Procurement
The University has a non-pay expenditure of over £15 million per annum across a wide range of goods, works and services
Like most other universities, procurement operates in a devolved manner. Each department and faculty therein, have responsibility for their own budget and a fair degree of autonomy for how that money is spent. This must be done by following the appropriate procurement procedures relative to the item being purchased and its respective value, to ensure the university receives best value.
The majority of the goods and services purchased by Liverpool Hope University are made via contracts either placed by the University itself or through the NWUPC and other associated public sector Framework Agreements. Where no existing agreement exists the University may advertise for tenders or seek three written quotations.
Unless we have specifically agreed otherwise, all contracts shall be based on our standard set of terms and conditions.
All live tender opportunities will be advertised on the Find a Tender Service (FTS) website in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 regulations. Suppliers are asked to sign up to his service and check regularly or live / future opportunities.
Prospective suppliers are also asked to sign up to the university’s e-tendering portal In-tend where tender documents will be available for future opportunities - please note registration is free and only takes a few minutes.
Please note that the University does not operate an ‘Approved List of Suppliers’ and although we encourage you to contact the Procurement Team directly, registering on both FTS and In-tend means you no longer need to send unsolicited emails or produce expensive sales literature.
Procurement Policy
Procurement Thresholds
|
Value of Contract |
Procurement Procedure |
|---|---|
|
Up to £2,000 |
Obtain one written quotation (where practical). |
|
£2,001 - £10,000 |
Obtain two written quotations. |
|
£10,001 - £25,000 |
Obtain three written quotations. |
|
Above £25,001 |
Formal Tender procedure applies – please contact Steven Parker. |
In addition, all contracts above certain thresholds have to be procured as directed by the Procurement Act 2023.
Thresholds are inclusive of VAT.
| Supplies | £214,904 |
| Services | £214,904 |
| Works | £5,372,609 |
Contact us
Steven Parker
Procurement Manager
Liverpool Hope University,
Hope Park Campus,
Taggart Avenue,
Liverpool, L16 9JD.
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