The heterometallic complex [Cu(VO)2(C10H8N2)2(C2O4)3·2H2O] has been prepared and characterised by electronic and IR spectra, molecular electrical conductivity and thermal behaviour. A polymeric structure is proposed with oxalate and 4,4′-dipyridine acting as bridging ligands and VO(IV) of C4v symmetry and Cu(II) in octahedral surrounding the oxalate anion V4h.