Services
Current Procurement Strategy And Objectives For The University
Procurement Strategy
The University procurement strategy is designed to deliver value for money by means of economy, efficiency and effectiveness in all campus procurement service provision. The strategy is delivered by compliance with the University Procurement Policy covering:
- Approximately £40 million of university non wage expenditure
- Approximately £5 million of research funding equipment plus the EU tendering elements of the current capital programme.
Delivery of the procurement strategy is driven by the University Financial Regulations, procurement process development, coordinating and leading project teams, value for money reviews and initiatives, effective procurement planning and contract implementation.
Objectives
Our objectives are to contribute to the changing needs of the University by use of effective procurement as a strategic management tool, reduce commercial risk, enhance supplier relations and improve sustainability.
Procurement Office Service Levels
It is our aim to provide consistent service levels across all Procurement Office activity as follows:
| Service level Provision | Target | Responsibility |
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| Communications | ||
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Response to E-mail Communications: |
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a) General information |
same day |
Procurement Office |
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b) Setting up a supplier |
within 48 hours of request |
Procurement Office |
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c) Service guidance |
same day |
Procurement Office |
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d) Authorisation of purchase orders over £15K |
same day |
Procurement Office |
| Advice and Guidance | ||
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Drafting requirements |
within 5 working days of initial meeting |
Procurement Office/ Project Team |
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Defining business case |
to be agreed with budget holders |
Procurement Office/Project Team |
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Scoping requirements and specification drafting |
to be agreed with budget holders |
Procurement/Project Team to draft specifications |
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Tender documents |
to be agreed with budget holders. Timescale dependent on applicable tender process and input/output activity. |
Procurement/Project Team |