Suppliers' Zone
Procurement
Our suppliers are a valued enabler of delivering the university’s commitments and ambitions through innovation, research and knowledge. Our suppliers are responsible for delivering value for money goods and services, sustainably, responsibly and ethically.
We value the participation of suppliers of all sizes and sectors and seek to reduce barriers to participation from SME’s, social enterprises and minority-owned business. We actively engage our suppliers in a fair and transparent manner, welcoming feedback to enable the continual assessment of our processes and procedures.
We have a central procurement team dedicated to a best practice whole lifecycle procurement approach. Sheffield Hallam University are a contracting authority governed by the Procurement Act 2023.
Finding contracting opportunities
Opportunities will be published on Find a Tender.
T&C's
Our use of frameworks
The university is a member of the North Eastern Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC) and actively engages with other public sector framework providers. Suppliers are encouraged to be familiar with HE framework provider opportunities.
Framework agreements are arrangements that have already undergone a full tender process from which stakeholders can either potentially directly procure or undertake a competitive exercise. If you are interested in tendering for framework agreements you can contact the organisation through the links provided.*
*Sheffield Hallam University is not responsible for the content of external websites.
Order process
All goods, services and works bought by the University will be purchased either by use of an official purchase order or by means of a purchase card transaction.
Before making any supply to the University you must ensure you have a valid purchase order or purchase card transaction. Any charge made to the University without a valid purchase order or purchasing card transaction will be rejected.
The University's payment terms are 30 days from receipt of a valid invoice.
Terms and Conditions for the Supply of Goods and/or Provision of Services (PDF, 625KB)
Transparency
The University is committed to meeting its responsibilities under relevant legislation (including Procurement Act 2023, Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Regulations 2004). Accordingly, all information submitted to the University may need to be disclosed and/or published.
Where suppliers consider that any of the information they provide either in a tender or otherwise is commercially confidential they must identify it and explain in broad terms the justification for non-disclosure and/or publication. It should be noted however that, even where it is indicated that information is commercially sensitive, we may be required to disclose and/or publish it where the public interest in its disclosure and/or publication requires us to do so.
Responsible procurement
The university’s Responsible Procurement Statement sets the guiding principles and undertakings as part of our environmental, social and governance arrangements, which collectively enable positive outcomes to be realised through our procurement and supply chain arrangements, supporting our strategic aims, civic commitments and wider national and global goals.
Responsible Procurement Statement (PDF, 71KB)
Sheffield Hallam University is committed to protecting and respecting human rights and does not tolerate slavery, human trafficking and other exploitation. This statement sets out the steps the university is taking to prevent slavery, human trafficking and exploitation across our business and supply chains. This statement is a requirement under section 54 (Transparency in Supply Chains) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (“the Act”) and constitutes the University’s response to the requirements of the Act.
Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement | Sheffield Hallam University
Contact us
If you wish to contact the university’s procurement team please use the following details;
email strategicprocurement@shu.ac.uk
Procurement Team
Finance and Procurement Directorate
City Campus
Howard Street
Sheffield
S1 1WB