The vision and policy of procurement.
Working collaboratively internally and externally to implement efficient and cost-effective practices that achieve Value for Money procurement based on Economic, Environmental and Social criteria in support of the University’s Strategic Objectives.
The Strategic Procurement Objectives for the University' are:
- Raise the level of appropriate procurement knowledge, skills and expertise and make them accessible to all staff involved in the supply chain and students where appropriate.
- High priority to supporting research and enterprise activities through targeted procurement action.
- Embed the University's Corporate Social Responsibilities at all stages of the Procurement process and encourage the engagement and long term commitment of senior management, Requisitioners, user representatives, Governors and suppliers to a collaborative procurement culture.
- Train and develop staff engaged in the Procurement process to enhance service quality outcomes.
- Procurement Arrangements and Practices to reflect the internationalisation of the University.
- Train and develop students in Procurement to enhance their employability.
- Procurement Practice to reflect and embed University Values.