Procurement | UWS | University of the West of Scotland

Procurement, Tendering & Suppliers

Procurement works together with those who purchase on behalf of the schools and support departments to help them achieve best value for money for all goods and services - in terms of quality, cost, sustainability (economic, social and environmental benefits) and customer satisfaction.

Information for Suppliers

Tender opportunities are advertised through the Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) portal
Specific information including UWS procurement contact details can be found on our Buyer Profile
The Supplier Journey explains the process of awarding a public sector contract

Contracts Register

The University of the West of Scotland maintains a register of contracts in line with the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014. This register can be accessed via the University of the West of Scotland Contract Register.

Further information

As a client of APUC, the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) is committed to carrying out procurement activities in an environmentally, socially, ethically and economically responsible manner and to entering into agreements and contracts with suppliers that share and adhere to its vision.

To demonstrate this commitment, current and potential suppliers are asked to acknowledge their compliance with the principles of the UWS Supply Chain Code of Conduct, with respect to their organisation and their supply chain.

The standards in this code are derived from the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals amongst other global conventions. This include not using forced, involuntary or underage labour and that workers environment and terms do not discriminate against them in any way.

Where a contract is for a service the Procurement Department would include technical questions around Fair Work First principles as part of the evaluation criteria where relevant as part of the tendering process. This would be decided by reviewing the type of service being procured.

Where relevant, contractors may also be asked to sign the Police Scotland Declaration of non-involvement in Human Trafficking and Labour Exploitation where there is a high risk of modern slavery (taxi services, cleaning, construction etc).

An overview of public sector procurement in Scotland, including the latest procurement news can be found at the Scottish Government procurement website.

The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 came into effect on 1st January 2005 and introduced new rights to access information held by public authorities and a requirement upon public authorities to adopt a more proactive approach towards publishing information.

Detailed information on how to exercise your rights under the Act is available from the Scottish Information Commissioner.

Please see further information under FOI and Records Management section of the UWS website.