Status and Details

Status and Details

This page contains information about the status, approval and a summary of the changes from the previous version of the document. Please note that the Unit Head listed on this page is the current owner of this policy and may not reflect the University position/staff member who owned this policy at the time of publication.

Procurement Policy

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Status Historic Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date 31st May 2021 This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date 31st May 2026 The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority Vice-Chancellor and President The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date 28th May 2021 This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date 4th January 2023 This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Unit Head Darren Greentree
Vice-President, Finance and Digital Services
45701295
This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Enquiries Contact Seema Varma
Director, Procurement Services
45701130
General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

09/11/2022: Position name changed from Director, Procurement Commercial Services (Director, PCS) to Director, Procurement Services (Director, PS)

28/09/2022: Position name changed from Chief Digital Officer and Chief Information Security Officer (CDO & CISO) to Chief Information and Digital Officer (CIDO)


31/08/2022: Position name changed from Executive Director, Strategy, Business Development and Procurement (Exec. Director, SBD&P) to Director, Procurement Commercial Services (Director, PCS)


04/08/2022: Position name changed from Director, Strategy, Business Development and Procurement (Director, SBD&P) to Executive Director, Strategy, Business Development and Procurement (Exec. Director, SBD&P)


4 March 2022 - Update all references to position ‘Chief Information and Digital Officer’ with renamed title ‘Chief Digital Officer and Chief Information Security Officer’.


7 October 2021 – System Administrator Fix – corrected typographical errors in Table 1 Column 1, “Minimum Procurement Activitity” to “Minimum Procurement Activity” and clause 38, “ensyre” to “ensure”.


10 September 2021 – Document updated to reflect the position title change for Executive Director, Estate and Commercial to Chief Estate and Commercial Officer.


25 June 2021 – System Administrator Fix – removed the “alternate text” used in the placeholder for the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2021 that contained a typographical error.


11 June 2021 – System Administrator Fix – deleted errors related to the PRC and Office of Strategy, Business Development and Procurement placeholders.


1 June 2021 – System Administrator Fix – inserted placeholders for the Procurement Committee; Procurement Review Committee and Tender Evaluation Committee.


The Proposed amendments to the Procurement Policy are as follows: - More clearly sets out the procurement requirements for business units outside the office of Strategy, Business Development and Procurement - Reduces ambiguity and creates clarity through inclusion of 30+ additional defined terms - Creates greater flexibility through process and opportunity for process improvement by separating Policy from process - Consolidates the Purchase and Tender Board Policy, the Engagement of Independent Contractors Policy with the Procurement Policy - Streamlines the requirements for procuring at WSU including the necessity of risk assessments and other compliance aspects - Details Contract Management and execution requirements - Reduces administrative burden on business units by reducing the requirements for three written quotes for low risk low value engagements to one



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