4.3 Authorisation of Purchase Orders

The Procurement Department, through the EMT, hold sole responsibility for authorising all Official Purchase Orders. The levels of authorisation have been set as follows:


Keeper/Deputy Keepers                     

 £1,000,000 and over

Executive Directors (Grade 6)           

 up to £1,000,000

Director (C1&C2)                              

 up to £500,000

SEO equivalents

 up to £100,000

HEO equivalents

 up to £60,000

EO equivalents

 up to £30,000