HM Treasury Central Unit on Procurement

Now part of the Office of Government Commerce, the CUP guidance documents were produced some years ago when CUP formed part of HM Treasury. Since OGC inherited these documents a number of the guides have been withdrawn.

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Series details	Title	Year	Status
	Sustainable fossil fuels: the unusual suspect in the quest for clean and enduring energy	2006	Current
CUP Guidance 01	Post tender negotiation	1986	Current
CUP Guidance 12	Contracts and contract management for construction works	1989	Withdrawn
CUP Guidance 17	Quality assurance in building and construction	1989	Withdrawn
CUP Guidance 19	PTN update	1989	Withdrawn
CUP Guidance 20	The P and S function and works project	1989	Withdrawn
CUP Guidance 28	Contracts with a private sector purchasing agent	1991	Withdrawn
CUP Guidance 29	Quality costs	1991	Current
CUP Guidance 30	Specification writing	1991	Withdrawn
CUP Guidance 35	Life cycle costing	1992	Withdrawn
CUP Guidance 39	Basic purchasing and supply	1993	Withdrawn
CUP Guidance 40	Competitive tendering process	1993	Withdrawn
CUP Guidance 46	Quality assurance	1994	Current
CUP Guidance 48	Bonds and guarantees	1994	Current
CUP Guidance 50	Disputes resolution	1995	Withdrawn
CUP Guidance 51	Introduction to EC procurement rules	1995	Current
CUP Guidance 52	Programming and progress monitoring for works projects	1995	Withdrawn
CUP Guidance 53	Procurement training	1996	Current
CUP Guidance 54	Value management	1996	Current
CUP Guidance 55	Ethics in procurement	1997	Withdrawn