Ensure you read and understand the criteria and guidelines before completing this form. Guidelines and How to Enter can be found on page 6 of this document. Importantly, please remember that:

  1. Information above the specified word limits may not be taken into consideration
  2. Charts and photos should be embedded in the word document where possible (captions are not taken as part of the

word count). Maximum 25 pages.

  1. Appendices may not be reviewed as part of the submission
  2. Training session available

Category Description: Supply Chain of the Year
This category has been introduced to recognise the critical role of good supply chain management. If your supply chain management team has worked hard to deliver outstanding improvements in performance, then they deserve recognition for their efforts. Winning entries will best demonstrate how relationships with suppliers are closely and proactively managed to continuously improve quality, productivity and/or profitability of all parties throughout the chain. Entries must include supporting testimonials from at least 4 suppliers that show how they have been actively involved and have directly benefitted e.g. from better workload foresight, collaborative training, shared costs and systems. Evidence should include how resources have been deployed to introduce and maintain systems andprocesses, and how cultural and behavioural change has beencreated.
The Constructing Excellence Awards ‘recognise the best and inspire the rest’.
Is your submission special? We want to know if you are doing something that is new or different. Or if are you doing something that is common to the industry, but doing it better than anyone else. It could be how you manage a specific process or a wide ranging programme. It doesn’t need to be technologically cutting edge, but it does need to be exemplary.
Can you demonstrate real benefits? We want data. You needn’t submit all your information but we need to know that you have changed or achieved something through some measurable information. Did you do it cheaper, better or with increased satisfaction to your clients?
Is it honest? We are not looking for marketing information. We want real stories which give an honest summary of all the issues that you have overcome to deliver.

Is your entry?(a) a projectcomplete Sections 1, 2, and 4

(b) an organisation/initiative complete sections 1, 3 and 4

SECTION 1
Entry name
This could be a project, organisation or individual
This name will be etched on the award if successful
Applicant’s contact details / Name
Organisation
E-mail
Telephone
Address
Postcode:

Please list below all organisations that should be credited in relation to this submission.

Client / (if relevant)
Contact name / E-mail:
Organisation
Contact name / E-mail:
Organisation
Contact / E-mail:
Organisation
Contact / E-mail:
IMPORTANT: The logos of all parties to be credited will appear on this award if you are
successful. You must provide quality .pdf or .eps files of all relevant logos.

Have you worked with a great SME?

If you’re a bigger organisation from the client or supply side – we want you to nominate an SME you have worked with for the SME of the Year Award. The industry is underpinned by smaller companies and they do not always receive the recognition they deserve. Download a nomination form:

SECTION 2: Project details
Project name
Project location
What are the project timescales or phase? / Start date End date
What is the project contract value?
Type of work (i.e. new build, refurb)
Type of client (i.e. housing association, developer, government department)
Construction product (i.e. school, housing, road)
Approx M2
Were the Constructing Excellence KPIs collected?
Please provide a brief and compelling summary of what makes this project special and why it should win the selected category. Please note this description may be used in the awards brochure. Word limit 200
SECTION 3: Organisation / initiative details
Organisation/initiative name
Location
Type of organisation (i.e. housing association, developer, government department, contractor, consultant etc.)
Number of staff
Company turnover
Please provide a brief and compelling summary of what makes this organisation/initiative special and why it should win the selected category. Please note this description may be used in the awards brochure and other marketing material. Word limit 200
SECTION 4: Your submission
Overview:
Describe the submission against the guidelines for your category. Why is it special? How does it address issues facing the industry? Include here aspects of strategic thinking and vision behind the submission.
Word limit: 1,000
Involvement/Engagement:
Describe how you have involved others such as staff, partner organisations and stakeholders in your work. Summarise communication strategies and examples of engagement.
Word limit: 250
Health & Safety:
Describe and provide evidence to support how a commitment to health and safety has underpinned your submission in terms of a process, project or the culture of your team or organisation.
Word limit: 250
Sustainability:
Describe and provide evidence to demonstrate how your submission delivers sustainable outcomes. This should consider the 3 drivers of sustainability: economic considerations, social outcomes and environmental impacts.
Word limit: 250 / Economic:
Social:
Environmental:
Evidence:
Provide evidence to back up the submission. This could be in the form of KPIs and other objective measurement data.
Word limit: 250
Lessons learnt:
Describe how your work led to processes which could be used elsewhere to support continuous improvement? Have Best Practice and lessons learnt been identified and shared and if so how?
Word limit: 250
Impact:
How has the work in your submission impacted on your team, organisation, the industry or the wider community? You should also describe any cultural changes that have been initiated following your work
Word limit: 250
If you have any queries, please call Tina McGeachan:
Tel: 0118 9207 204
Email:

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