What UGAP does

UGAP (Union des Groupements d'Achats Publics) is a French public establishment (établissement public) operating as France's only national generalist central public purchasing body, governed by Décret n°85-801 du 30 juillet 1985 (modified). The organization provides an e-commerce procurement platform through which French public entities — including hospitals, educational institutions, municipal police, fire and rescue services (SDIS), EHPADs, social housing providers, municipalities, and general administrations — can purchase directly without formal tender procedures. Its catalog spans nearly 700,000 products and services across 14 categories (furniture, health, laboratory, IT & telephony, stationery, education, catering, equipment, clothing/PPE, hygiene, vehicles, energy, fire & rescue, and services), supplemented by specialty boutiques covering circular economy (Seconde vie), French manufacturing, climate, accessibility, and humanitarian reception.

The core technology is a public-procurement e-commerce platform offering immediate purchasing in dispense of procedure, integrated order tracking, and a tiered service offering (UGAP Pack Services +) covering over 12,000 references with guaranteed competitive pricing and 3–5 day delivery. The platform is supported operationally by a network of 600+ advisors nationwide providing proximity support to public buyers and by a supplier ecosystem of more than 700 partners, of which roughly 50% are French SMEs. Logistics include free delivery for orders over €80 ex-VAT.

UGAP's revenue model combines a marketplace commission structure on mediated public purchases with a service-tier offering (UGAP Pack Services +) that functions as a quasi-subscription/recurring revenue stream. Distribution is hybrid: direct online self-serve via ugap.fr paired with a 600-person field-advisor sales motion and sector-specific solution teams (healthcare, education, police, fire, social housing). Strategic positioning increasingly emphasizes responsible procurement, energy transition (Territoires de demain), digital sovereignty, and cybersecurity, with institutional partnerships across regional authorities, intercommunal structures, UniHA, France Hydrogène, and Cerema. Leadership rests with President-directeur général Edward Jossa, formally appointed by decree on 24 November 2021.

Name

UGAP

Legal name

UGAP (Union des Groupements d'Achats Publics)

Website

https://ugap.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

UGAP is France's only national generalist public procurement central purchasing body, enabling hospitals, schools, municipalities, police, and fire services to buy directly from a catalog of nearly 700,000 products via an e-commerce platform supported by 600+ advisors and 700+ suppliers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Champs-sur-marne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public procurement commissions: UGAP generates revenue as a central purchasing body by aggregating demand from public entities and negotiating favorable terms with suppliers. They facilitate purchases of nearly 700,000 products and services for public establishments.
2. UGAP Pack Services +: Additional service offering with guaranteed prices, rapid delivery (3-5 days), and order tracking for general supplies and equipment

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

UGAP is France's national central public purchasing body that aggregates nearly 700,000 products and services from 700+ suppliers and resells them to public sector entities (hospitals, schools, municipalities, police, fire departments) through an e-commerce platform. It enables immediate purchasing without formal procurement procedures, offers dedicated sub-brands like UGAP Pack Services+ with rapid 3-5 day delivery, and provides a network of 600+ advisors supporting public buyers across France.

Product overview

UGAP (Union des Groupements d'Achats Publics) is France's sole national generalist public procurement central purchasing body. The platform offers a comprehensive catalog of nearly 700,000 products and services across 14 product categories: Furniture, Health, Laboratory, IT & Telephony, Stationery & Supplies, Early Learning & Education, Catering, Equipment, Clothing & PPE, Hygiene & Maintenance, Vehicles, Energy, Fire & Rescue, and Services. The core offering is supplemented by branded sub-products including UGAP Pack Services+ (a service package with over 12,000 references, guaranteed pricing, and rapid delivery), specialized solutions like Territoires de demain (energy efficiency and carbon tracking), Cybersécurité réseaux (network cybersecurity), and thematic boutiques covering French manufacturing, second-life products, accessibility, climate solutions, and humanitarian reception. The platform enables public establishments to make immediate purchases without formal procurement procedures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UGAP Pack Services +: A service brand offering accelerated public procurement with guaranteed competitive prices and fast delivery.
• Seconde vie
• Produits fabriqués en France

