Procurement Services

Welcome to The Open University's Procurement Services webpage. Our objective is to obtain value for money for the goods, works and services we buy, consistent with high quality services for our students and staff.

Our procurement activities consistently support the University to achieve its strategic goals through the balanced consideration of quality, financial & reputational stability, value, social responsibility and risk when acquiring goods and services from outside sources.

Procurement at The Open University

As a public sector body, the OU has to abide by statutory regulations and internal requirements, policies and procedures.

Information for suppliers

General information about The Open University Procurement Policies such as Regulations, Annual Reports, Procurement Strategy etc.

Submission and payment of invoices

Details acceptable Invoice submission methods and standard Payment terms, together with relevant contact details.

The Open University General Terms and Conditions of Purchase of Goods and/or Services (from October 2020)

Note: These terms and conditions may only be varied with the written agreement of the Buyer, and in most cases will be attached to the Purchase Order. No terms or conditions submitted at any time by the Seller shall form any part of the Contract or purchase order terms.