1. CORPORATE SERVICES PROCUREMENT SERVICES Richard Price

2. Strategy ( reminder ) Top Objectives What have we done since September? What are we working on? Questions Contents

3. Procurement Strategy ‘Maximise value, minimise risks and process costs thereby increasing the capacity with which the University schools and services can attain their objectives.’

4. Procurement Plan 2007/08 (Top items) Tasks  E-procurement (Parabilis)  Savings  Client Engagement  Optimise Supplier List Why?  Ease, speed, efficiency  Support University investment plan  Understand client needs  Improve the procurement process  Manage demand  Concentrate on fewer suppliers  Better service  Better deals

5. What have we done so far?

6. Procurement Plan

7. Recruiting John Malloch Richard PriceMike Pearce Sally Phillips (from 2 nd Jan 08) Kathy Hill

8. 15 ‘How to Buy’ Guides CONTRACT REFERENCE UoE-2005-009-03 TITLECONTRACT FOR TAXI SERVICES - CORNWALL Contract Period 01 June 2005 – 28 February 2009 Contractor Abacus & Falmouth Taxis Jubilee House Jubilee Road Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2BA Tel (01326) 212141 / 312181 Fax: (01326) 212181 e-mail: enquiries@falmouthtaxis.co.ukenquiries@falmouthtaxis.co.uk Scope Taxi journeys from / to destinations in Cornwall on an as and when required basis. Prices, Rates & Service Schedule of sample journeys (Charges) and other information available at www.cupid.ac.uk.www.cupid.ac.uk Please type Abacus into supplier search field How do I use the contract? o Identify the journey required or contact the contractor to discuss. o Check prices Prices, rates & service’ @ www.cupid.ac.ukPrices, rates & servicewww.cupid.ac.uk o Telephone, fax or e-mail your order to the ‘addresses’ above. Contract Queries Mike Pearce Contracts Officer Procurement Services Lafrowda House, St.German’s Road Exeter, EX4 6TL T 01392 263672 F 01392 264664 E Purchasing@exeter.ac.ukPurchasing@exeter.ac.uk Operational Queries Feedback To assist Procurement Services in providing the right service please complete the feedback form. These comments will help us to improve our service and those of our suppliers. We would also appreciate you telling us when we have done a good job. Purchasing@exeter.ac.uk Purchasing@exeter.ac.uk

9. Management of Supplier List (Active P1 Ledger)

10. Other Action Taken 1. Sustainable Procurement Policy (Issue 2)  Reviewed by DVC  To be presented to Sustainability Group 2. Change stationery contract  Better service  Better deal  Now includes toner cartidges  Less packaging

11. What are we developing? 1. E-procurement (Parabilis):  Early JanuaryBiosciences  Late JanuaryHospitality Services  Februaryreview of progress  March/April/MayOther schools and services 2. University Expenditure Report:  By school or service  By commodity  By value 3. Procurement Process information for users 4. Savings Plan for 2007/08

12. What are we developing? 5. Supplier List report 6. Supplier rationalisation plan 7. Sustainability Strategy ( to support the Policy ) 8. Purchasing Card Policy ( with Finance ) 9. Best Value approach to:  Network refresh, wireless and telephony  Family Centre  Leasing contract for Accommodation

13. PROCUREMENT SERVICES QUESTIONS Email: purchasing@exeter.ac.ukpurchasing@exeter.ac.uk Web: www.admin.ex.ac.uk/corporate/Procurement/index.shtmlwww.admin.ex.ac.uk/corporate/Procurement/index.shtml