2024/25 Categories

The GO Awards Scotland 2024/25 are a unique opportunity to showcase the innovations, initiatives and advancements that make Scotland a world leader in smart and effective public procurement.

Our categories reflect the diversity of procurement requirements and initiatives across Scotland’s public sector. Open to public, private and third sector organisations involved in the procurement and delivery of public services across Scotland, take this opportunity to reward your team, recognise your achievements and get into the spotlight by entering the GO Awards today!

This year we are using a new platform, Zealous, so things may look a little different than they have previously. We are working on creating a manual to guide you through the new platform which will be coming soon.

This years entry deadline is 6pm, 23rd August - don't delay on starting your entry today!

Best Net Zero Initiative Award

Supply Chain Diversity Award

Open to: Scottish public sector organisations and private/voluntary organisations from within or outside Scotland with documented support from a sponsoring authority

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Open to: Scottish public sector organisations and private/voluntary organisations from within or outside Scotland with documented support from a sponsoring authority.

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Best Contract Management Award

Collaborative Procurement Initiative Award

Open to: Scottish public sector organisations

Sponsored by

Open to: Scottish public sector organisations, collaborating with other public or private sector organisations within or outside Scotland.

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Individual of the Year Award

Procurement Team of the Year Award

Open to: Individuals working within a Scottish public sector organisation.

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Open to: Scottish public sector organisations or Scottish public organisations working in partnership with the private or voluntary sector.

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Best Procurement Delivery Award

Procurement People of Tomorrow Award

Open to: Scottish public sector organisations

Open to: Individuals employed in a public procurement role for a Scottish contracting authority who have joined the profession since the inception of the Procurement People of Tomorrow (PPoT) programme

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Social Value Award

GO Excellence Award

Open to: Scottish public sector organisations and private/voluntary organisations from within or outside Scotland with documented support from a sponsoring authority.

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Open to: Not open to enter. Winner announced on the night.