Procurement Unit

The aim of the Procurement Unit is to ensure uniform management of procurement processes at the university, as well as to organise and ensure the performance of public procurement procedures in accordance with the Public Procurement Law and the University's internal procurement procedures. 

Main tasks

• To administer and coordinate procurement processes at the university;
• To advise university employees on procurement procedure in accordance with the RSU Procedure for Procurement Planning, Performance and Control;
• Provides legal advice to university employees on planning and organising procurements in accordance with the Public Procurement Law;
• Organises and carries out public procurement procedures.

Procurement strategy

Procurement planning and execution at RSU is carried out on the basis of the University's development strategy and objectives and in accordance with the University's annually approved budget, applying the Public Procurement Law and other regulatory enactments.

RSU shall award procurement contracts to the most economically advantageous tender in accordance with the defined needs, the specifics of the subject of procurement, and in accordance with the external regulatory framework. RSU shall also implement strategic procurement, including the procurement of goods, services and construction works with the lowest possible environmental impact throughout their life cycle, by implementing green public procurement in accordance with the Law on Public Procurement and the Cabinet of Ministers rule No. 353 from 20.06.2017 "Prasības zaļajam publiskajam iepirkumam un to piemērošanas kārtība" ("Requirements for green public procurement and the procedure for their application"), for the following procurement items:

1. Office paper;
2. Printing equipment;
3. Computer equipment and information and communication technology infrastructure;
4. Catering services;
5. Cleaning products and services;
6. Indoor lighting;
7. New construction, alteration, design and demolition of category 3 buildings;
8. Acquisition of cars;
9. and more. 

Staff

Sabīna Bušmane Head of Unit, Procurement Unit	Organises and manages the work of the department and implements purchases and procurements initiated by the units under the authority of the university Rector and Vice-Rector for Administration and Development.
Elīna Bērziņa Senior project manager in study and research procurement, Procurement Unit	Implements purchases and procurements initiated by the units under the authority of the Vice-Rector for Health Studies, Vice-Rector for Studies, and the Vice-Rector for Science.
Gunita Kivleniece Procurement specialist, Procurement Unit	Provides advice and drafts decisions on procurements that are carried out according to the RSU Procedure for Procurement Planning, Performance, and Control.
Ieva Kantika Senior procurement manager, Procurement Unit
Aiva Upīte Procurement Manager, Procurement Unit
Laima Madara Šveiduka Procurement Manager, Procurement Unit
Elīna Krastiņa-Zudāne Procurement Manager, Procurement Unit
Iveta Sakenfele Procurement Manager, Procurement Unit
Diāna Laizāne Procurement Manager, Procurement Unit
Valērija Kuzņecova Procurement Manager, Procurement Unit
Marija Tatarčika Procurement Manager, Procurement Unit