Procurement

    When public authorities buy goods and services, it must be done from procured agreements. The process for signing contracts or framework agreements takes place through procurement governed by the Public Procurement Act (2016: 1145).

    Procurement project during the summer of 2024

    We are soon entering a period of holidays and summer vacation for both employees and suppliers. This means that procurement requests received after week 17 do not have time to be advertised and ended with an awarding decision before the start of the summer holidays.

    Assignments that are received after week 17 may be started, but the procurement will be announced in August at the earliest.

    If there is no contract or framework agreement

    If there are no procured framework agreements or contracts for the products or services you wish to purchase, a procurement must be carried out.

    It is the total cost of your planned purchase that determines how you proceed.

    Step 1. Calculate contract value

    The first step is to calculate the contract value. The value of the contract is the total amount included in the purchase and that will be paid to the supplier. The value must include the contract's total term, incl. shipping, installation, accessories and any extensions and options.

    The value is calculated excluding VAT.

    Step 2. Select procurement procedure

    The total value of the purchase determines which procurement procedure is relevant.

    Click below for the procedure that matches your purchase.

    For questions

    Questions regarding procurement and purchasing are sent to upphandling@umu.se.

    Questions regarding existing agreements are sent to upp.adm@umu.se.

    Questions regarding e-ordering in Marknadsplatsen/Raindance are sent to e-bestallning.ea@umu.se.

    Questions regardning e-ordering in Wisum are sent to it-inkop@umu.se.

    Visiting address
    University Management Building
    Universitetstorget 4, level 2

    Useful links

    Rule – Procurement and purchasing
    Umeå University's decided rule regarding procurement and purchasing

    The National Agency for Public Procurement
    About Public Procurement

    Direct award of contract
    • For purchases under SEK 100 000, or
    • For purchases between SEK 100 000 and 700 000

    Procurement request
    • For purchases over SEK 700 000
    • For a reopening competition (FKU)
    4/15/2024