GO Innovation or Initiative of the Year Award

Pressure creates diamonds, and in the demanding world of public procurement the need for new approaches, fresh thinking and great ideas has never been more pressing. The GO Innovation or Initiative of the Year Award brings creativity and imagination to the fore; celebrating concepts that have made a genuine difference within the procurement sector. The innovation or initiative can come from any quarter, and can be of any scale; but it must be a genuine advancement, and must be compliant with existing procurement legislation.

Timescale:
Innovation or initiative must have been active since at least April 2009

Open to:
Public or third sector organisations, and private sector organisations with public sector endorsement

Awards:
One winner, one highly commended (if merited)

Criteria:

1. Please describe the innovation or initiative that your organisation has implemented, and the problem or challenge it sought to resolve.
2. What aspects of it are particularly imaginative, creative and groundbreaking, and how does it represent real advancement?
3. What level of engagement has been achieved with stakeholders in the innovation or initiative?
4. What were the expected outcomes, and what success has been achieved to date? Where possible, please provide evidence of targets set and performance or measurable benefits achieved.
5. Please provide any other information that you believe is supportive of this entry.