The Supplier Engagement & Collaboration Zone at Procurex Ireland 2026 will explore how meaningful partnerships between buyers and suppliers can drive innovation, efficiency, and long-term value across public procurement.

Focusing on best practice in engagement and collaboration, this zone will highlight practical approaches to developing open, transparent relationships with suppliers of all sizes – particularly important given the SME-heavy nature of the Irish supply base. Sessions will showcase the commitment to the HSE Supplier Charter and explore principles such as the “Once Only Principle,” which ensures suppliers do not have to repeatedly provide the same administrative documentation across different procurements.

Delegates will gain insights into effective supplier relationship management, discover proven techniques for early market engagement, and learn from real-world examples of collaborative procurement in action. The zone will also feature practical demonstrations of tools like the GPP (Green Public Procurement) Criteria Search tool, showing how buyers and suppliers can work together to meet environmental goals.

Sessions will also address strategies for strengthening supply chain performance, fostering trust, and delivering shared outcomes in an evolving procurement environment.