The leadership & management of Academic and Professional Services category-based procurement at the University is a strategic role, imperative to both fully comply with Public Procurement Regulations and to achieve value for money across all non-pay expenditure. The University spends up to £60 Million on external goods, services and works annually. It is fundamental to the financial health of the University that prices paid for these goods, services and works contracts represent best value for the University and the public finances. The achievement of efficiencies both cashable and non-cashable directly contribute to the reinvestment that the University requires to continue to its Professional Services, Academic vision, its Estates Development programme and its strategically important digital IT vision.
Professional and skilful public procurement expertise, full category management of complex tenders, Framework Agreements and Contracts in support of the University’s investment strategies. Creating, developing, and leading procurement strategies, tender procedures and supplier management routines to ensure value for money, mitigation of risk and effective use of resources in accordance with the University’s Sustainable Procurement Policy across a range of goods, services and works projects. Provision of expert advice in relation to the Public Procurement Regulations 2015, the Pubic Procurement Act 2023 and associate Regulations, to senior stakeholders including, Deans, Directors of Professional Services, Directors of Operations, Faculty and Professional Services Operations Managers and a range of other expert users.