What about VAT? – All data submitted should exclude VAT. Supplier MI submitted is excluding VAT and comparison checks against this data may be inaccurate if data includes VAT. 

What sort of data should be included? – Please remove any data relating to individuals that may be subject to GDPR e.g. expenses payments, bursary payments to individuals or any payroll data. Payments to other public sector bodies such as Universities, Councils or NHS organisations may be left in but may receive a different classification (see definitions above). 

What dates should my data cover? – The data should cover any payments made between 1^st August 2024 and 31^st July 2025. For clarity this should be based on payment date not date orders were raised. 

How are the SME figures Calculated? – The SME figures are calculated on the assumption that suppliers with lower levels of spend will be SMEs. On this basis the SME figure is calculated by removing the total suppliers identified as Large in the process from the total unique suppliers used. A similar method is used to calculate SME spend. 

Can I see more detail on SMEs and Spend Analysis Outputs? – Yes. By exporting the Scope 3 report which you can find on Hunter CSM. If you do not have a Hunter CSM log in you can register here. You will be able to review and amend the data displayed in the pivot tables including the scope 3 data and SME data.