BSS Industrial has been awarded a framework agreement by the North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC), for a second term running BSS Industrial will provide plumbing, (ceramics,) heating and ventilation equipment to the 27 members of the Universities Consortium. They will also supply products to an additional six Consortia who joined the tender process for the first time this year.

Peter Sullivan, Operations Director for BSS Industrial comments:

"This is a terrific win for BSS Industrial. The team worked tirelessly from pre-qualification through to tender submission to ensure that our bid was successful and their hard work has paid off."

Compared to last year, the 2011 framework spend is estimated to increase significantly with the joining of the six additional Consortia. The contract has been awarded for an initial two year period with options outlined for two extensions of 12 months each.

Peter concludes: "We are looking forward to working across the framework with all of the Consortia involved. We are confident that we can continue to offer all parties the extensive product choice and level of service that the NWUPC will have already experienced over the last 12 months of working with BSS Industrial."

North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium Limited (NWUPC) is a not for profit company owned by its Higher Education Member Institutions. Its main aim is to provide a structure for higher education institutions to secure value for money when purchasing goods and services. NWUPC is one of six regional higher education purchasing consortia in the UK and is made up of Higher Education Institutions and associate members from the Education and other Public Sector Bodies.