Purchasing and procurement
All procurements at KTH must comply with the Swedish Public Procurement Act as well as KTH’s internal procedures for purchasing and procurement. They must also comply with the conflict of interest provisions in the Swedish Administrative Procedure Act. Procuring government agencies that fail to comply with the Public Procurement Act in procurements, thereby engaging in so-called illegal procurements, may be liable for damages. Employees at KTH must act impartially and professionally.
Procurement refers to any occasion where payment is made with KTH funds to an external party, regardless of amount.
KTH acting in accordance with the Public Procurement Act means that
- purchases and procurements take place on a factual basis and that personal relationships do not influence procurements or the choice of supplier
- no bribery or corruption occurs in connection with purchasing and procurement
- you as a KTH employee do not use your position inappropriately
You are always personally responsible for keeping yourself informed of what is required of you as an employee at KTH.
Learn more about the Guidelines for purchasing and procurement at KTH .
How do I know?
If you are involved in any form of procurement, you should consider the relationship and/or interaction you may have with any suppliers. You must always act professionally. You must never risk being perceived as subjective.
When in doubt, always contact the head of procurement of each school/university administration (GVS) for advice.
If you are involved in a procurement as an expert, along with the procurement team, or if you otherwise make decisions in connection with a procurement, speak with the person in charge of the procurement about any conflict of interest or other questions linked to the procurement.