Award Categories

Procurement Team of the Year Award

This award recognises team achievement in delivering ongoing excellence to the NHS stakeholder organisation(s) which it serves, demonstrating some or all of the following:

Service excellence
Delivery of financial and other benefits
Development and adoption of innovation and good practice
People development and succession planning
Peer to peer recognition and/or collaboration, sharing of best practice
Collaboration with NHS, private, public and third sector organisations
Strategic focus

Nominations for this award are not restricted to members of the HCSA and can be made on behalf of anyone working at any level in the health care purchasing and supply function.

The nomination must be proposed by a member of the Association.

To register and start your nomination click here

Clinical Procurement in Partnership Award

This award recognises an individual or team who has introduced a new innovational project or change in practice or product into their organisation resulting in significant improved patient outcomes, clinical engagement or supplier relationships.

The individual or team must demonstrate how they have transformed business/clinical practice through implementing collaboration/engagement to implement change.
This may include some or all of the following:
• How the project has resulted in new ways of working to improve patient outcomes or supplier relationships
• The purpose, aims and objectives of the initiative and why it was implemented
• Impact and results the approach has achieved which could include:
o effects on productivity
o efficiencies
o cost savings or value-based outcomes
o culture change /changes in working practice
o improved patient outcomes
o increased clinical engagement
o Social Value, Sustainability and environmental improvements
• How you plan to develop or sustain the work

Nominations for this award are not restricted to members of the HCSA and can be made on behalf of anyone working at any level in the health care purchasing and supply function.

The nomination must be proposed by a member of the HCSA.

To register and start your nomination click here

Logistics and Supply Chain Excellence Award

This award recognises a logistics and supply chain team who has consistently performed their role within this specialist area. This must include at least three of the following:

Delivered or helped to deliver significant improvement in their organisation and/or profession
Has demonstrated/implemented innovative methods in delivering and achieving the improvements
Has achieved peer recognition for excellence in organisational and/or professional development
Has delivered or helped to deliver significant savings or other efficiencies through their own initiative and/or exceptional dedication
Has demonstrated outstanding ability to lead an organisation, a project or a team
Demonstrates Social Value, Sustainability and or focused on environmental areas to enhance and improve outcomes for all
Has demonstrated commitment to improving their own professionalism or that of colleagues in their own organisation
Has developed and established excellent relationships within their own organisation or between their own organisation and others, leading to demonstrable benefits
Has shared wider than their team/organisation the improvements and benefits achieved in improving logistics.

Nominations for this award are not restricted to members of the HCSA and can be made on behalf of anyone working at any level in the health care purchasing and supply function.

The nomination must be proposed by a member of the HCSA.

Logistics and Supply Chain.pdf

Register and start your nomination click here

Procurement Excellence Award

This award recognises a programme or project that demonstrates the delivery of procurement excellence through transformation, improving outcomes, lowering costs, and ultimately driving more value through procurement.

The submission should be able to demonstrate that the programme or project had/has

Innovative objectives and goals that demonstrate improved outcomes for the patients and/ or service delivery.

Has widespread and acknowledged recognition and enhanced the reputation and credibility of procurement.
Metrics that measure performance and ensure that the quality of goods and/or services exceed expectations.
Delivered significant savings and/or other measurable efficiencies.
Delivered or helped to deliver significant improvement in the organisation or wider.
Improved performance which could include, faster delivery times, reduced waiting times and or improvements in patient pathways, increased efficiency and better customer service.

Nominations for this award are not restricted to members of the HCSA and can be made on behalf of anyone working at any level in the health care purchasing and supply function.

The nomination must be proposed by a member of the HCSA.

Procurement Excellence.pdfTo register and start your nomination click here

Leader of the Year Award

This award recognises someone who has consistently performed their role in health care purchasing and supply and/or Supply Chain and Logistics to a level of excellence.

A leader at any level, the submission should be able to demonstrate some of the following:

Delivered or helped to deliver significant improvement in their organisation and/or profession
Has been highly innovative in performing their role or innovation in their delivery/approach to their work
Has delivered or helped to deliver significant savings or other efficiencies through their own initiative and/or exceptional dedication
Has demonstrated outstanding ability to lead an organisation, a project or a team
Has demonstrated exceptional progress or commitment to improving their own professionalism or that of colleagues in their own organisation
Has widespread and acknowledged peer recognition in striving for and achieving excellence in organisational and/or professional development
Has developed and established excellent relationships within their own organisation or between their own organisation and others, leading to demonstrable benefits
Demonstrates progress or commitment to improving their own knowledge and takes responsibility for their learning and development

Nominations for this award are not restricted to members of the HCSA and can be made on behalf of anyone working at any level in the health care purchasing and supply function.

The nomination must be proposed by a member of the HCSA.

