General Purchasing Advice
General Purchasing Advice
Please consider the following questions before buying.
Do you need to purchase the goods or services?
Can the need be met in another way?
Is a suitable or alternative product /service available from eslewhere in LJMU?
Is the quantity requested essential?
Is the specification suitable or necessary for your requirements?
Does the intended purchase meet the appropriate product (ISO/BSI) standards?
Have the running and maintenance costs been identified?
Does the intended purchase offer durability & capability of future upgrades?
Does the intended purchase need to be compatible with existing equipment?
Will the intended purchase require staff training to run and/or maintain?
Will the intended purchase require adaptations to buildings?
Can the site for the intended purchase be accessed easily?
Have any relevant Health & Safety issues been considered?
Can the intended purchase be reused or recycled at end of use?
Will the intended purchase cause disposal problems at end of life?
