UiBs procurement strategy

The current procurement strategy was adopted by the University Board on 8 May 2025.

Strategic procurement work

The primary objective of procurement at the University of Bergen is to contribute to the core goals of teaching, research, and dissemination.

The aim is to carry out optimal and sustainable procurements and ensure effective contract management.

The strategy outlines areas requiring development or special focus beyond standard operations.

The strategy has four sub-goals:

  • Sustainable procurement
  • Comprehensive contract management
  • All purchases must be carried out professionally, efficiently, and digitally, with clearly defined roles
  • Procurement must address the university's security needs

The procurement strategy is operationalized through annual action plans with associated activities.

The full strategy can be downloaded via the link below.

Other strategic alignment

Alongside the procurement strategy, UiB’s principles for sustainable procurement practices outline how the university works to halt, prevent, and reduce negative impacts from purchasing on people, animals, society, and the environment. Furthermore, the principles describe the requirements regarding sustainable business practices that UiB imposes on its suppliers. As a member of Ethical Trade Norway, UiB submits an annual report on its work regarding due diligence and ethical trade. This report can be downloaded via the link below.


UiB has also adopted ethical guidelines for purchasing and the procurement process to ensure trust, prevent unethical behavior, and reduce the risk of corruption associated with procurements. Employees or suppliers with questions regarding these principles are asked to contact the Procurement Section.

See board proceedings about the procurement strategy

UiB Procurement Strategy 2025–2029 and Annual Report on Due Diligence Assessments

Last updated: 16.09.2026