New savings available for cell phones, car rentals
April 2, 2015
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蚕耻别别苍鈥檚 employees can save more on cell phone and car rental services thanks to improved rates negotiated by Strategic Procurement Services (SPS). Staff and faculty can take advantage of the favourable pricing by using 蚕耻别别苍鈥檚 .
Enterprise launch event:
- Learn more about Enterprise鈥檚 car rental services by visiting their booth in the Biosciences Atrium on Wednesday, April 8, 9 am - 3pm.
鈥湶铣鼙鸨鸩遭檚 is committed to finding savings wherever possible, including through negotiating better rates with preferred suppliers and partnering with other universities to increase our purchasing power,鈥 says Caroline Davis, Vice-Principal (Finance and Administration). 鈥淥ver the past three years these strategic procurement practices have resulted in roughly $3 million in savings for the university and our new contracts with cell phone and car rental providers will add to those savings.鈥
蚕耻别别苍鈥檚 each offering slightly different terms and rates. More details are available through on the SPS website. The Campus Computer Store offers for both business and personal use, with no upfront hardware costs and an 18-month hardware renewal. Current customers do not need to contact the cell phone company to get the new rates, as accounts will be updated automatically.
鈥湶铣鼙鸨鸩遭檚 preferred suppliers should always be used when making purchases for university business,鈥 says Eoin MacDonald, Director of Strategic Procurement Services. 鈥淭hey offer favourable rates by leveraging our campus-wide spend and have been selected through a fair, open and competitive process.鈥
鈥淥ver the past three years these strategic procurement practices have resulted in roughly $3 million in savings for the university and our new contracts with cell phone and car rental providers will add to those savings.鈥
Caroline Davis, Vice-Principal (Finance and Administration)
Enterprise and National are 蚕耻别别苍鈥檚 preferred car rental suppliers and all employees can take advantage of new preferred rates for both business and personal use. Reservations can be made through either the accessible from the SPS website.
oversees the acquisition of products and services on behalf of the university and is available to provide guidance and support regarding 蚕耻别别苍鈥檚 procurement policies, procedures and requirements.
For more information a procurement matter, please contact Andy Scotter, Procurement Specialist.