Bath Spa University understands that the goods and services procured in the course of University business have environmental, social and economic impacts throughout the supply chain, as well as financial impacts upon Bath Spa University.

Bath Spa University understands that the goods and services procured in the course of University business have environmental, social and economic impacts throughout the supply chain, as well as financial impacts upon Bath Spa University.

This Policy sets out the measures Bath Spa University will take to minimise the negative social and environmental impacts of its procurement decisions while maintaining value for money and financial probity. This policy delivers on policy statement six of our overarching Sustainability Policy: “Continually improve sustainable purchasing practices”.

To this end, Bath Spa University will:

  • Ensure that all relevant procurement legislation and Bath Spa University regulations are complied with
  • Promote the Sustainable Working Group across all departments and schools.
  • Work towards obtaining ISO20400 sustainable procurement certification by 2025
  • Review our supply chain to identify areas of environmental and social risk
  • As part of a tender process for high impact purchases, introduce into the tender evaluation process a minimum 10% of the total score to value potential supplier’s sustainability standards.
  • Provide training and guidance to key procurement staff to embed sustainability in the procurement process
  • Engage with existing suppliers and contractors to promote sustainable practices of their products and services
  • Commit to the use of local products and services, where practicable
  • Communicate this policy to relevant University staff and our supply chain

This policy will be reviewed bi-annually by the Environmental Steering Group (ESG) to ensure it remains relevant and its aims and objectives are being met.

Date of last approval: June 2022
Approved by: Vice-Chancellor, Professor Susan Rigby