UNIVERSITY OF STAFFORDSHIRE PROCUREMENT
The University spends approximately £40m a year on goods, services and works. Procurement plays a prominent role in ensuring that we deliver the best possible value for money in all University purchases.
All procurement activity is compliant with the Procurement Act 2023 and supports delivery of the University's Strategic Plan alongside maintaining day to day operations
The Procurement Functions Objectives are to:
- Ensure that all procurement activity, reporting and supplier and contract management is conducted in accordance with this Policy, the Procurement Act 2023 and the University’s Financial Regulations and Standing Orders
- Deliver Procurement exercises that are carried out in a transparent manner that treats all suppliers fairly and equally
- Achieve value for money though effective competition, whole life costing and robust commercial decision making
- Ensure that suppliers meet appropriate quality, safety and regulatory standar
- Support the local economy by increasing spend with SME’s and local suppliers
- Embed sustainable and responsible procurement practices that contribute to the University’s Net Zero ambitions and deliver social benefit
- Identify adopt and embed Procurement best practice from across the public and higher education sector
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SUPPLIERS
Terms and Conditions
The University of Staffordshire contracts on its own Standard Conditions of Contract for Services and Standard Conditions of Contract for Goods. Accordingly, any Order or contract issued by the University of Staffordshire will be governed by the University of Staffordshire’s Standard Conditions of Contract for Services and Standard Conditions of Contract for Goods as detailed below. Those terms shall take precedence over, including but not limited to, any Supplier terms referred to in any account form, quotation, acknowledgement, invoice, delivery note, website, portal, or other Supplier documentation. By accepting a University of Staffordshire Order and/or providing Goods and/or Services, the aforementioned University of Staffordshire terms apply.
Terms and Conditions for Services
Terms and Conditions for Goods
The only exception to this shall be any Framework Agreement Terms and Conditions applying to any framework call off.
The University operates a No PO No Pay Policy suppliers must always state the correct purchase order number on their invoice.
Contract Opportunities
All of our competed contract opportunities are advertised on Find a Tender Service and on our e-tendering system Proactis ProContract.
Current Opportunities:
Market Engagement for an Integrated Employee Experience Platform
If you have any questions regarding procurement within the University, please don’t hesitate on contacting us at procurement@staffs.ac.uk
Liz Salter, Head of Procurement