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Supplier Development Programme shortlisted as GO Awards finalist

The Supplier Development Programme has been shortlisted as a finalist in three categories at this year’s GO Awards Scotland, which will be presented at the Crowne Plaza in Glasgow at the GO Awards Scotland Ceremony on 31 October 2023. The GO Awards celebrate the very best procurement achievements from across the UK’s public, private and third sector organisations.

Alongside our partners at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, the Supplier Development Programme has been announced as a finalist for the Best Procurement Delivery Award, Collaborative Procurement Initiative Award, and Developing Supplier Diversity Award. 

Gillian Cameron, SDP Programme Manager, said:

"The Supplier Development Programme offers heartfelt congratulations to all Finalists of this year's GO Awards Scotland.

"Led by Scotland's 32 local authorities, the entire SDP Team works diligently and passionately to translate the data on Scotland's advertising portal into relevant, clear, and open business opportunities that small, local, Scottish businesses feel empowered to bid for, and win.

"SDP is proud to be recognised as a Finalist in three categories at this year's GO Awards, which rightly recognises every organisation's many admirable activities across Scotland that are central to the Power of Procurement."

Award Categories Background

Procurement Delivery: This Award focuses on the outcomes achieved through successful procurement activity. Whether through innovative procurement approaches, outstanding supply chain management or brilliant engagement with stakeholders and end-users, it’s all about what has actually been delivered – with the evidence in place to support any claims made.

Collaborative Procurement: Collaboration is a vital ingredient for successful public procurement. Organisations that embrace the sharing of ideas, information and insights can move faster and more effectively to achieve their goals. But collaboration isn’t always easy – so this Award is as focused on how organisations have overcome friction and cultural differences in their pursuit of better outcomes as it is on those for whom the whole concept of collaboration has been second nature.

Developing Supplier Diversity: This new category recognises and celebrates the work of organisations who not only embrace the principles of supplier diversity and inclusion, but work to embed it into the fabric of their procurement activity

A full list of Finalists can be viewed on the GO Awards website.