Buyer profile
Procurement
The University selects suppliers through competitive tendering or quotations for lower value purchases.
Procurement at UWE Bristol is carried out in accordance with the University’s financial regulations, its procurement strategy and its legal requirements as a public sector body which means that it is subject to the European Procurement Directives.
UWE Bristol is a member of the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC). SUPC puts framework agreements in place which can be used by its members when buying goods and services. The University can also use framework agreements put in place by other agencies such as Crown Commercial Services and TUCO.
Becoming a supplier to UWE Bristol
Contract value at or above UWE Bristol tender threshold
All tender opportunities with a contract value at or above the UWE Bristol tender threshold and are open to bids from the entire supply market will be published on Contracts Finder and on the University’s preferred e-tendering portal, In-Tend.
Suppliers wishing to submit a tender are requested to express interest in the opportunity on In-Tend, whereby the tender documentation is then forwarded to them electronically.
Contract value exceeding EU tender threshold
Contract opportunities that have a value that exceeds the EU tender threshold will also be advertised on the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU).
Contract notices on both Contracts Finder and the OJEU will direct potential tenderers to the In-Tend tendering portal to allow them to express an interest in the opportunity and receive documentation.
Goods/services funded by EU grants
Where the goods or services being supplied are funded by EU grants with specific conditions relating to procurement advertising (eg European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)) - these conditions take precedent over the University’s advertising requirements. See the ESIF National Procurement Requirements (ESIF-GN-1-001, version 5) published 20 February 2017 information.
Please note:
Every invitation to tender must state that the University:
- Does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.
- Reserves the right to invite further tenders at its absolute discretion if it considers that the tenders received do not provide adequate competition or for other good reason.
Information about UWE Bristol
Organisation details
Name: University of the West of England, Bristol
Address:
Frenchay Campus
Coldharbour Lane
Bristol, BS16 1QY
United Kingdom
Website: www.uwe.ac.uk
Contact details
For general enquiries, please email purchasing@uwe.ac.uk
Role | Contact | Telephone |
---|---|---|
Director of Procurement | Helen Baker | +44(0)117 32 82239 |
Senior Procurement Manager | Vicky Johnson | +44(0)117 32 83959 |
Procurement Manager | Paul Skuse | +44(0)117 32 81635 |
Assistant Procurement Officer | Rosie Hale | +44(0)117 32 86686 |
Procurement Assistant | Helena Wong | +44(0)117 32 82227 |
Procurement Assistant | Charlie Lintzgy | +44(0)117 32 81023 |
Purchasing Assistant | Craig Wilson | +44(0)117 32 82218 |
Transparency in supply chains
Section 54 (supply chain element) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 came into force on 29 October 2015.
Download UWE Bristol's Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement
Further statutory guidance relating to transparency in supply chains can be found on the gov.uk website.