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Retail 7 January 2026 5 min read

UGAP

Turning traditional reporting into a modern performance management platform for France’s leading public procurement agency.

Business Context

UGAP (Union des Groupements d'Achats Publics) is France's leading public purchasing group. The figures speak for themselves:

Nearly €7 billion in annual purchases managed
20,792 public sector customers
1.6 million products available
Customer breakdown:

Local authorities: 35%
Ministries: 28%
Public institutions: 16%
Healthcare: 14%
Funds and companies (social security funds, private institutions): 7%
Every day, thousands of orders are processed and consolidated into a considerable volume of data.

Challanges

  • In this context, UGAP's customers had high expectations:
  • More interactive reporting: Enabling customers to explore their consumption data
  • Customisation: Offering views tailored to each establishment
  • Accessibility: Making data usable without technical expertise
  • Clear vision: Providing a usable overview of expenditure, suppliers and market performance

Solution implemented

  • The Dynamic Customer Dashboard developed with N4V FOR WEBI offers a comprehensive experience:
  • Key features of the solution:
  • ✅ Macro and detailed view: From the big picture to the details in just a few clicks
  • ✅ Interactive dimension: Intuitive filters and drill-down
  • ✅ Daily updates: Data updated every day
  • ✅ Accessibility at all times: Available 24/7 via the UGAP portal
  • ✅ Year-on-year comparison: Comparison of purchases between years
  • Dashboard modules:
  • Consumption: Purchase tracking by establishment
  • Economic footprint: Territorial impact of purchases
  • Quality of service: Supplier performance indicators
  • Statistics: Detailed analyses
  • Interactive map of France: Geographical distribution of purchases (e.g. £918,478 for a typical department)

Key Results

  • ✅ Improved customer satisfaction: Customers have a real management tool at their disposal.
  • ✅ Enhancement of UGAP data: Data made usable without technical expertise.
  • ✅ Time savings: Automated reporting for internal teams.
  • ✅ Leveraging transparency: Increased visibility on public procurement.
  • ✅ Increased loyalty: Reporting becomes a value-added service
  • ✅ Intuitive navigation: Immediate adoption without training