Supplying goods, works or services to the University
Cardiff University, as a Public Sector organisation, follows public procurement policy when contracting for goods, works and services.
The University’s Procurement Services team aims to meet the needs of our Students, Academics and Professional Services staff for goods, services and capital projects with an outstanding procurement service that offers value for money and innovation through responsible and sustainable solutions.
Suppliers are reminded that in advance of any goods being delivered or works and services commencing they should be in receipt of a valid Cardiff University Purchase order, unless via Purchase Card payment. Failure to do so may result in delays to payments being made.
Contract opportunities
Opportunities to supply the University with goods, works or services with a total contract value of over £25,000 are advertised on Sell2Wales, the national procurement website for Wales.
We encourage you as a supplier to register on Sell2Wales. The benefits include:
- free registration and access to the site
- using Supplier Finder, to promote your company to buyers
- email alerts of opportunities matching your business
- a search public sector and sub-contract notices
- opportunities to contact public sector and registered organisations
- access to resources to assist quoting and tendering.
Register against the categories relevant to the goods or services you supply, so that you only receive notifications about contract opportunities relevant to your field of work.
Cardiff University terms and conditions
The University’s standard Conditions of contract for the purchase of goods and/or services, or the engagement of consultants (supported by a Statement of Works) will be the entire agreement for this purchase order, save where the university and supplier have signed a separate written agreement.
Further support
Cardiff Business School is accredited with the Small Business Charter - they also deliver a 12-week programme designed to be manageable alongside full-time work, this programme will support small business leaders to develop strategic skills with 12 key modules covering a range of skills which will help them to develop a tailored sustainable business growth plan which will lead their business to its full potential. In terms of costs to business leaders, the programme is 90% subsidised by UK Government – costing business owners only £750 for the full programme. Work with industry experts to learn how to enhance your management and strategic capabilities, develop your value proposition, embed innovation into your business practice, products, and services, improve employee engagement, and importantly understand how to build resilience for future economic shocks through improved market, financial and technological support. Further benefit from one-to-one mentoring, peer mentoring and an exclusive alumni network.
For more information, please visit Small Business Charter and for registration, please visit H2GM Registration.
Business Wales provides business support to people starting, running and growing a business. Their support for business includes information, advice and guidance delivered online, over the phone through the Business Wales Helpline, and face to face through Business Wales centres.
Business Wales also offers contract and tender support specifically for SMEs. Tender advisors are based throughout Wales and work with SMEs and the third sector to develop their capacity, run workshops and help complete tender documents.
For further information on tendering, please visit Business Wales.
LGBT+ network
We are a Stonewall Diversity champion and have a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans + (LGBT+) staff network called Enfys in place for our staff. We are also happy to include staff from suppliers who don't have their own staff network to take part in our network events throughout the year.
To be included on the Enfys email list please send your contact email address to enfys@cardiff.ac.uk and we will ensure you are kept updated. All information sent to the network is handled in confidence.