Products and services

• UGAP Pack Services + A service package offering over 12,000 product references with guaranteed competitive prices on quotes, order tracking, and rapid free delivery within 3 to 5 days. Designed for public establishments seeking accelerated procurement of general supplies and equipment.
• Territoires de demain A comprehensive solution category addressing energy transition, climate impact measurement and optimization, decarbonation tools, smart territory management, and connected equipment solutions for public sector entities.
• Cybersécurité réseaux Cybersecurity solution for securing public infrastructure networks with sustainable protection against cyber threats, designed for public sector organizations.
• Mobilier (Furniture) Furniture products including office furniture, reception seating, and specialized seating solutions for public establishments.
• Santé (Health) Medical and healthcare supplies, equipment, and consumables for hospitals and healthcare establishments.
• Laboratoire (Laboratory) Laboratory equipment, supplies, and consumables for research and testing facilities.
• Informatique & Téléphonie (IT & Telephony) Computing equipment, IT hardware, and telecommunications solutions for public sector organizations.
• Papeterie & Fournitures (Stationery & Supplies) Office supplies, stationery, and everyday consumables for public establishments.
• Éveil & Enseignement (Early Learning & Education) Educational materials, teaching supplies, and early childhood learning equipment including school furniture for educational institutions.
• Restauration (Catering) Catering equipment, restaurant supplies, and food service products for institutional kitchens.
• Équipement (Equipment) General equipment, urban amenities, waste management solutions, and public infrastructure supplies.
• Vêtement & EPI (Clothing & PPE) Workwear, uniforms, protective clothing, and personal protective equipment for public sector workers.
• Hygiène & Entretien (Hygiene & Maintenance) Cleaning supplies, hygiene products, and maintenance equipment for public facilities.
• Véhicules (Vehicles) Vehicles including electric micro-cars, utility vehicles, buses, and specialized fleet vehicles for public sector transport needs.
• Énergie (Energy) Energy solutions, solar lighting, and sustainable energy products for public infrastructure.
• Incendie & Secours (Fire & Rescue) Firefighting equipment, rescue gear, and emergency response supplies for fire and rescue services.
• Services Professional services, intellectual services, and consulting offerings for public sector organizations.

Named customers6 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Région SudcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 October 2025Convention de partenariat renewed between Région Sud and UGAP to support more efficient and responsible public procurement. Raphaëlle SIMEONI, Directrice générale des services de la Région Sud, signed the new agreement.
• Intercommunalités de FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 February 2022Renewal of partnership convention with Sébastien Martin, President of Intercommunalités de France, focusing on local economic development, ecological transition, and territorial cohesion.
• UniHAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership convention signed at SANTEXPO 2026 for cooperative purchasing in the healthcare sector, supporting strategic autonomy of public health actors.
• APECAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional partnership supporting public procurement, featured in Episode 11 of UGAP's partnership series.
• TELT (Tunnel Euralpin Lyon Turin)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal security partnership featured in 'Les Remarquables #10' for the Lyon-Turin tunnel project.
• Les Entreprises pour la CitéminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNetwork joined to strengthen commitments to equality of chances and inclusion, signed with Nadège Baptista, préfète déléguée.
• Université de BordeauxminorStrategic or Co-development Partner21 campus sites equipped with solar lighting through Fonroche Lighting, part of sustainable campus initiative.
• Stellantis (Peugeot)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollaboration for Police Municipale vehicle customization, partnered with Gruau for specialized vehicle conversions.
• GruauminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBodywork and vehicle customization partner for specialized police vehicles, partnered with Stellantis.
• France HydrogèneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership to massify and reduce costs of hydrogen buses through public procurement.
• CeremaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to support local authorities in sustainable mobility through UGAP's offerings.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Crown Commercial Service: UK government's central purchasing body, supplying common goods and services to public sector buyers — UGAP's closest international equivalent in mandate, model, and customer base.
• Consip: Italian national central purchasing body serving Italian public administrations with framework agreements and e-procurement tools — structurally analogous to UGAP in role and scope.
• UniHA: French cooperative hospital procurement network — already a UGAP partner, but also a vertical competitor in healthcare procurement, offering centralized purchasing to French public hospitals.
• NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS): Provides procurement and corporate services to the UK's NHS — a sector-specific public procurement counterpart to UGAP's healthcare offering through UniHA and direct hospital customers.
• RESAH: French public hospital and social-sector procurement network, offering centralized purchasing and framework agreements directly competing with UGAP in the healthcare and social care verticals.
• Kammarkollegiet: Swedish agency responsible for central government procurement and framework agreements, with statutory role comparable to UGAP's mandate in France.
• DFO (Statens innkjøpssenter): Norwegian government's central procurement organization negotiating and administering framework agreements for the Norwegian public sector — mandate-aligned with UGAP.
• Bundesbeschaffung GmbH (BBG): Austrian federal procurement agency providing centralized purchasing services to public bodies — directly comparable to UGAP's mandate as a national generalist central purchasing body.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ugap

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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