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Winners of the National Procurement Awards 2024 Announced

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Winners of the National Procurement Awards 2024 Announced

The National Procurement Awards 2024 celebrated the very best in procurement excellence on a night filled with recognition and achievement. Showcasing innovation, sustainability, and leadership, the awards highlighted individuals and teams pushing the boundaries of procurement across diverse sectors.

Key Award Winners

Procurement Team of the Year

WINNER:

PTSB & Efficio

PTSB & Efficio

FINALISTS:

  • Compass Group Ireland Compass Group Ireland
  • daa daa
  • Dublin Bus Dublin Bus
  • EirGrid EirGrid
  • Kerry Group European Procurement Function Kerry Group European Procurement Function
  • PTSB & Efficio PTSB & Efficio

Sustainable Procurement Team of the Year

WINNER:

Iarnród Éireann Procurement Dept

Iarnród Éireann Procurement Dept

FINALISTS:

  • Express Merchants Express Merchants
  • Gas Networks Ireland Gas Networks Ireland
  • Iarnród Éireann Procurement Dept Iarnród Éireann Procurement Dept
  • Uisce Éireann Uisce Éireann

Procurement Rising Star of the Year

WINNER:

An Post - Aisling O'Brien

An Post - Aisling O'Brien

FINALISTS:

  • An Post - Aisling O'Brien An Post - Aisling O'Brien
  • Gas Networks Ireland - Aoibhín O'Driscoll Gas Networks Ireland - Aoibhín O'Driscoll
  • Iarnród Éireann - Irish Rail - Adam Ryan Iarnród Éireann - Irish Rail - Adam Ryan
  • Kerry Group - Laura Foody Kerry Group - Laura Foody

Best Public Sector, Semi State or Government Procurement Project of the Year

WINNER:

National Broadband Ireland (NBI) - National Broadband Plan

National Broadband Ireland (NBI) - National Broadband Plan

FINALISTS:

  • daa - The Underpass at Dublin Airport daa - The Underpass at Dublin Airport
  • Department of Transport - Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) Software Department of Transport - Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) Software
  • Education Procurement Service - Government’s Free Schoolbooks Scheme Education Procurement Service - Government’s Free Schoolbooks Scheme
  • EirGrid - Offshore Wind Project Portfolio EirGrid - Offshore Wind Project Portfolio
  • National Broadband Ireland (NBI) - National Broadband Plan National Broadband Ireland (NBI) - National Broadband Plan
  • Office of Government Procurement & Irish Coast Guard - Operational Dry Suit Systems for IRCG Volunteers Office of Government Procurement & Irish Coast Guard - Operational Dry Suit Systems for IRCG Volunteers

Best Private Sector Procurement Project of the Year

WINNER:

PTSB & Efficio - Transforming Payments at PTSB

PTSB & Efficio - Transforming Payments at PTSB

FINALISTS:

  • Express Merchants - Breeze Express Merchants - Breeze
  • Kerry - Global Ocean Freight Transformation Kerry - Global Ocean Freight Transformation
  • PTSB & Efficio - Transforming Payments at PTSB PTSB & Efficio - Transforming Payments at PTSB

Best Education, Training or People Development Award

WINNER:

Uisce Éireann - Supply Chain Training Programme

Uisce Éireann - Supply Chain Training Programme

FINALISTS:

  • Dublin Bus Graduate Programme Dublin Bus Graduate Programme
  • Gas Networks Ireland - Empowering People, Elevating Procurement Gas Networks Ireland - Empowering People, Elevating Procurement
  • Office of Government Procurement - The OGP Public Procurement Specialist Skills Framework Office of Government Procurement - The OGP Public Procurement Specialist Skills Framework
  • Uisce Éireann - Supply Chain Training Programme Uisce Éireann - Supply Chain Training Programme

Best Procurement Risk Management Award

WINNER:

PJ Hegarty - Data-Led Risk Mitigation

PJ Hegarty - Data-Led Risk Mitigation

FINALISTS:

  • Gas Networks Ireland - Supplier Risk Management Governance Framework Gas Networks Ireland - Supplier Risk Management Governance Framework
  • PJ Hegarty - Data-Led Risk Mitigation PJ Hegarty - Data-Led Risk Mitigation

Best Green Procurement Project of the Year

WINNER:

Transport Infrastructure Ireland - CO2 Performance Ladder

Transport Infrastructure Ireland - CO2 Performance Ladder

FINALISTS:

  • ABP Ireland - Advantage Beef Programme ABP Ireland - Advantage Beef Programme
  • CeX Ireland - Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) CeX Ireland - Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
  • Musgrave - Corporate Power Purchasing Agreement Musgrave - Corporate Power Purchasing Agreement
  • Transport Infrastructure Ireland - CO2 Performance Ladder Transport Infrastructure Ireland - CO2 Performance Ladder

