Information for Suppliers

Please find below LSE's standard terms and conditions for Goods and Services.

Standard terms and conditions for Goods

Standard terms and conditions for Services

The School has specific terms and conditions for Consultancy and IT purchases, which can be requested from procurement@lse.ac.uk.

Company registration number:

00070527

Principal place of business:

London School of Economics and Political Science

Houghton Street

London, WC2A 2AE.

Our tenders are advertised and managed through our Bravo eTendering system.

To log in and for guidance on how to register as a supplier, see: LSE eTendering service

LSE strictly follows the competition thresholds (excl. VAT) set out in its Financial Regulations. The level of competition required is based on the contract value (contract life, not annual cost). The thresholds are set as follows:

• Contracts estimated to cost from £8,000 to £49,999 - at least 3 written quotes.
• Contracts over £50,000 - at least 4 tenders via a sealed bid tendering process.

LSE’s standard payment terms are net monthly, i.e. LSE shall pay the invoiced amounts no later than the end of the calendar month following the calendar month in which delivery was made and receipt of a correct invoice submitted by the supplier, whichever shall happen last.

For more information, please see our Guide to selling to LSE. 

All suppliers to LSE must comply with LSE's commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion: 

“The School seeks to ensure that people are treated equitably, regardless of age, disability, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation or personal circumstances. Equality and diversity are integral to the School's priorities and objectives. We will support inter-faith and inter-cultural dialogue and understanding and engage all students and staff in playing a full and active role in wider engagement with society.” 

For more information, see Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

LSE suppliers shall, and shall ensure that their personnel, comply with the LSE Ethics Code. The code states that the whole LSE community are expected to act in accordance with the following principles: 

• responsibility and accountability
• integrity
• intellectual freedom
• equality of respect and opportunity
• collegiality and sustainability

For the full code, see LSE Ethics Code

Since 2005, LSE has been committed to environmental sustainability as set out by the School's Environmental and Energy Policies. All LSE’s contractors must adhere to all tenets of the policy:

See:
LSE Procurement sustainability policy

Sustainability at LSE

LSE is committed to the London Living Wage (LLW), which is an additional amount to the UK minimum pay rate to reflect the additional costs of being located in London. LSE suppliers must pay as a minimum the LLW for staff employed on the LSE contract. 

For further guidance, view our Guide to selling to LSE.