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Procurement partnership helps Northern Ireland firms pursue Saudi growth opportunities

Author: Bianca Odron

Penny AI has partnered with SAP Ariba to help Northern Ireland businesses strengthen procurement compliance in Saudi Arabia, supporting companies pursuing opportunities linked to the Kingdom's Vision 2030 investment programme.

Express Merchants Announced as Gold Sponsor of the National Procurement Awards 2026

Author: Bianca Odron

Express Merchants, a technology-driven procurement solutions provider operating across the UK, Ireland, and Europe, has been announced as Gold Sponsor of the National Procurement Awards 2026. The company brings its expertise in digital procurement, supplier management, and procurement governance to the programme, reinforcing its commitment to procurement excellence across Ireland and beyond.

Smarter Briefs, Better Hires: How Ireland Can Build the Procurement Talent Pipeline It Needs

Author: Bianca Odron

Ireland's procurement talent pipeline is growing, but salary benchmarking gaps and poorly structured briefs are slowing it down. Here is how procurement professional Ireland can close the gap before it compounds.

St James's Hospital seeks technology solution for medical interpretation services

Author: Bianca Odron

St James's Hospital has launched a procurement process for a technology-based medical interpretation solution, aiming to improve communication with patients who have limited English while supporting frontline staff with faster access to translation services.

Scape launches £1.2bn regional construction procurement framework

Author: Bianca Odron

Scape has launched procurement for a £1.2 billion regional construction framework supporting public sector projects across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, aiming to streamline procurement, improve project delivery and strengthen contractor engagement.

UKFT calls for procurement reform to strengthen UK manufacturing

Author: Bianca Odron

UKFT is urging reforms to UK public procurement policy, arguing that greater recognition of domestic manufacturing, supply chain resilience and long-term value could strengthen industrial capability and support strategic sectors beyond defence.

EU procurement proposals aim to strengthen European sourcing for public contracts

Author: Bianca Odron

The European Union is preparing major public procurement reforms that could give greater preference to European suppliers, supporting strategic sourcing, supply chain resilience and procurement management across key infrastructure sectors throughout the bloc.

Procurement technology investment grows as H&Z expands digital transformation capability

Author: Bianca Odron

H&Z Group has expanded its procurement technology capabilities through the acquisition of Jupitos, strengthening expertise in digital procurement, AI implementation and end-to-end procurement transformation as organisations continue investing in procurement innovation across Europe.

Michael Walls Brings Public Procurement Expertise to the National Procurement Awards 2026 Judging Panel

Author: Bianca Odron

Michael Walls, General Procurement Manager for the MetroLink programme at Transport Infrastructure Ireland, joins the National Procurement Awards 2026 judging panel with extensive experience spanning public procurement, strategic sourcing and major infrastructure delivery. Drawing on expertise across government procurement, contract management and large-scale transport projects, Michael brings valuable insight into procurement excellence, governance and innovation as the awards celebrate Ireland's leading procurement professionals.

Strong Manufacturing Demand Should Prompt Smarter Procurement, Not Supply Chain Complacency Across Irish Industry

Author: Bianca Odron

Ireland's latest manufacturing PMI shows resilient demand despite rising costs, highlighting why procurement leaders should prioritise supplier resilience, strategic sourcing and long-term value over short-term cost savings amid continued geopolitical uncertainty.

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