University of Melbourne Specialist Store
The University of Melbourne Specialist Store website is open from 9.00am to 4.00pm each weekday (except University holidays). Registered users can order from the store via an online system. Goods can be collected after receiving an email that they are ready (open 9.00am to 4.00pm). All purchases will be charged at the end of the month.
How to purchase
Items not stocked
The store also offers a purchasing service for items that do not appear in the catalogue. If this service is required, a 'non-chemical purchasing requisition form' must be completed and lodged before purchase. It should include:
- Supplier's name and any contact details
- Stock information, such as catalogue number
- Description
- Pack size
- Quantity
- Unit price
- End user's name with the supervisor's signature
- Account string that the order is to be billed against
- Completed EHS Prepurchase Checklist.
Chemicals
Please use the 'chemical requisition form' downloadable from the University of Melbourne Specialist Store website.
New product lines
The Stores Product Quality Panel, formed with representatives of the Institute membership, evaluates proposed new store line items and recommends that the items be stocked.
Registered users may requests for consideration here:
Goods receiving service
The store team provides a goods receivable service through the loading bay. Packages received are placed in the store, and electronic notifications are sent to nominated members of each research group. Those picking up packages on behalf of the lab/person may be required to present identification. Please ensure that suppliers clearly mark all packages with the recipient's name and any special storage conditions (e.g. storage temperature).
Deliveries and pick-ups
All deliveries to the Institute are to be directed to the store, accessed by the loading bay from the laneway off Flemington Road.
To avoid unnecessary delays in receiving or sending items through the store, please ensure store personnel are kept informed of your plans and that the correct recipient, sender and contact details are clearly indicated (see Couriers).
Any delivery brought to Reception or Security will be redirected to the loading bay. Reception and the security office will not accept deliveries if the store is closed. If the loading bay is closed, Reception will phone the intended recipient and ask that they collect the item from the deliverer. Deliveries cannot be left in Reception pending collection.
Loading bay
- Access the loading bay via the laneway off Flemington Road for goods, consumables and courier deliveries.
- The Institute's store and purchasing staff are located on the ground floor, room G59. They are responsible for controlling the flow of goods throughout this area and the collection of orders from the store.
- The loading bay is frequented by trucks and vans and is therefore unsafe. Pedestrian traffic is not permitted in the area.
Couriers
The following providers are organised to offer various courier services to Institute members. Please contact store personnel for more details.
Local and interstate
- Kings/Australian Air Cargo
International
- Fedex
- World Couriers
- Australian Air Express
Courier services to other tertiary bodies
An internal mail booklet of courier services to other tertiary bodies (available to University staff and students) is available from the central mailroom.
Booking couriers yourself
If you have booked your courier service to pick up from the Institute, please inform the stores and reception to avoid the embarrassment of sending them away empty-handed.