The University will seek, together with other Higher and Further Education Institutions, sector and national centres of procurement expertise and other public sector bodies, to utilise collaborative arrangements to obtain optimal terms for the purchase of goods and services where such collaboration provides demonstrable benefit to the University.
The Procurement Team will support academic and administrative needs in obtaining goods and services at competitive costs. The Executive, Heads of Departments and Budget Holders are responsible for ensuring that all purchasing activities within their areas operate in accordance with these Procurement Procedures, the University Financial Regulations and are compliant with all applicable legal requirements.
Prior to any member of staff undertaking procurement activity, Section 2 and Section 3 of the which outline Disclosure of Interest responsibilities and Principles of Conduct requirements, should be read and understood.
The University mirrors its procurement processes to the Scottish Government Procurement Journey.
This journey is intended to support all levels of procurement activities and to help manage the expectations of stakeholders, customers and suppliers whilst facilitating best practice and consistency across the public sector. By following the journey, we help you to manage the procurement process and reduce the risk of challenge.