub-group is pleased to release an updated version of the Higher Education Supply Chain Emissions Tool (HESCET), updated November 2024.

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Contracting Authority Status, Net Zero Scope 3 Targets & Procurement Thresholds

Download the HEPA survey results here!

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