Scotland Awards are GO!

We’re delighted to announce the launch of GO Awards Scotland 2022/23.

Alongside an exciting new website, we’ve also launched our 22/23 categories – bringing new opportunities to enter the Awards and have your procurement exercise recognised amongst some of the best public and private sector projects.

Make sure you register to enter today to ensure you are the first to receive updates and exclusive registrant benefits!

Due to be hosted on 27 October 2022 at Crowne Plaza, Glasgow, the GO Awards are Scotland’s leading public procurement excellence awards, celebrating the very best procurement achievements from across Scotland’s public, private and third sector organisations.

Register to enter today

We’re delighted to announce the launch of GO Awards Scotland 2022/23, alongside an exciting new website, we've also launched our 22/23 categories.

The GO Awards Scotland – supported by the Scottish Government – recognise the achievement and successes of all involved in the delivery of Scottish public sector services – whether from the public, private or third sectors. Judged by leading procurement figures from across Scotland and the UK, these are the Awards everyone wants to win.

Register to enter today to ensure you are the first to receive updates on full category details being announced and our brand new, exclusive entry pack!

‏‏”We are absolutely delighted, really surprised and quite emotional! We have a fantastic team and work very collaboratively and we’re all very passionate about procurement. It’s such a privilege to win.”  2021/22 Winner Glasgow City Council

Showcase innovation

 

The GO Awards Scotland 2022/23 are a unique opportunity for organisations from the public, private and third sector to showcase the innovations, initiatives and advancements that make Scotland a world leader in smart and effective public procurement.

We’re delighted to announce the launch of GO Awards Scotland 2022/23, alongside an exciting new website, we've also launched our 22/23 categories.

This year several new categories have been added to the list, reflecting the diversity of procurement across Scotland’s public sector. Take this opportunity to ‘step out of the back office’ and into the spotlight by entering the GO Awards and ensuring that your procurement success story is told!

Motivate your team and gain recognition

There is no better way to inspire your team than by attending the GO Awards. Learn from other excellent examples of best practice throughout the year and set new goals for the future.

If your organisation has demonstrated outstanding work in procurement, then this is a cause for celebration. The GO Awards offer an evening of showcasing achievements to industry leaders and your procurement peers alike.

“The team will be absolutely delighted! There’s been a lot of hard work put into everything over the last couple of years so absolutely delighted to be recognised for this” 2021/22 Winner Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council, NHS Grampian & NEOS Networks

Make a real difference

The GO Awards showcase the valuable work organisations do and how procurement is making a difference for everyone. Sharing your experiences, journey and lessons learned will help shape the future of procurement for all.

“‏‏‎It shows what the public and private sector can do when they come together and it now gives us the benefit of having proved a concept and we can now go forward and apply this to other areas” 2021/22 Winner Sykes Global Services Limited, part of the Sitel Group, & NHS National Services Scotland

New Categories for 2022/23

New categories have been launched for the coming year, keeping in line with the ever-evolving procurement landscape.

We’re delighted to announce the launch of GO Awards Scotland 2022/23, alongside an exciting new website, we've also launched our 22/23 categories.

This year several new categories open to public, private and third sector organisations have been added to the list, reflecting the diversity of procurement across Scotland’s public sector. Take this opportunity to ‘step out of the back office’ and into the spotlight by entering the GO Awards and ensuring that your procurement success story is told!

The new awards in particular highlight the moves in procurement to improve the environment, social value initiatives and collaboration.

The new categories are:

  • Best Net Zero Initiative Award
  • Contract and Supplier Management Award
  • Supply Chain Diversity Award
  • Collaborative Procurement Initiative Award

Full overviews and questions will be released next week.

Get involved

The GO Awards are your unique opportunity to celebrate procurement excellence and network with the most influential buyers and suppliers from the UK’s public sector procurement community.

The GO Awards present you with a chance to showcase your brand in front of the most influential public sector buyers across all areas of the public sector including local and central government, healthcare, education, housing and emergency services – providing a high-value opportunity to create or develop the relationships that matter most to your organisation.

We’re delighted to announce the launch of GO Awards Scotland 2022/23, alongside an exciting new website, we've also launched our 22/23 categories.

Register to enter now to be the first to receive updates on full category details being announced!

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