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.
Contracting Opportunities | Procurement Procedures | Responsible Procurement and Modern Slavery Statements
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.