Best Procurement Social Value Award

WINNER:

The NOW Group

The NOW Group

FINALISTS:

  • Roche Products Ireland Roche Products Ireland
  • The NOW Group The NOW Group

Best Procurement Transformation Award

WINNER:

BioMarin

BioMarin

FINALISTS:

  • Aptiv - Fusion Program Aptiv - Fusion Program
  • BioMarin BioMarin
  • Compass Group Ireland Compass Group Ireland
  • Department of Transport Department of Transport
  • Flynn Flynn
  • Gas Networks Ireland Gas Networks Ireland
  • Kerry Group Kerry Group
  • Natus Medical Natus Medical

Most Innovative Use of Technology Award

WINNER:

Compass Group Ireland - Foodbuy Online

Compass Group Ireland - Foodbuy Online

FINALISTS:

  • BioMarin - Use of Data Analytics in Category Management BioMarin - Use of Data Analytics in Category Management
  • Compass Group Ireland - Foodbuy Online Compass Group Ireland - Foodbuy Online
  • dnata Catering and Retail Ireland - Leveraging Technology to Drive Transparency and Efficiency in Airline Catering dnata Catering and Retail Ireland - Leveraging Technology to Drive Transparency and Efficiency in Airline Catering
  • Dublin Bus - New Tender Database Development Dublin Bus - New Tender Database Development
  • Gas Networks Ireland - Innovative Analytics for Smarter Procurement Gas Networks Ireland - Innovative Analytics for Smarter Procurement
  • Uisce Éireann - Harnessing PowerBI to Level Up Supply Chain Team's Analytics Uisce Éireann - Harnessing PowerBI to Level Up Supply Chain Team's Analytics

Best Procurement Collaboration Project of the Year - Infrastructure & Public Services

WINNER:

Office of Government Procurement & Irish Coast Guard - Operational Dry Suit Systems for IRCG Volunteers

Office of Government Procurement & Irish Coast Guard - Operational Dry Suit Systems for IRCG Volunteers

FINALISTS:

  • daa & Dublin Airport Airline Operations Committee (AOC) - Passenger with Reduced Mobility (PRM) Services daa & Dublin Airport Airline Operations Committee (AOC) - Passenger with Reduced Mobility (PRM) Services
  • Education Procurement Service & Department of Education and Youth - Government’s Free Schoolbooks Scheme Education Procurement Service & Department of Education and Youth - Government’s Free Schoolbooks Scheme
  • ESB Networks - Flexibility in Electricity Distribution Markets and System Operations ESB Networks - Flexibility in Electricity Distribution Markets and System Operations
  • Gas Networks Ireland – Supply Chain and Data Competency Centre Partnership Gas Networks Ireland – Supply Chain and Data Competency Centre Partnership
  • Iarnród Éireann - Rail Freight Fleet Project Iarnród Éireann - Rail Freight Fleet Project
  • Office of Government Procurement & Irish Coast Guard - Operational Dry Suit Systems for IRCG Volunteers Office of Government Procurement & Irish Coast Guard - Operational Dry Suit Systems for IRCG Volunteers

Best Procurement Collaboration Project of the Year - Commercial & Consumer

WINNER:

Compass Group Ireland, Atlantis of Kilmore Quay & BIM - Intergrating Underutilised Irish Fish

Compass Group Ireland, Atlantis of Kilmore Quay & BIM - Intergrating Underutilised Irish Fish

FINALISTS:

  • Aptiv - Fusion Program Aptiv - Fusion Program
  • Aramark Ireland - Supplier Showcase Aramark Ireland - Supplier Showcase
  • Compass Group Ireland, Atlantis of Kilmore Quay & BIM - Intergrating Underutilised Irish Fish Compass Group Ireland, Atlantis of Kilmore Quay & BIM - Intergrating Underutilised Irish Fish
  • dnata Catering and Retail Ireland & SUBU Connect - Elevating Procurement Performance: A Collaborative Transformation dnata Catering and Retail Ireland & SUBU Connect - Elevating Procurement Performance: A Collaborative Transformation
  • Kerry Group, Ironclad, Sia Partners & Deloitte - Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) Rollout Kerry Group, Ironclad, Sia Partners & Deloitte - Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) Rollout
  • PTSB & Efficio - Empowering Procurement Excellence PTSB & Efficio - Empowering Procurement Excellence

Looking Ahead

The winners of this year’s awards embody innovation, excellence, and sustainability in procurement. Their accomplishments shine a light on the critical role procurement plays in driving efficiency, value, and positive environmental impact.

With the 2024 awards serving as a benchmark for success, anticipation for the National Procurement Awards 2025 is already building. Who will set the standards for next year? Stay tuned and be part of procurement’s most prestigious event.

For the full list of winners, visit Procurement Awards 2024 Winners .

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