Purchasing Resource Services News & Events
Save the Date - Annual Vendor Expos on March 20 and March 22
The University Services Vendor Expos are your annual opportunity to meet NU Preferred Vendors. From furniture to software to lab supplies and more, you’ll find it at the Expos. Stop by to talk to our Preferred Vendors and learn about their valuable products and services. In Evanston, the Lab Vendors will be in the Tech Lobby while all other Vendors will exhibit in the Norris Louis Room. In Chicago, the Expo will be held in the Lurie Atrium.Visit the PRS News webpage for details or contact Jessica Jacobs at 7-2491.
- Chicago Campus
Tuesday, March 20
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center – Atrium, 303 E. Superior
- Evanston Campus
Thursday, March 22
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Lab Vendors: Tech Institute – Lobby, 2145 Sheridan Road
All Other Vendors: Norris Center – Louis Room, 1999 Campus Drive
OfficeMax Replaced Staples on Dec. 12
After an extensive competitive bid process, Purchasing Resource Services, with the help of a formal evaluation committee consisting of representatives from several departments and schools, has selected OfficeMax as our new Preferred Vendor for Office Supplies. Features of the new contract include:
- Access to a wide range of products – a 13,000 item catalog
- Improved pricing, including a weekly retail promotional price match
- Better, local customer service
- Environmentally-friendly shipping with the use of reusable plastic totes instead of cardboard boxes
- Improved delivery provided by OfficeMax drivers on OfficeMax trucks
The OfficeMax catalog was enabled in iBuyNU on Monday, December 12. The Staples catalog was no longer be accessible as of 6:00 pm on Friday, Dec. 9. All Staples requisitions that were not approved before 6:00 pm will be cancelled.
Download the OfficeMax PRS Info Session Presentation (pdf) for more information.
Questions? Contact PRS at purchasing@northwestern.edu or call 1-8120.
New Coffee Service Preferred Vendor
Purchasing Resources Services and a committee of University staff recently conducted a formal bid process to establish a new Preferred Vendor for coffee service. Embassy Coffee was selected as the vendor that represented the best overall value to NU departments and schools. Service from this vendor will replace the coffee service currently provided through FilterFresh. If you are currently using FilterFresh or another coffee vendor, Embassy may be contacting you regarding how to easily transition to their service. You will also need to make arrangements with FilterFresh or your current vendor to pick up your current equipment and close your account. The formal contract will be effective August 22nd, and blanket purchase orders can be created effective September 1st.
Embassy is a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) offering many of your favorite brands (Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, Keurig, etc.) at competitive prices. All machines are provided free of charge with your regular coffee or tea orders, and there is an option to purchase a machine. There are no minimum orders or delivery charges.
Visit the PRS vendor page for Embassy Coffee to find information on rates and procedures. For contract-related questions, contact Shari Janoff, Purchasing Resource Services, 1-5321.