To register and start your nomination click here

Cross Functional Collaboration Project Award

This award recognises an NHS procurement or supply chain management project which through the development of a collaborative partnership with other parties can demonstrate some or all of the following:

Demonstrates a collaborative project which delivers significant improvements in procurement, logistics and/or supply chain.
Identifies challenges and how these were addressed to deliver success to the project.
Identifies innovative methods implemented in the delivery of improvements through collaboration.
Demonstrates the delivery of significant savings or other efficiencies through collaboration.
Demonstrates the championing of Social Value and/or Sustainability to enhance and improve outcomes for all through collaboration or partnerships.
Demonstrates the relationships and benefits of collaboration between parties to deliver successful outcomes.

Nominations for this award are not restricted to members of the HCSA and can be made on behalf of anyone working at any level in the health care purchasing and supply function.

The nomination must be proposed by a member of the HCSA.

To register and start your nomination click here

Sustainability and or Social Value Excellence Award

This award is intended to recognise excellence and innovation in sustainability and or social value, or both.

This can be an individual or team or project in a health care organisation that demonstrates an organisational wide commitment for sustainability and or social value or both.

The submission should demonstrate evidence of excellence in the delivery of sustainability/social value or both that has had a direct and positive impact to patients, the organisation and/or wider health community.

This may include some or all of the following:

• Demonstrates the impact of sustainability/social value or both in improving outcomes
• Champions the sustainable/social value environmental benefits to the wider health community
• Demonstrates commitment to improving sustainability/social value or both by innovative methods/continuous improvement programme
• Delivery of significant improvements in reduction in the carbon footprint of the organisation
• Demonstrates how sustainability/social value objectives and benefits are measured

Nominations for this award are not restricted to members of the HCSA and can be made on behalf of anyone working at any level in the health care purchasing and supply function.

The nomination must be proposed by a member of the HCSA.

To register and start your nomination click here

Unsung Hero Award

This Award recognises the efforts of an individual who has made a substantive and consistent contribution to a project or as part their everyday work, often going above and beyond to deliver.

The submission should outline why this individual in considered to have gone above and beyond their job role, how that impacts on the wider team/organisation, any feedback from the wider team/organisation that has recognised the additional contributions made.

Submissions should clearly outline what tasks have been undertaken by the nominee which make this candidate stand out from other members of the team.

This may include taking on additional tasks and responsibilities, working smarter/differently to deliver to improvements to the organisation which have then been recognised as excellent ideas and implemented wider.

Nominations for this award are not restricted to members of the HCSA and can be made on behalf of anyone working at any level in the health care purchasing and supply function.

The nomination must be proposed by a member of the HCSA.

To register and start your nomination click here

Supplier Innovation and Excellence Award

This award is open to suppliers who can demonstrate that either working as a standalone business or with other NHS organisations they have utilised innovation either clinical or non-clinical to improve a product, create a new idea, method, technology, process, application or service that has transformed or enhanced patient care and improved efficiency within supported organisations.

The submission should demonstrate some of the following

• Reduction in total pathway costs; quantifiable efficiency improvements; quantifiable direct or indirect benefits to patient outcomes.
• Demonstrate commitment to improving sustainability/social value or both by innovative methods/continuous improvement programme
• Delivery of significant improvements in reduction in the carbon footprint of its organisation
• Demonstrate significant improvements in the delivery of procurement, logistics and supply chain
• Demonstrated/implemented innovative methods in the delivery of improvements through collaboration.
• Demonstrate the delivery of significant savings or other efficiencies.

Nominations for this award are not restricted to members of the HCSA, nominations must be relevant to the NHS.

The nomination must be supported by a member of the HCSA.

To register and start your nomination click here

HCSA Lifetime Achievement Award

The Lifetime Achievement Award (previously Chairs Award) can be for a team or an individual/individuals. It recognises excellence of delivery within the Procurement community.

The criteria for the award include one or several of the following,

Has been at the forefront of strategic change
Has made a significant contribution to the health care supply profession
Has significantly raised the profile of the profession, or their organisation(s)
Has performed their role (strategic or operational) to a level of excellence and with dedication, enthusiasm and professionalism, over a number of years, directly or indirectly supporting colleagues to deliver frontline patient care

Oversight of this award sits with the HCSA Executive who will accept nominations throughout the year leading up to the Annual Awards.

The nomination submissions need to be in writing, please download the submission Lifetime Achievement nomination this needs to be completed and emailed to admin@nhsprocurement.org.uk submissions can be received from,

HCSA National Council
HCSA Executive
HCSA Chair
HCSA Trustee
HCSA President
HCSA Patron

Nominations close on 30th September each year.

The HCSA Executive will check the submissions for suitability to be put forward for the Lifetime Achievement Award. The HCSA Executive may make a recommendation to forward for consideration or advise on an alternative award within the regional or national awards programme.

