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National Procurement Awards 2026 Shortlist Announced
The National Procurement Awards 2026 shortlist has been announced, revealing finalists across categories celebrating procurement excellence, supply chain innovation, and outstanding procurement leadership across Ireland's public, private, and semi-state sectors. From sustainable procurement and digital transformation to strategic sourcing and supplier management, the shortlist reflects the depth and diversity of procurement innovation driving Ireland's most ambitious organisations forward ahead of the October gala.
The Law Has Caught Up With Green Procurement: How Ireland Can Lead the Next Phase
Ireland's green public procurement framework is now legally enforceable, with the Supreme Court's Coolglass ruling and Circular 17/2025 transforming sustainability from a procurement aspiration into a binding contractual and judicial obligation.
SCAPE’s £8bn framework signals shift towards strategic public procurement
SCAPE’s £8bn construction framework demonstrates how strategic public procurement can create flexible delivery routes, strengthen supplier relationships and support long-term construction, retrofit and maintenance programmes.
Smart technology shifts procurement towards strategic value
Smart procurement technology is helping organisations automate routine processes, improve supplier intelligence and strengthen risk management, supply-chain visibility and strategic decision-making.
DHL investment strengthens Northern Ireland logistics capacity
DHL’s £15 million Newtownabbey distribution centre highlights how investment in warehousing and logistics infrastructure can strengthen supplier capacity, supply-chain continuity and long-term procurement resilience.
Tesco-Freshways deal highlights strategic value of supplier partnerships
Tesco Ireland’s €45m Freshways agreement shows how long-term supplier commitments can support manufacturing investment, capacity growth and stronger supply-chain resilience across Ireland.
Kaymed’s £3m manufacturing transformation strengthens supply-chain resilience
Kaymed’s £3m transformation combines automation, production planning and logistics technology to strengthen manufacturing capacity, efficiency and supply-chain resilience across its Irish operations.
Perry Hopson Brings Global Procurement and Supply Chain Leadership as Judge for National Procurement Awards 2026
Perry Hopson, Senior Director of Indirect Procurement at Perrigo and a Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply member, joins the judging panel for the National Procurement Awards 2026, bringing a career spanning global procurement, supply chain, real estate, and facilities management leadership across multiple industries. A two-time National Procurement Awards recipient and passionate advocate for sustainable procurement and responsible sourcing, Perry brings both personal recognition and deep operational expertise to the evaluation of Ireland's most innovative procurement teams.
Quality at the Source: How Foods Connected's Acquisition Is Redefining Food Supply Chain Procurement
Foods Connected's acquisition of HarvestMark Quality Insights strengthens food supply chain procurement with integrated quality inspection, supplier compliance and analytics tools that give procurement professionals sharper visibility and faster risk management.
Mullafarry BESS approval strengthens pipeline for Irish energy infrastructure procurement
SSE’s revised Mullafarry battery storage project has secured planning consent, advancing an 80MW/320MWh energy infrastructure scheme that could generate future procurement opportunities across construction, engineering, electrical systems and the wider Irish supply chain.
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