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Author: Business Standard

Cupid Ltd, an India-based health and wellness company, has secured a major position in South Africa’s five-year national procurement programme for contraceptives. The deal is expected to generate $12.98 million (€2.99 million) annually.

Author: Business Wire

Boston Oncology Arabia has partnered with the Local Content & Government Procurement Authority to localise the production of advanced biologic medicines. The initiative strengthens national procurement, creates jobs, and supports domestic manufacturing.

Author: Invest Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland-based Ernco Group secures a €3.2 million contract to supply replacement road signage across the Republic of Ireland. The contract boosts national procurement activity while creating six new jobs and strengthening SME exports.

Author: The Irish News

Northern Ireland companies have won multimillion-pound contracts to support Harland & Wolff’s shipyard modernisation. The work strengthens the Fleet Solid Support programme while boosting SME involvement and national procurement in the defence sector.

Author: Breaking News.ie

Private developers in Ireland are now authorised to construct wastewater treatment plants for small housing projects of up to 40 homes. The move allows builders to take a direct role in national infrastructure delivery under Uisce Éireann oversight.

Author: Archie Villaflores

The latest edition highlights how agility and innovation are reshaping the procurement landscape across diverse sectors. The story National Broadband Ireland Wins Overall Excellence at the National Procurement Awards 2025 reflects the growing recognition of infrastructure projects that prioritise accountability, delivery efficiency, and nationwide digital access. It underscores how public investment frameworks continue to evolve in step with changing economic and technological priorities. Developers take lead in building wastewater treatment plants for small housing projects highlights how local firms are stepping into roles once dominated by public bodies, driving efficiency and accelerating infrastructure delivery. The move illustrates how procurement reform can empower developers to take greater responsibility for community-scale sustainability. Meanwhile, Boston Oncology Arabia localises production of advanced biologic medicines in Saudi Arabia demonstrates how procurement strategy can drive industrial localisation, reduce import dependency, and build domestic manufacturing capacity within the health sector. These developments highlight a global shift towards adaptive procurement where flexibility, partnership, and innovation shape national resilience. The sector is moving beyond compliance to become an engine of transformation and capability building. Continue reading the full stories to see how adaptive thinking is redefining procurement in practice.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Procurement has become a catalyst for economic transformation, connecting innovation, sustainability, and inclusion in ways that extend far beyond traditional contracting. This edition examines three stories that reveal how forward-thinking strategies are reshaping national procurement systems and outcomes. HEINEKEN Ireland Honoured for Transformative Procurement Innovation at the National Procurement Awards shows how a leading enterprise is elevating procurement through digital integration and sustainability-led practices, setting a benchmark for efficiency and responsible growth across industries. The story Ireland boosts national procurement to fast-track electric bus rollout highlights how the public sector is linking procurement to environmental ambition. By accelerating the shift to electric transport, Ireland is aligning procurement frameworks with broader climate and infrastructure goals. Meanwhile, Western Australia reports procurement growth with record Indigenous contracts showcases the social dimension of progress. The surge in Indigenous contracting reflects how inclusive procurement policies can create lasting economic participation and community development. Collectively, these stories show procurement’s expanding role in shaping resilient, equitable, and innovation-driven economies. Explore the full articles to see how new thinking is powering procurement transformation.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

HEINEKEN Ireland has been recognised with the Best Procurement Transformation Award at the National Procurement Awards 2024, earning national acclaim for its ambitious and forward-thinking Project Endeavor.

Author: Devdiscourse

GeM’s partnership with the Madhya Pradesh government strengthens India’s digital procurement framework. The collaboration promotes transparent, data-driven, and inclusive e-procurement systems to support wider participation across public sector supply chains.

Author: National Indigenous Times

Australia’s national procurement sector reports record Indigenous supplier participation, with Western Australia awarding $442 million (€380 million) in contracts. The initiative is boosting inclusivity and supplier diversity across public procurement.