Legal advice 7. The following changes in regulations made by the Curators of the University Chest will come into effect on 20 October. All procurement of goods and services, including works, should be based on value for money, having due regard to propriety, regularity, and timeliness, and, as appropriate, on environmental considerations. Tender procedures Departments are responsible for ensuring they comply appropriately with tendering procedures both within the framework of the law and within internal requirements. Competition Goods and services should be acquired by competition unless there are compelling reasons to the contrary.
Competition promotes economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in public expenditure.
Competition will also contribute to the competitiveness of suppliers, contractors, and service-providers. In all their dealings, purchasers should do their best to preserve the highest standards of honesty, integrity, impartiality, and objectivity. Legal advice Departments should always seek advice from the University s own Legal Services Office in the first instance. Return to List of Contents of the supplement 1. The responsibility for achieving this objective lies with Heads of Department or equivalent within the University.