Congratulations to our GO Awards Wales 2025/26 Finalists!

We’re looking forward to welcoming all our GO Awards Wales 2025/26 finalists to the presentation ceremony at Hilton, Cardiff on the evening of 4 November. To book your tickets to attend this prestigious event please click here.

Procurement Transformation Through Technology Award

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Collaborative Procurement Initiative Award

SPONSORED BY

  • NWSSP Procurement Services – EPMA – Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration
  • Cyd (the Welsh Government Sponsored ‘Procurement Centre of Excellence’)
  • Women and Young Adult Services – Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent, Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales, South Wales Police, Gwent Police, HMPPS, Welsh Government
  • Welsh Government – Electric Vehicles

Individual of the Year Award

  • Liz Lucas – Head of Customer and Digital Services, Caerphilly Council
  • Claire Salisbury – Assistant Director of Procurement Services, NWSSP
  • Paul Griffiths – Head of Commercial, Welsh Government Commercial Team
  • Carl Thomas – Procurement Reform Stakeholder & Policy Lead, Welsh Government
  • Scott Parfitt – Senior Lecturer in International Supply Chain Management, University South Wales
  • Rachel Stirup – Contracts Manager, Digital Health and Care Wales Commercial Servcies Team
  • Laura Panes – Senior Category Manager, Digital Health and Care Wales Commercial Services Team
  • Theo Sulway –Climate Change Assistant Project Officer, Newport City Council
  • Adam Bishop –  Category Manager, Wrexham County Borough Council
  • Ian Mowatt – Head of Procurement & Contract Management, Natural Resources Wales

Future Leaders Award

SPONSORED BY

Procurement Team of the Year Award

SPONSORED BY

  • Wrexham County Borough Council
  • Procurement Services Team, NWSSP Shared Services Partnership
  • Ardal Procurement Service, Cardiff Council
  • The Cardiff and Vale Integrated Team, NWSSP Procurement Services

Supply Chain Diversity Award

Supplier of the Year Award

Contract and Commercial Initiative of the Year

Excellence in Social Value Award

SPONSORED BY

  • Grace & Green
  • NHS Wales – National Framework Agreement for the Provision and Fitting of Wigs
  • Domestic Abuse Safety Unit – DASU North Wales
  • BOF Group Limited
  • The University of South Wales
  • Cyngor Gwynedd

Best Net Zero Initiative Award

  • Welsh Government
  • BOF Group Limited
  • Powys County Council
  • Reducing NHS Wales Supply Chain Emissions
  • SMR UK Ltd

Best Procurement Project of the Year Award

  • Carpentry and Building Services – Mid and West Fire and Rescue Service
  • NHS Wales Shared Service Partnership (Medicines Value Unit) – Compounded Aseptic Medicines
  • NWSSP Frontline Procurement – Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
  • Welsh Government – Electric Vehicles

Outstanding Contribution Award

GO Excellence Award

Finalists announced on the night!