Procurement Department
Single Action Waiver (SAW) Form
This form should be used when the value of your order to a supplier is above the University quotation
threshold of £4999, and two or more quotes cannot be obtained. For example, you need to order an
item technically compatible with an existing product, or that the item you wish to purchase can only
be obtained from a certain (sole) supplier.
A SAW form is not required:
 For goods/services which have been tendered, or are on a UoR contract. Please indicate tender
reference or contract on the Purchase Order to the supplier.
 When competitive quotations have been sought, even if only one supplier has responded. Evidence
that you have tried to obtain more than one quotation is required.
If the value of this SAW is over the tender threshold, approval will be sought by Procurement from
the Director of Finance & Corporate Services, and there may still be a requirement to carry out a sole
supplier tender.
If the supplier you want to use is not on Agresso please first complete a New Supplier Form, also
available from the Procurement website.
School/Directorate:
Requisition number:
tel:
date:
Goods or Services sought:
Supplier:
Value of order ex VAT £
Justification for Single Action:
Equipment required to fit in with existing infrastructure.
Name of Originator:
date:
Name of Budget Holder:
date:
Procurement: (name)
Approved/Not approved/Comments
signed:
date:
If value exceeds £29,999:
Director of Finance & Corporate Services
Approved/Not approved/Comments
signed:
date:
For more information on quotation and tender thresholds please see the University Procurement
Policy at: www.reading.ac.uk/procurement/staff-only/policy.htm
2009/02