Purchasing procedures - University of Central Lancashire
Purchasing procedures - University of Central Lancashire
Purchasing procedures - University of Central Lancashire
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PURCHASING PROCEDURES<br />
5 SELECTION OF POTENTIAL SUPPLIERS<br />
In line with good purchasing practice, the <strong>University</strong> needs constantly to monitor and limit its<br />
established Supplier base in order to minimise administration resource costs and maximise bulk<br />
purchasing power.<br />
Details <strong>of</strong> existing supply agreements are listed on the <strong>Purchasing</strong> Office website under the Buyers<br />
Guide. This is constantly updated as contracts are renewed and new contracts are established.<br />
All suppliers must be set up on Agresso before purchases can be made (see section 18) unless the<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>Purchasing</strong> Card is being used to place the order.<br />
During Quotation or Tender exercises, user Departments may recommend Suppliers to the<br />
<strong>Purchasing</strong> Office for technical reasons. There is no guarantee that such Suppliers will be successful<br />
or acceptable once the <strong>Purchasing</strong> Office has undertaken a commercial evaluation. Where strong<br />
technical recommendations prove commercially unsound, the <strong>Purchasing</strong> Office will liaise with the<br />
User Department to reach an acceptable solution.<br />
The Head <strong>of</strong> <strong>Purchasing</strong> will evaluate the level <strong>of</strong> input for the <strong>University</strong> necessary to balance the<br />
costs <strong>of</strong> obtaining further quotations against the likely benefits or value for money issues. The<br />
Head <strong>of</strong> <strong>Purchasing</strong> will make recommendations, where necessary, to the Group Executive Director<br />
<strong>of</strong> Finance.<br />
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