Procurement
The University has a non-pay expenditure of over £15 million per annum across a wide range of goods, works and services.
As a publicly funded body we are subject to the UK's Public Procurement Act 2023.
We promote sustainable procurement and work with suppliers/contractors to further raise sustainability and ethical standards within the supply chain. You can read about what the University is currently doing with regards to sustainability.
The Procurement Policy is currently under review.
Procurement thresholds
|
Value of Contract (Inc VAT) |
Procurement Procedure |
|---|---|
|
Up to £2,400 |
Obtain one written quotation (where practical). |
|
£2,401 - £12,000 |
Obtain two written quotations. |
|
£12,001 - £30,000 |
Obtain three written quotations. |
|
Above £30,001 |
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 as of 1st January 2026 (inclusive of VAT) are as follows;
| Supplies | £207,720 |
| Services | £207,720 |
| Works | £5,193,000 |
Setting up new suppliers on UNIT4
UNIT4: New Supplier Request: UNIT4 Online Form for approval of new suppliers
UNIT4: New Supplier Application Form: PDF form to be completed by the new supplier.