Purchasing Hierarchy Project: timeline and events

Overarching timeline for the Purchasing Hierarchy Project, including project events

Timeline for the Purchasing Hierarchy Project

 

December 2023: Purchas to Pay Process User Group discussed issues with Oxford's purchasing hierarchy

July 2024: departmental consultation takes place

December 2024: design proposal approved by Purchase to Pay Process Oversight Group and Project Board

April 2025: Purchasing Hierarchy Project launches

19 May 2025: new purchasing hierarchy data collection launches, department briefing packs issued

7 July 2025: deadline for receipt of new hierarchy details from departments

September/October 2025: user testing begins

October 2025: training begins

November 2025: new purchasing hierarchy launches

 

Please note: this timeline is subject to change, and will be kept up to date with the latest timings

 

Project events, recordings and resources

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This session set out what departments and services will be asked to do as part of the Purchasing Hierarchy project and when. It provided guidance about the hierarchy options departments may choose and set out the support offered through the process of change.

This session was aimed at those responsible for managing delegations of authority in their department, (e.g. HAFs, senior finance managers, department authorised signatories for financial systems access etc).

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View the slides from the session

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Contact the project team

Email: purchasinghierarchy@admin.ox.ac.uk

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