The University’s Procurement Policy has recently been reviewed and a number of updates made. The changes take effect on Monday 30th June 2025.

Find information and guidance to help you purchase goods and services on behalf of the University.

To support measures to control our non-pay expenditure, the University has agreed to implement a ‘No Purchase Order, No Pay’ Policy with immediate effect.

Details of two scams targeting Universities and businesses which can lead to financial loss and reputational damage for the University.

This page explains what can be bought and delivered to remote workers.

This policy states the rules which apply to the acquisition of all supplies, services and works by or on behalf of the University of Bath.

The strategy that we follow to make sure we meet our targets for excellent procurement internally, externally and among peers.

Procurement Practitioners should follow this guidance to manage potential conflicts of interest when purchasing goods and services for the University

How to follow the University process for purchasing products or services, including calculating spend, sourcing suppliers and receiving approval.

When collecting quotes from suppliers or advertising for tender, you should follow the correct process for the value of the product or service you need.

Whole life costing (WLC) is an approach used to help buyers determine the end-to-end cost of procuring a product, service, or works.

A list of product and service areas where a centrally negotiated contract agreement has been established and details of internal service providers.

An Agresso report of suppliers providing goods and services to the University and set up in Business World (Agresso), the University's finance system.

You can contact our internal service providers to purchase some products and services for University use.

This report highlights how we secure value for money on all bought-in goods, services, works and utilities for the University.

Use the small quote form (SQF) for goods and services you've purchase on behalf of the University between £2k and £9999k.

Complete the bid evaluation document (BED) before making any purchase or series of purchases with a total spend between £10,000 and £40,000, including VAT.

You should complete the single action waiver (SAW) form to let us know why you can not get competitive quotes from suppliers for a product or service.

The form you and a new supplier need to complete before they can provide products or services to the University.

A template for when engaging a consultant or professional services that you can use to set up a contract between the University and a supplier.

The training that requisitioners should complete before purchasing goods for the University (and before requesting Agresso requisitioning access) .

Arranging a bank guarantee for a supplier when purchasing a product or service.

An Agresso report of suppliers providing goods and services to the University and set up in Business World (Agresso), the University's finance system.

A guide to how to raise a requisition in Agresso and follow that through to a Purchase Order.

The codes you need to use to order products through Business World (Agresso), the University's finance system.

The changes are part of a phased approach to update the procurement product codes, bringing us in line with the HE Procurement sector.

NESA process key messages, including when the process applies, checking if an Agresso supplier needs an employment assessment and how to raise a purchase order.

How to use Agresso when requisitioning from NESA suppliers

Guidance and tools to help you monitor NESA employment assessments.

A flowchart to demonstrate the process of engaging a consultant to work at the University.