Procurement

Tendering (CT) forms

If you have any procurement queries please contact Carol Barrett Head of Procurement, Payments and Systems or Julia Gough Procurement Officer.

1. Procurement and print strategies

Procurement strategy

In accordance with best practice in the sector, The University of Northampton has recently reviewed and updated its purchasing strategy. The strategy is underpinned by the University's Financial Regulations.

Procurement Strategy

Print strategy

The University of Northampton print strategy is an organisation wide, strategic approach to all the photocopying and printing requirements of the University, both for staff and students.

This strategy is endorsed by the Vice Chancellor and the Chief Operating Officer.

Print strategy

2. Procurement guidance

Guidelines to ensure that The University of Northampton achieves value for money in the purchase of all its goods and services at lowest administrative cost can be found in the Procurement guidance document.

3. Purchasing cycle and procedures for purchase orders under £100

The Purchasing cycle and the procedures for raising purchase orders under £100 are set out in diagrammatic form to show the purchase processes:

• Purchasing cycle
• Procedures for purchase orders under £100

4. Basics of good purchasing

This document contains a checklist of actions to help purchasers through the various stages of a successful purchasing project.

Basics of good purchasing

5. Approved suppliers

Approved Suppliers (available to staff only)

6. Purchase order terms and conditions

Purchase Order terms and conditions

7. Presentations

• Estate procurement presentation
• Sustainable procurement briefing presentation
• Sustainable procurement training presentation
• Informal purchasing forum

View presentations

8. DOs and DON'Ts of procurement

DOs and DON'Ts of procurement

9. Approved hotel accommodation

Approved hotel accommodation (staff access only)

10. Hotel comparison

Approved hotel comparison (staff access only)

11. Price lists and catalogues

Key procurement price lists for The University of Northampton are as follows: 

• Print Room price list and order form (staff access only)
• Office furniture price list (staff access only)
• Thrifty car rental price list (staff access only)

If you don't know how to access staff only pages please contact ISDirect.

You can visit the Lyreco website to view their office stationery catalogue.