Policies and Guidance Documents

As a public sector body, The Open University has strict financial regulations and a procurement policy that must be followed by all suppliers. Please ensure that you are fully aware of our policies when working with us.

• OU Financial Regulations
• OU Procurement Policy
• OU Standard Terms and Conditions of Purchase (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.