ROLE OF THE PURCHASING OFFICE

• Advising senior management and budget holders on best practice to deliver value for money and sustainable purchasing in compliance with statutory and policy requirements.

• Appointing and managing Preferred Suppliers for commonly purchased goods and services, in consultation with relevant stakeholders.

• Assisting budget holders with significant one-off purchases, including tendering, conditions of contract and post tender negotiations (where permitted).

• Assisting budget holders with the negotiation of contract variations and disputes.

• Representing UEA on external bodies including the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium and the provision of statistics to the Higher Education Funding Council for England.

• Providing training and guidance for all members of staff involved with procurement including the use of IT systems for tendering and purchasing.

THE PURCHASING CYCLE

For details of each of these stages and the actions required please click here


For further information on Purchasing please click on the links below:
 

• Standard Conditions of Purchase
• Sustainable Procurement                         
• Buyers Guide                           
• E-procurement
• Policies & Guidance                                                          
• Procurement Policy  (Incorporating Sustainable Purchasing)   
• Promoting Poverty Awareness
• UEA Sustainability (Estates) 
• Supplier Delivery Charges
• Top Tips
• Meet the Team 
  
   

Just a reminder the following Purchasing Limits exist: