The role of UGAP

Founded in 1968, the Union des groupements d’achats publics, or UGAP, is a public industrial and commercial establishment (EPIC) under the supervision of the Minister of Public Action and Accounts and the Minister of National Education.

It is the only generalist public procurement agency in France, and stands out for its partnership policy, its commitment to public policies (innovation, SMEs, sustainable development) and its “purchase for resale” approach.

All of UGAP’s offerings are based on European tenders. With the Responsible Supplier Relations and Purchasing label, it is

👉 A rich and evolving catalog

👉 1.4 million references

👉 A library of more than 3500 editors specific to each business issue

👉 +5.88 billion euros of turnover

👉 22000 customers

Its main role is to facilitate the purchase of goods and services for public entities, such as administrations, local authorities, public institutions, hospitals, etc. UGAP acts as an intermediary between suppliers and public buyers, with the objective of simplifying and securing purchasing procedures.

The UGAP-SCC multi-publisher market

The UGAP-SCC multi-publisher market is a catalog set up by the UGAP to reference suppliers and solutions meeting the needs of public buyers. This market gathers a large number of software publishers, covering different sectors such as IT, construction, health, equipment, etc.

The role of the UGAP multi-publisher market is multiple:

• Supplier referencing: UGAP selects and references qualified suppliers that meet strict criteria for quality, regulatory compliance and ability to provide products and services to public entities. This facilitates the purchasing process by offering public buyers a list of reliable and recognized suppliers.
• Simplification of procedures: UGAP’s multi-publisher market simplifies purchasing procedures for public entities. It offers pre-negotiated framework contracts with referenced suppliers, which avoids the need for public purchasers to conduct lengthy and complex tendering procedures. This allows public entities to quickly access the products and services they need.
• Legal security: Public purchasers who use UGAP’s multi-publisher market benefit from increased legal security. The framework contracts offered comply with public procurement regulations, which reduces the risk of litigation and makes it easier to manage the legal aspects of public purchasing.
• Cost optimization: UGAP’s multi-publisher market allows for economies of scale. By grouping the needs of multiple public purchasers, UGAP can obtain advantageous pricing conditions from referenced suppliers. This allows public entities to save money on their purchases while benefiting from quality products and services.

Benefits to public actors:

It is mandatory for local authorities to go through a call for tenders when the amount of their purchases exceeds a certain threshold, except if the need for equipment or software is referenced by the UGAP! In this case :

• No need for a call for tenders: the purchase is exempt from procedures regardless of the amount
• Quality/price ratio certified by the UGAP: the UGAP selects quality services
• Saves time and money: the purchase is immediate
• Simplification of administrative procedures
• Legal guarantees: UGAP guarantees the legal security of buyers

Benefits to public actors:

It is mandatory for local authorities to go through a call for tenders when the amount of their purchases exceeds a certain threshold, except if the need for equipment or software is referenced by the UGAP! In this case :

• No need for a call for tenders: the purchase is exempt from procedures regardless of the amount
• Quality/price ratio certified by the UGAP: the UGAP selects quality services
• Saves time and money: the purchase is immediate
• Simplification of administrative procedures
• Legal guarantees: UGAP guarantees the legal security of buyers

The advantages for Meersens

The referencing to the UGAP-SCC has many advantages for Meersens such as :

• A guarantee of confidence for our customers
• An access to an extended public market
• A simplification of the purchasing procedures for the public actors
• An increased visibility
• A possibility of strategic partnerships

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