We are a team of 8 (maternity leave permitting)
What do we do?
We develop procured solutions to the emerging and recurrent needs which help deliver the Transforming Lives strategy.
We manage tenders (going out to competition for supplies/services) between potential suppliers to the University.
We are responsible for encouraging stakeholders to achieve value for money.
We provide advice and guidance to ensure the University meets its legislative duties in relation to what it buys.
We support stakeholders to contract manage the relationships they have with suppliers and provide commercial knowhow to maximise the value from the relationship.
We analyse expenditure and purchasing practice to ensure the tools we use facilitate purchasing activity across the university. This is a particular focus. We know we can do more.
How do you find us
We are on the top floor of the Oneleven building close to the kitchen, follow the noise it’ll be Liz and Rachel.
Serious facts (with photos below)
- Dana was broadcast across Europe beyond live on stage during Eurovision 2016 and can tie a cherry stalk with her tongue
- Debbie is a fully qualified aerobics instructor and Dr Christian once told her she had a dirty lens (see photo!)
- Donna once scared off Alan Shearer by relentlessly chanting his name at Ascot races
- James was born at a tiny weenie 3lb 1 oz weight
- James did a loop the loop with his grandma in a small plane, Gran was sick in a Nescafe bag
- James had a professional photo session with his cat
- Jo used to be a synchronized swimmer and once met Cilla Black on holiday, but Cilla only had eyes for Jo’s fella (surprise surprise)
- Liz is half American – a classy Mum from upstate New York and a Dad from ‘ull!
- Liz once had a hands-on experience with Dr Mark Porter and was once live on Radio 5
- Rachel once had buttock to buttock contact with David Beckham
- Rachel once encouraged the actual Queen to get out of the way… so she could see the Queen
- Bea met and was blessed by Pope John Paul II when she was 17, has been potholing for 6 hours in Kentucky, and walked across the bottom of the grand canyon, and BACK!, and was the junior county champion for long jump, 60m and 100m sprint
- The team has lived in 7+ countries: England (obvs), Wales, France, Poland, New Zealand, Spain, USA….
