Welcome to the CIPS Excellence in Procurement & Supply Awards

Liberty Blume, part of the Liberty Global Group, are a fast-growing, technology led global business services provider. We’ve been delivering excellence for customers for over 20 years, and with office sites in London, Bradford, Leeds, Sheffield and Amsterdam, our leading industry experience, and tech enabled solutions, supercharge back-office, procurement and financial services capabilities. Our team of passionate specialists deliver meaningful results that enable customers to flourish - always championing a fresh approach and a curious mindset, we’re on a mission to redefine the global business market and have big plans to grow our services in 2025.

Amazon Business helps millions of customers worldwide—from small businesses, schools, hospitals, non-profit organizations, and government agencies, to large enterprises with global operations—reshape their procurement with cost and time-savings, greater productivity, and insightful purchasing analytics. For more information, visit https://business.amazon.co.uk/

Atamis is a leading UK procurement software system, boosting efficiencies and adding value for 300+ organisations. It’s been deployed to the Cabinet Office for contract/ supplier management, Admiral Group plc for eSourcing and supplier due diligence, NHS England for pre-procurement approval and the Welsh Government for analysing £6bn p.a. of spend. Atamis provides the Department of Health and Social Care's end-to-end eCommercial system, rolled out across NHS Bodies and throughout the Health Service.
Atamis is a flexible software-as-a-service solution, allowing clients to select from a portfolio of Apps, Enhancers & Integrations to meet their needs. Powered by Salesforce, Atamis boasts sophisticated reporting capabilities. Reliable, responsive and intuitive, information in the system is accurate and instantly available.
Above all, what sets Atamis apart is the quality support you’ll get from a dedicated team of responsive, proactive and talented people who take pride in personally ensuring your procurement operation has maximum impact.

At Bramwith, we believe sustainability and opportunity go hand in hand.

As a global, award-winning recruitment consultancy specialising in procurement, supply chain and commodities, we’re proud to champion a better future for our planet and our people.

Our values-first approach goes beyond recruitment. We’re committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, building a sustainable future and embracing innovation.

We actively support purpose-led initiatives like The Ocean Cleanup Project, Heart of the City Climate Programme, WeConnect International and MSDUK.

We’re proud to sponsor this award to celebrate those driving real change because giving back matters. Through the Bramwith CIPS Bursary, in partnership with Oxford College of Procurement and Supply, we support the next generation of procurement professionals to do our bit towards a more sustainable industry and future.

With decades of experience and a global talent network, we help purpose-driven organisations find the right people to make a lasting impact.

ERA Group partners with business leaders to tackle their most important challenges and illuminate their greatest opportunities. For more than 30 years, ERA has been a pioneer in business strategy and cost optimization. Today, we leverage data, analytics, and the world’s most knowledgeable industry specialists to help clients validate, improve processes, and turn insight into opportunities.

With over 40,000 projects completed in over fifty countries across six continents, ERA Group enables organizations to grow, build competitive advantage, and drive bottom-line impact.

As a global team of thinkers and doers, ERA Group brings deep vertical and functional expertise in over 50 expense categories and 100’s of subcategories plus a range of diverse perspectives to spark change for our clients. We’re the resource today’s modern leaders need as they navigate a new horizon, face unforeseen challenges, and seek new opportunities.

Ivalua is a leading provider of cloud-based, AI-powered Spend Management software. Our unified Source-to-Pay platform empowers businesses to effectively manage all categories of spend and all suppliers, increasing profitability, improving sustainability, lowering risk and boosting employee productivity. We are trusted by hundreds of the world’s most admired brands and recognized as a leader by Gartner and other analysts. Learn more at www.ivalua.com. Follow us on LinkedIn and X.

SAP is a market leader in enterprise application software, helping organizations run smarter and more sustainably. In procurement, SAP provides end-to-end spend management through SAP Ariba, SAP Fieldglass, and SAP Concur, enabling efficient sourcing, supplier collaboration, external workforce management, and travel expense control. With AI-powered tools and deep supply chain integration, SAP empowers businesses to become more agile, autonomous, and resilient. Its flexible, cloud-based solutions simplify technology consumption and support continuous innovation. Serving customers across 26 industries globally, SAP enables companies of all sizes to operate profitably, adapt to change, and drive meaningful impact. Through a global network of partners, customers, and experts, SAP helps the world run better and improve people’s lives.