The National Procurement Awards 2026 revealed its winners at the gala held last 22nd October at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry, bringing together Ireland's most ambitious procurement professionals, supply chain leaders, and public and private sector organisations for an evening of recognition that celebrated the full breadth of excellence driving the Irish procurement community forward.

Winners were drawn from across the spectrum of procurement practice, spanning public procurement, strategic sourcing, contract management, supplier relationship management, digital procurement transformation, sustainable and ethical procurement, and operational efficiency. The scale and diversity of the winning submissions reflected both the increasing strategic importance of procurement within Irish organisations and the rising standard of practice being applied across the sector, from the largest public bodies to the most innovative private sector teams.

Individual awards celebrated the procurement professionals who delivered measurable impact within their organisations through leadership, innovation, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Team categories recognised the collective achievements of procurement functions whose work drove savings, strengthened supplier partnerships, and advanced the governance and transparency that underpin high-performing procurement operations. Innovation and transformation categories highlighted the organisations investing in new approaches to digital procurement, data-driven decision-making, and sustainable sourcing, demonstrating that procurement is increasingly a function that shapes organisational strategy rather than simply executing it.

Each winner was selected by an independent judging panel of procurement professionals and academics, ensuring that recognition at the National Procurement Awards 2026 reflected genuine expertise and a rigorous evaluation of what procurement excellence delivers in practice.

View the complete list of National Procurement Awards 2026 winners at procurementawards.ie/shortlist, and subscribe to the newsletter to stay informed on future award cycles and event announcements.