Introduction
The University typically spends £50m to £60m per annum with external suppliers on a diverse range of goods, services and works. This includes buying everything from catering supplies to appointing contractors for capital projects. Each financial year we use around 2,000 different suppliers, ranging from local micro businesses to global corporations.
The University has a small central Procurement Team, whose activities are directed towards planning and undertaking the procurement of high value contracts (above £50k excluding VAT).
Day to day purchasing decisions are undertaken at a departmental/College level and staff have autonomy over their choice of suppliers, unless the University already has an existing contract in place for the requirement. Contracted suppliers are used in such cases.
You can find out more about these procedures on the Opportunities and Contracts Page.
Procurement Strategy & Category Management
The University’s Procurement Strategy sets out how the University will conduct its procurement activities. The strategy covers a number of key themes, including Value for Money, Risk Management, Performance Management and Collaboration.
The central Procurement Team are structured on a category management basis. The Category Managers focus is on supporting the University with procuring high-value contracts. Key contacts in the University’s Procurement Team and their primary areas of responsibility are listed below:
| Name and Title | Categories |
| Jena Arnold – Deputy Head of Procurement | Miscellaneous |
| Laura Simms | Estates |
| Vasos Melides – Procurement Category Manager | ICT |
| Roger Holloway – Head of Procurement and Insurance | N/A |
Contact details can be found on the Staff Directory
Reporting Concerns
The University aims to be fair and reasonable in its dealings with suppliers. If you have concerns about the conduct of University staff when undertaking procurement activity, these can be reported to Roger Holloway, Head of Procurement & Insurance (e-mail rholloway@lincoln.ac.uk).