Procurement Transformation Through Technology Award
New for 2025/26!
This category recognises the role that technology – including digital, data and AI – is having on public procurement. It recognises organisations or projects that have successfully integrated technology into their approach, driving efficiency and better outcomes.
Sector: Public Sector and Private Sector
Timescale: A GO Awards submission in this category must cover activity during the period January 2024 to June 2025.
Entry Questions
Background
Please provide background detail about the organisation submitting an entry for this category. (This answer will not be scored)
What was the primary challenge or opportunity that prompted your procurement transformation initiative?
Describe the context, including the specific issues you aimed to address. Highlight the drivers for change and the strategic goals behind the initiative.
How did you incorporate digital technologies or AI into your transformation approach?
Explain the role of digital tools, platforms or AI in your initiative. Detail how these technologies were selected, implemented and integrated into procurement processes.
What innovative practices or solutions did you introduce and how do they differ from traditional approaches?
Describe the novel elements of your initiative. This could include new methodologies, partnerships or service delivery models that demonstrate creativity and forward thinking.
How did you engage and empower people throughout the transformation process?
Discuss how you involved stakeholders, built capability and fostered a culture of innovation. Include examples of collaboration, training or leadership that supported the change.
What measurable outcomes or efficiencies have been achieved as a result of your initiative?
Provide evidence of impact, such as cost savings, time reductions, improved supplier engagement or enhanced service delivery. Use data where possible to support your claims.
How is your transformation initiative sustainable and scalable for future procurement challenges?
Explain how your approach is designed for long-term success. Highlight adaptability, lessons learned and how your initiative can be replicated or expanded across other areas. How have you shared your success?
Entry Questions
Background
Please describe the contract and supplier management approach that your organisation has implemented across procurement. Please include details of why this approach was chosen and the aims and deliverables that were desired. (This answer will not be scored)
Please explain the level of engagement undertaken with parties both within and out with your organisation (contractors, sub-contractors, supply chain, etc.) to ensure that the contract and supplier management requirements are fully understood prior to contract award.
Please describe any barriers to successful contract management that you have encountered, whether internally, from bidders during the procurement exercise or at implementation of the contract and explain how these were overcome.
Please explain what aspects of your contract and supplier management initiative are particularly ground-breaking or cutting-edge and how has this impacted on the delivery of contracts. Please provide evidence of specific targets, key milestones, feedback received and performance indicators, service levels or other measurable benefits achieved. (Please include empirical evidence to support your answer)
Please describe any continuous improvement benefits that have been delivered, directly as an outcome of the organisations approach to contract and supplier management. Please provide an example of one contract and explain what outcomes have been achieved to date, since the commencement of the contract.
