Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Services and Operations)
Procurement Policy
Purpose:
This policy supports the University’s values and guides behaviour in relation to all operational and research procurement related activities for the purpose of advancing the University’s strategic objectives.
1 | Value for money | Responsible |
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1.1 | Procurement decisions must first consider the use of existing University resources, facilities and expertise. | Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Services and Operations) |
1.2 | Staff procuring goods, services and capital works will seek optimal value for money using innovative approaches to scoping the procurement needs. | Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Services and Operations) |
1.3 | Goods, services and capital works procured must be fit for purpose, of sufficient standard and capable of fulfilling the intended requirements for an acceptable timeframe. | Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Services and Operations) |
1.4 | Procurement of goods and services will be sourced through preferred suppliers if a University-wide Contract (UWC) is in place. | Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Services and Operations) |
1.5 | All procurement decisions will reflect value for money, not limited to price, consider sustainable and ethical principles including managing the risk of modern slavery, and maximise opportunities for local suppliers. | Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Services and Operations) |
1.6 | Contract owners must ensure value is managed through the full lifecycle of the contract. | Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Services and Operations) |
1.7 | The University will engage suitably qualified and experienced contractors to undertake duties that are not core business, and contractors must comply with all relevant University requirements. | Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Services and Operations) |
2 | Transparency and integrity | |
2.1 | All procurement expenditure will be for University purposes and adhering to principles of probity and accountability and disclosure and management of conflicts of interest. | Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Services and Operations) |
2.2 | Staff will act with transparency and integrity and will ensure fair dealing in arrangements with suppliers. | Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Services and Operations) |
2.3 | Staff undertaking procurement and commercial dealings will maintain impartiality and commercial confidentiality. | Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Services and Operations) |
3 | Governance | |
3.1 | Staff will understand their responsibility and accountability when committing and authorising expenditure. | Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Services and Operations) |
3.2 | Staff will seek to understand and mitigate risks when undertaking procurement activities. | Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Services and Operations) |
Definitions and acronyms: excluded expenditure | value for money
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