HCSA Outstanding Achievement Award

This award (previously the President’s Award) recognises excellence within the Procurement community.

The award is normally awarded as a team award.

The nominations might include one or several of the following,

Successful delivery of strategic change
A significant programme or project that benefits the procurement community or profession
Has significantly raised the profile of the profession, or their organisation(s)
Benefits directly or indirectly in the delivery of frontline patient care

The nomination submissions need to be in writing, please download the submission Outstanding Achievement nomination this needs to be completed and emailed to admin@nhsprocurement.org.uk submissions can be received from,

HCSA National Council
HCSA Executive
HCSA President
HCSA Patron
HCSA Trustees

Oversight of this award sits with the HCSA Executive who will accept nominations throughout the year leading up to the Annual Awards.

Nominations close on 30th September each year.

The HCSA Executive will check the submissions for suitability to be put forward for the this Award. The HCSA Executive may make a recommendation to forward for consideration or suggest submission for an alternative award within the regional or national awards programme.

The decision to award this award each year will be taken by the HCSA President and Patron.

EIS Regional Awards Categories

NHS Awards

EIS Regional Future Leader (Rising Star) Award

This category is open for nominations from NHS organisations to nominate individuals that are showing the aptitude and attitude to be a future leader. This may include one or more of the following attributesIs demonstrating progress or commitment to improving their own knowledge and takes responsibility for their learning and development

is developing and establishing relationships within their own organisation or between their own organisation and others
has shown initiative and/or innovation in their delivery/approach to their work

Nominations for this award are not restricted to members of the Association and can be made on behalf of anyone working at any level in the health care purchasing and supply function. The nomination must be proposed by a member of the Association.

EIS Rising Star.pdf

EIS Regional Procurement Transformation Award

This is awarded to an NHS procurement and or Supply Chain team who has successfully applied a transformative project in their Organisation.

The project may have resulted in new ways of working to improve patient outcomes, supplier relationships, and/or efficiencies and cost savings for the organisation.

EIS Procurement Transformation.pdf

EIS Regional Procurement/Logistics Excellence

This award recognises someone who has consistently performed their role in health care purchasing and supply and/or Supply Chain and Logistics to a level of excellence. This might include three or more of the following:

Delivered or helped to deliver significant improvement in their organisation and/or profession
Has been highly innovative in performing their role
Has delivered or helped to deliver significant savings or other efficiencies through their own initiative and/or exceptional dedication
Has demonstrated outstanding ability to lead an organisation, a project or a team
Has demonstrated exceptional progress or commitment to improving their own professionalism or that of colleagues in their own organisation
Has widespread and acknowledged peer recognition in striving for and achieving excellence in organisational and/or professional development
Has developed and established excellent relationships within their own organisation or between their own organisation and others, leading to demonstrable benefits
Has championed Social Value, Sustainability and or focused on environmental areas to enhance and improve outcomes for all

EIS Procurement Logistics Excellence.pdf

EIS Regional NHS Champion in Support of Procurement Award

The NHS procurement and supply chain teams are asked to nominate a Trust or organisation member of staff (someone who does not reside within the procurement team) who has gone the extra mile to work collaboratively alongside the procurement and supply chain team.

This might be through collaboration through projects or programmes delivered across multiple teams and disciplines.

Nominations for this award are not restricted to members of the Association and can be made on behalf of anyone working at any level in the health care. The nomination must be proposed by a member of the Association.

EIS Champion.pdf

Procurement Team of the Year Award

This award recognises team achievement in delivering ongoing excellence to the NHS stakeholder organisation(s) which it serves, demonstrating some or all of the following:

Service excellence

Delivery of financial and other benefits

Development and adoption of innovation and good practice

People development and succession planning

Peer to peer recognition and/or collaboration, sharing of best practice

Collaboration with NHS, private, public and third sector organisations

Strategic focus

Nominations for this award are not restricted to members of the HCSA and can be made on behalf of anyone working at any level in the health care purchasing and supply function.

The nomination must be proposed by a member of the Association.

To register and start your nomination click here

Clinical Procurement in Partnership Award

This award recognises an individual or team who has introduced a new innovational project or change in practice or product into their organisation resulting in significant improved patient outcomes, clinical engagement or supplier relationships.

Nominations for this award are not restricted to members of the HCSA and can be made on behalf of anyone working at any level in the health care purchasing and supply function.

The nomination must be proposed by a member of the HCSA.

