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Opportunities to Tender

Current Opportunities to Tender:

Conference Centre Housekeeping Invitation to Tender (to be returned by noon 26/7/10)

Tender Awards:

Course Brochures : smrs (12/2/10)

Audio-Visual Equipment Supply and Installation : Amigo Integration Ltd

Legal Services : Mills & Reeve (5/4/09)

AVMM : The Studio People (6/4/09)

LRC Relocation : MWA (15/4/09)

FM Soft Services : SGP (10/6/09) 

Staff Move : Moveplan (27/4/09) 

Gym Equipment: Continental-Matrix (27/5/09) 

Digital Media: Mitcorp (31/7/09)

Book Voucher Tender: Blackwells (15/7/09)

Audi A4: Walton Audi (9/6/09)

Payments Software (15/5/09)

Minibus and/or coaches: Ford, Motts and Wootten (11/11/09)

Netbooks: Getech (Samsung) (9/12/09) 

Introduction

The University spends more than £23 million each year on the regular purchase of goods and services. Much of this expenditure is with contracts arranged regionally and nationally by the Higher Education sector and the wider public sector. In addition the University manages a wide range of its own contracts.

Our aim is for all general high value contracts specifically for Buckinghamshire New University to be advertised on this website.    In addition all contracts for goods and services with a value above the thresholds set down in the European Directives are advertised in the Official Journal of the European Union. All contracts are arranged after competitive tendering procedures have been followed.

How we buy

The process of placing individual orders with suppliers is devolved to Schools, Faculties and Departments operating within the University's Finance Regulations and Procurement Procedures. The majority of goods and services are ordered using the central purchasing system and a purchase order is issued. Goods or services should not be supplied without a University purchase order.

The Procurement Manager is responsible for directly supporting all corporate, high value and strategic procurements as well as ensuring that the best long term value for money is obtained with regards to all goods and services. He also provides guidance on and promotes best practice for all purchasing across the University.

Public sector purchases are subject to various legislative requirements .Purchasing consortia ensure legislative compliance and aggregation of demand so that its contracts benefit from economies of scale and deliver contracts with maximum value for money. Buckinghamshire New University is a member of the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) and suppliers can register on their website to be informed of future tenders. The website address is www.supc.ac.uk

The other purchasing consortium used is the Office of Government Commerce (OGC) whose contracts are used by the whole of the public sector.

Commitment to Equal Opportunities

The University values inclusiveness and diversity and is committed to the principals of equal opportunities in all its activities.  It endeavours to ensure that all staff, students and visitors are treated on the basis of their merits and abilities, and that no one suffers discrimination or disadvantage because of their gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief. 

The University expects and requires its suppliers to similarly value inclusiveness.

Read our Terms and Conditions of contract

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