Finance Hub - Ordering

All purchases must be supported by a fully authorised Purchase Order (PO) via IRIS Financials.

Any staff member may raise a purchase order request using IRIS Financials, but your department may have a dedicated orderer (e.g. a science technician), so check with your line manager first.

You may obtain quotes and have initial discussions with suppliers, but you must not commit to any expenditure without an approved PO.

Only in exceptional circumstances and for low value items an expense claim may be considered, click here to find out more.

Procurement must deliver value for money to the Trust and our learners.

Depending on the value of the purchase you may need to obtain multiple quotes or run a tender.  View the Procurement & Tendering policy for more details.

Below is a simple overview of the ordering process.

This page also includes detailed guidance on how to gain access to IRIS Financials and a step-by-step user guide.