Purchase to Pay

Purchase to Pay

The Purchase to Pay (P2P) process describes how to order, receive and pay for goods or services. It has been written in support of the Financial Regulations to ensure the University achieves value for money in its purchases.

See the University Finance Division's webpages for full details of the P2P process.

Before you start

It is important that a genuine business need is identified before any purchase of goods or services. 

Consider if the goods or services are available within your department (eg from a store) or alternatively whether another department can supply through Internal Trade.

Before committing to a purchase the financial impact must be fully understood, the funding identified and all necessary authorisations obtained.

Preferred suppliers have agreed contract terms with the University and should be used where possible. See the University Finance Division's webpages for the list of preferred suppliers (Oxford single sign-on required).