Purchasing cards are managed by Finance and are a quick and convenient way to make payments for items or services that are for the university’s use. Use of these cards is aimed at low-value type purchases where a purchase order cannot be used, such as booking a conference online.
There is an individual transaction limit of £500 and a monthly spend limit per card of £5,000. These limits may be increased in limited circumstances on the authorisation of the Deputy Director of Finance/Director of Finance.
Purchasing cards cannot be used for entertainment and hospitality. Please refer to the purchasing card policyPurchasing and Corporate Cards for full guidelines.
Visit the Finance pages to apply for a card or for more information.