The Purchasing Unit is a key part of the University Administration responsible for:

• Developing University's Procurement Strategy Action Plan and Purchasing Policy

• Monitoring compliance with University's Purchasing Policy

• Preparing annual reports on purchasing activities and issues for Purchasing Sub Committee
  

• Overseeing tendering activities for major and strategic purchasing arrangements
  

• Providing purchasing advice and guidance to departments
  

• Deciding appropriate levels of delegation and accountability
  

• Developing individual purchasing strategies for key areas of expenditure