SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES To discuss the sponsorship opportunities available, please contact the GO Awards Team on 0845 270 7066 or email sponsor@goawards.co.uk /scotland
Welcome The number one procurement awards in the UK are returning to Glasgow with the GO Awards Scotland 2016/17! To be held on the evening of Procurex Scotland Live 2016 9 November 2016 the GO Awards Scotland event is your opportunity to celebrate procurement excellence and network with some of the most influential buyers and suppliers from across Scotland. The GO Awards Scotland will have eight categories to choose from and are open to public, private and third sector organisations. The GO Awards Scotland are your opportunity to showcase your brand in front of the most influential procurement buyers in Scotland. By sponsoring the GO Awards Scotland you position your brand as one that can deliver by taking advantage of this rare opportunity to engage directly with the country s key influencers and decision makers. Sponsoring the GO Awards Scotland gives you direct access to public procurement s top table in a marketplace worth over 10 billion per year, providing a high-value opportunity to create and develop the relationships that matter most to your organisation. Aligning your organisation with the GO Awards Scotland will deliver tremendous benefit in terms of positive association as you take advantage of this rare opportunity to engage with the leaders within public procurement. on 0845 270 7066 or email sponsor@goawards.co.uk /scotland
Why Sponsor? The benefits of sponsor involvement in the GO Awards Scotland accrue well in advance of the event itself, and extend long after. Our sponsorship packages reflect this, with visibility in pre- and post-event branding, as well as at the Awards ceremony. The GO Awards Scotland are a unique platform for your organisation to position itself alongside the leading proponents of procurement reform. Whether you are established within this sector or are aiming to build brand awareness, the Awards provide a rare opportunity to engage directly with key influencers and decision makers. As a sponsor, your brand will be positively associated with the many innovations and initiatives that make public procurement in Scotland something to be proud of. In addition, sponsorship provides direct access to public procurement s top table a high-value opportunity to create or develop the relationships that matter most to your organisation. Sponsorship of the GO Awards Scotland raises your organisation s profile across the entire public procurement community. Our extensive pre- and post-event communications strategy reaches from Scottish Government departments through to thousands of local procurement officers across all public bodies in Scotland. Once again, BiP have delivered a truly outstanding event that further enhances the reputation of Scottish Procurement and the people responsible. The GO Awards is without doubt the premiere procurement awards event in the UK and MasterCard is extremely proud to support and sponsor this premier event. Mike Moylan Vice President Audience Profile The GO Awards have been running for nearly 20 years now, and attendees at previous GO Awards ceremonies include the following from across all types of public body: Chief Executive Chief Information Officer Chief Operating Officer Chief Procurement Officer Chief Technology Officer Commercial Director Contracts Officer Deputy Director, Procurement & Commercial Director, Procurement & Commercial Director of Projects & Practice Finance & Procurement Director Head of IT Head of Procurement Head of Procurement Policy & Strategy Head of Professional Services Head of Programme Managing Director Procurement Director Procurement Manager Procurement Officer Senior Portfolio Manager on 0845 270 7066 or email sponsor@goawards.co.uk /scotland
All sponsors will benefit from: Pan-government exposure of your organisation to key decision makers and infl uencers Positive association with the most prestigious awards brand in the UK public sector procurement arena Opportunity to promote your company s capabilities alongside the best examples of procurement excellence in the industry Long-term branding across a wealth of media platforms, including: direct mail campaigns to key decision makers throughout the public sector On-site promotion and branding Sponsorship Packages Headline Event Sponsor EXCLUSIVE Naming rights the [Sponsor] GO Awards Scotland 2016/17 Corporate branding carried on all pre-event promotional material announcing your organisation ation as the main event sponsoror Corporate branding carried on all post-event communications ns material highlighting your organisation as the headline event sponsor; including the offi cial post-event review Corporate branding and web link carried on o.uk announcing you as the headline event sponsor 150-word profi le carried on Corporate branding carried on fi nal Senior representative of your invitations which will be sent out to organisation to present the Award all pre-registered delegates to the in your sponsored category to the event Corporate branding displayed throughout the event venue announcing your organisation as the main event sponsor Opportunity for a short welcome speech from a senior representative Corporate branding displayed on Awards dinner menu alongside 50-word company profi le winner SOLD Corporate branding to appear on all category Award materials which will be presented to the recipients, including trophies, certifi cates and winner packs Corporate branding to appear on post-event t materials such as case studies Media package to include images and video from the Awards ceremony One seat at the GO Awards Scotland dinner top table Option of an Award category for exclusive sponsorship by your Table for ten in a premium, near organisation, in addition to the stage location at the GO Awards main event sponsorship Scotland dinner and ceremony Post-event coverage and branding on 0845 270 7066 or email sponsor@goawards.co.uk /scotland
