TU Graz staff can also contact the Purchasing Service with any questions about requirements and can find even more information via the TU4U intranet.
Provisions and principles
Federal Procurement Act of 2018
All procurement procedures at TU Graz are subject to the BVergG 2018 (in German: Bundesvergabegesetz). In accordance with the principles contained in this Act, TU Graz only awards its contracts to authorised, suitable and reliable companies. The following principles of public procurement law are upheld at TU Graz:
- Equal treatment/non-discrimination
- Proportionality
- Transparency
- Free and fair competition
- Economic Efficiency
Sustainable procurement
TU Graz is committed to supporting the "naBe" action plan for sustainable public procurement. In the procurement of products and the provision of services, we consider resource-saving, environmentally friendly and fair production aspects. This includes a consideration of the entire supply chain and environmentally conscious, sustainable and socially fair actions. A commitment to sustainability and associated certifications increases your chances when contracts are awarded:
- EMAS - The Seal of Excellence from the European Union
- DIN EN ISO 14001 Environmental Management
- EU ECOLABEL
- Austrian Ecolabel
- The Blue Angel
Social action
TU Graz is committed to supporting diversity and inclusion. We also support equal opportunities and social commitment. When awarding contracts, for example, we consider the:
- Employment of people with disabilities
- Reintegration of long-term unemployed persons into the workforce
- Training of apprentices
- Achieving a higher proportion of female staff members at all levels
- Support for measures to promote diversity
Purchase conditions
Unless any alternate conditions are published for individual tenders, the General Terms and Conditions for Purchasing of TU Graz apply to procurements.
Future procurements
TU Graz continuously procures recurring and single supply orders from various product groups and service categories. In addition to the procurement procedures with prior announcement, TU Graz also awards contracts through procurement procedures without prior announcement and through direct awards.
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