Every time we engage someone to undertake some work (e.g. to deliver a lecture on a specific topic, contribute expertise to a project … Read more
Category: Procurement
New Travel Provider
The University of Kent have awarded a 4 year contract for Business Travel to Key Travel which is due to fully launch in the … Read more
New Procurement Limits
The University’s current Purchasing Regulations contain financial thresholds that determine the approach that should be taken when purchasing goods and services. Following the amendment … Read more
Sundry Supplier Process – Raise Of Limits to £1,500 inc. VAT
Follow a review spend, associated process, and financial controls, we have updated the rules and limits for Sundry Supplier payments as follows : 1.The use … Read more
Procurement – Purchasing Card Replacements and new Procedures
New Cards and Procedures The University of Kent’s purchasing cards expire at the end of January 2018. We have now received the replacement cards for … Read more
Payment Performance Statistics
Back in the summer we informed you of the University’s statuary requirement to publish its payment performance statistics. These statistics will be published from the … Read more
Procurement Update
Single Supplier Waiver Procurement have noticed that the Single Supplier Waiver process is not being used in the spirit in which it was intended. For … Read more
Booking foreign travel
You may have been advised historically that when booking foreign hotels and paying by card to pay by card and send the details by fax. … Read more
UBER Taxi Service
You will undoubtedly have seen in the media that Transport for London has declined to renew the license for Uber regarding taxi services. This … Read more
Procurement Update
Please click here to read the Procurement Update for Autumn 2017. Improving our online presence Procurement have been busy redesigning and relaunching our internal and … Read more