When purchasing items, you may need to obtain competitive quotes or proposals, depending on the value of the items.
| Total value (excluding VAT) | Competition procedure | Responsibility |
| < £5,000 | Not applicable | Purchasing office – see Note |
| £5,000–£100,000 | Three Quotes or proposals | |
| > £100,000 | Three Proposals | Procurement Services |
Note: There is no need for quotes or proposals for purchases made through the Marketplace or a Framework Contract. Quotes or proposals from other suppliers should only be requested if better value can be found, and Procurement Services must be notified so that it can explore any price discrepancies and inclusion of the supplier on the Marketplace.
Definitions and Interpretation
| Proposals | Proposals submitted in writing (see the definition of Written below) |
| Quotes | Quotes submitted in writing (see the definition of Written below) |
| Written | In writing, including submission by email or the source to contract procurement system provided by the University |