Maximise your branding visibility throughout Scotland s Festival of Procurement Presenting the ultimate way to promote your brand during the day at Procurex Scotland Live 2016 and in the evening at the GO Awards Scotland 2016/17. Festival of Procurement Sponsor This package offers a Silver exhibition package at Procurex Scotland Live 2016, as well as a GO Awards Scotland 2016/17 category sponsorship 4x2m shell scheme stand including fascia board in a premium location at Procurex Scotland Live 2016 fi rst refusal on stand space 4 x all access exhibitor passes including catering Corporate logo and 50-word corporate profi le to be carried within the Procurex Scotland Live 2016 event Show Guide Literature included in the delegate pack (to be supplied by the sponsor) NEW FOR 2016 Scotland s Festival of Procurement Sponsorship Package is only available to a select number of framework suppliers who wish to position their organisation directly in front of Scotland s procurement buyer audience. This brand-new joint sponsorship package places your organisation at the heart of Scotland s Festival of Procurement, ensuring maximum exposure to the public sector procurement community. Furniture package 2 x l/v 50 watt spots, 1 x 500 watt socket, 2 x chairs, 1 x rectangular table Sponsorship of a GO Awards Scotland 2016/17 Award category Two pre-arranged on-day buyer appointments with public sector buyers at Procurex Scotland Live 2016 Corporate logo, 50-word corporate profi le and direct link to your homepage to be carried on www.procurexscotland.co.uk Corporate branding on all Scotland s Festival of Procurement thank-you signage throughout the day and evening Corporate branding, web link and 50-word profi le carried on Senior representative of your organisation to announce and present the GO Award in your sponsored category to the recipient(s) Corporate branding carried on all pre-event promotional material Company name and branding to appear on all sponsored Award materials, including trophies, certifi cates and winner packs On-site visibility of your corporate branding at the GO Awards Scotland 2016/17 Post-event branding in all communications relating to your sponsored Award category Media package to include images and video from the Awards ceremony Four seats at the GO Awards Scotland 2016/17 dinner and ceremony Option to upgrade to a Full Premium table in a near stage location at the GO Awards Scotland 2016/17 dinner and ceremony at a discounted sponsor rate Investment: 8,000 + VAT on 0845 270 7066 or email sponsor@goawards.co.uk /scotland
Category Sponsor Sponsorship of one of the eight GO Awards Scotland categories Corporate branding and web link carried on Senior representative of your organisation to announce and present the GO Award in your sponsored category to the recipient(s) 50-word corporate profi le carried on Corporate branding carried on all pre-event promotional material Company name and branding to appear on all sponsored Award materials, including trophies, certifi cates and winner packs On-site visibility of your corporate branding Post-event branding in all communications relating to your sponsored Award category Media package to include images and video from the Awards ceremony Four seats at the GO Awards Scotland dinner and ceremony Option to secure a table in a premium, near stage location at the GO Awards Scotland dinner and ceremony at a discounted sponsor rate Investment: 6,000 + VAT Categories GO Sustainable Procurement Award GO Procurement Innovation Award GO Best Service Award (Suppliers Working with the Scottish Public Sector) GO Contract and Supply Chain Management Award GO Best Customer Engagement Award GO Procurement Team of the Year Award GO Leading Procurement Practice Award GO Procurement People of Today and Tomorrow Award Pre-Dinner Drinks Reception Sponsor Sponsorship of the official pre-go Awards Scotland Drinks Reception Opportunity to display promotional literature and corporate branding in the offi cial pre-go Awards Scotland Drinks Reception area Offi cial inclusion as Pre-Dinner Drinks Reception Sponsor in the opening address Corporate rate branding and web link carried on w.goawards.co.uk 50-word profi le carried on ww.goawards.co.uk SOLD Company branding to appear on GO Awards Scotland dinner menu Media package to include images and video from the Awards ceremony Two seats at the GO Awards Scotland dinner and ceremony Option to secure a table in a premium, near stage location at the GO Awards Scotland dinner and ceremony at a discounted sponsor rate Finalists Presentation Reception Sponsor At Procurex Scotland Live 2016 Opportunity to display promotional literature and corporate branding in the offi cial Finalists Presentation Reception area at Procurex Scotland Live Opportunity for a one-minute welcome address from a senior representative Corporate orate branding and web link carried on ww.goawards.co.uk 50-word profi le carried on ww.goawards.co.uk SOLD Company branding to appear on GO Awards Scotland dinner menu Media package to include images and video from the Awards ceremony Two seats at the GO Awards Scotland dinner and ceremony Option to secure a table in a premium, near stage location at the GO Awards Scotland dinner and ceremony at a discounted sponsor rate on 0845 270 7066 or email sponsor@goawards.co.uk /scotland
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