The University needs to ensure that high-quality bids are submitted resulting in strategically sound and sustainable project activity. Our online internal bidding process ensures those responsible for approving bids can see the application you are proposing and the type of funding you are applying for.

All bids must go on Pure Award Management for approval prior to submitting to the funder. You complete an online application and provide a copy of the proposal/funder application and costing matrix. Once this is done, you can submit your application for approval on the system. The system will automatically enter it into the approval workflow. You can find the costing matrix template here

In some cases, if the University will be required to make a financial contribution to your project (e.g. if the funder’s regulations means they will not fund elements like travel or new equipment or staff), you will need to complete a justification. This should cover the benefits of your project and the value it will bring to the University.

Your application will go firstly to your faculty accountant to check your costings and approve the project budget. If it requires a justification, they will return your application to you. The next approval stage is the Dean of Research then your Faculty Dean and where justification is needed, additional workflow approval will be required by the Director of Finance.

To help you with understanding this approval workflow, we have put together this handy flowchart.

To get started in Pure Award Management click on https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/ and select the Award Management tab.

You can download our Pre Award User Guide 

These step by step instructions will guide you on how to add an application and how to submit your application for approval.

Approval user guides for faculty accountants and Deans/Deputy Deans Only

Approval User Guide for Accountants

Approval User Guide for Deans