Category: Procurement

You can now book international travel and accommodation online via Key Travel. You should always follow Government Advice and guidance, and you should not travel … Read more

Overview The Finance Directorate’s new structure took effect from early August and we are now recruiting to fill in some gaps in staffing.  Once completed … Read more

Travel Update: As the travel restrictions are eased and national/international travel opens up, the University wants to confirm and clarify the current position with regards … Read more

Dear Colleagues, As we near the end of our financial year (31 July 2021), colleagues are reminded of the continued need to limit our non-pay … Read more

Teams should be the default platform for the University Of Kent. Zoom purchases can occur, but there should be strong reasons why Teams is not … Read more

Payment In Advance Some of our suppliers are requesting that the University pay for goods, works or services before it is delivered, and/or at the … Read more

Following the UK Government’s recent relaxation of travel rules, the Procurement team has published an updated policy on staff travel during 2021-22. The policy is … Read more

PROCUREMENT GUIDANCE The Procurement Team have prepared comprehensive best practice guidance on the regulation and legislation that applies to the University, as well as expectations … Read more

An update on Financial Sustainability The University continues to face some significant financial challenges as a result of the current circumstances, and the spend controls … Read more

As the UK has left the EU and the transition period has now ended, alongside the ratification of the EU/UK Trade Deal ( as announced … Read more