To register and start your nomination click here

Logistics and Supply Chain Excellence Award

This award recognises a logistics and supply chain team who has consistently performed their role within this specialist area. This must include at least three of the following:

Delivered or helped to deliver significant improvement in their organisation and/or profession

Has demonstrated/implemented innovative methods in delivering and achieving the improvements

Has achieved peer recognition for excellence in organisational and/or professional development

Has delivered or helped to deliver significant savings or other efficiencies through their own initiative and/or exceptional dedication

Has demonstrated outstanding ability to lead an organisation, a project or a team

Demonstrates Social Value, Sustainability and or focused on environmental areas to enhance and improve outcomes for all

Has demonstrated commitment to improving their own professionalism or that of colleagues in their own organisation

Has developed and established excellent relationships within their own organisation or between their own organisation and others, leading to demonstrable benefits

Has shared wider than their team/organisation the improvements and benefits achieved in improving logistics.

Nominations for this award are not restricted to members of the HCSA and can be made on behalf of anyone working at any level in the health care purchasing and supply function.

The nomination must be proposed by a member of the HCSA.

Register and start your nomination click here

Procurement Excellence Award

This award recognises a programme or project that demonstrates the delivery of procurement excellence through transformation, improving outcomes, lowering costs, and ultimately driving more value through procurement.

The submission should be able to demonstrate that the programme or project had/has

Innovative objectives and goals that demonstrate improved outcomes for the patients and/ or service delivery.

Has widespread and acknowledged recognition and enhanced the reputation and credibility of procurement.

Metrics that measure performance and ensure that the quality of goods and/or services exceed expectations.

Delivered significant savings and/or other measurable efficiencies.

Delivered or helped to deliver significant improvement in the organisation or wider.

Improved performance which could include, faster delivery times, reduced waiting times and or improvements in patient pathways, increased efficiency and better customer service.

Nominations for this award are not restricted to members of the HCSA and can be made on behalf of anyone working at any level in the health care purchasing and supply function.

The nomination must be proposed by a member of the HCSA.

Procurement Excellence.pdfTo register and start your nomination click here

Leader of the Year Award

This award recognises someone who has consistently performed their role in health care purchasing and supply and/or Supply Chain and Logistics to a level of excellence.

A leader at any level, the submission should be able to demonstrate some of the following:

Delivered or helped to deliver significant improvement in their organisation and/or profession

Has been highly innovative in performing their role or innovation in their delivery/approach to their work

Has delivered or helped to deliver significant savings or other efficiencies through their own initiative and/or exceptional dedication

Has demonstrated outstanding ability to lead an organisation, a project or a team

Has demonstrated exceptional progress or commitment to improving their own professionalism or that of colleagues in their own organisation

Has widespread and acknowledged peer recognition in striving for and achieving excellence in organisational and/or professional development

Has developed and established excellent relationships within their own organisation or between their own organisation and others, leading to demonstrable benefits

Demonstrates progress or commitment to improving their own knowledge and takes responsibility for their learning and development

Nominations for this award are not restricted to members of the HCSA and can be made on behalf of anyone working at any level in the health care purchasing and supply function.

The nomination must be proposed by a member of the HCSA.

To register and start your nomination click here

Cross Functional Collaboration Project Award

This award recognises an NHS procurement or supply chain management project which through the development of a collaborative partnership with other parties can demonstrate some or all of the following:

Demonstrates a collaborative project which delivers significant improvements in procurement, logistics and/or supply chain.

Identifies challenges and how these were addressed to deliver success to the project.

Identifies innovative methods implemented in the delivery of improvements through collaboration.

Demonstrates the delivery of significant savings or other efficiencies through collaboration.

Demonstrates the championing of Social Value and/or Sustainability to enhance and improve outcomes for all through collaboration or partnerships.

Demonstrates the relationships and benefits of collaboration between parties to deliver successful outcomes.

Nominations for this award are not restricted to members of the HCSA and can be made on behalf of anyone working at any level in the health care purchasing and supply function.

The nomination must be proposed by a member of the HCSA.

To register and start your nomination click here

Sustainability and or Social Value Excellence Award

This award is intended to recognise excellence and innovation in sustainability and or social value, or both.

This can be an individual or team or project in a health care organisation that demonstrates an organisational wide commitment for sustainability and or social value or both.

The submission should demonstrate evidence of excellence in the delivery of sustainability/social value or both that has had a direct and positive impact to patients, the organisation and/or wider health community.

This may include some or all of the following:

Nominations for this award are not restricted to members of the HCSA and can be made on behalf of anyone working at any level in the health care purchasing and supply function.

The nomination must be proposed by a member of the HCSA.

To register and start your nomination click here

Unsung Hero Award

This Award recognises the efforts of an individual who has made a substantive and consistent contribution to a project or as part their everyday work, often going above and beyond to deliver.

The submission should outline why this individual in considered to have gone above and beyond their job role, how that impacts on the wider team/organisation, any feedback from the wider team/organisation that has recognised the additional contributions made.