Single Supplier Approval Form
(Above £5,000 and below the EU Threshold*)
*EU Threshold for purchase of supplies and services is £173,934.
This form must not be used for purchases above £173,934.
This form may also be used to approve the invitation of two tenders or quotations in
circumstances where three suppliers cannot be identified.
Request to invite a single tender in relation to:-
Justification for seeking a single quotation or tender.
Further information may be added either on a separate sheet, or by reformatting.
Approval is requested on the ground of
Sole Source/Single Source/Emergency (delete)
Signed:
Name:
Date:
Approved by Faculty Head of Finance & Planning/Directorate
Management Accountant:
Date:
This approval must be retained on the record for two years after the end of the financial year in
which it was given.
Justification for single tender action can be:
Sole Source: Only one supplier of the item and no alternative are available.
Single Source: Purchase from a particular supplier to ensure compatibility with existing goods
or servicing arrangements.
Emergency: In an absolute emergency there may not be time to seek competitive bids.
Retain original
Attach copy by Paperclip (in eProcurement)