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This category is for the exemplar ‘all rounder’ PFI/PPP projects that hit the mark in all areas. Judges will be looking for details about why this ‘game changing’ project has demonstrated operational excellence for the facilities, stakeholder relationships and end user experience. Projects entered in this category should be able to demonstrate that they can be used as examples of best practice across the board and act as an example to help shape future operational proejcts.

This category seeks to recognise the impact a PFI/PPP project had on the community and/or end users beyond the contract specifications. Judges will be looking for inspirational examples where the stakeholders worked together on initiatives that had a measurable benefit to the beneficiaries showing where project teams can go ‘above and beyond’ to support the communities the projects serve.

This category focuses on recognising "under the radar" actions where a small change on the ground led to a big impact for the project, team and/or end users. Judges will be looking for why the change took place, who drove that change, why it was innovative (what was new or different), the impact of the change (and how this was measured) and how this could be a valuable lessons learnt for future projects.

This category seeks to recognise the ‘new and different’ in operational projects that have transformed the current PPP and can act as an example of best practice for future projects. This can cover innovation/evolution in any area such as, sustainability, tech, decarb or reset/turnaround etc. The judges will be looking for details of the scope of the innovation/evolution, the journey (where the project was and where the innovation/evolution took the project), what was the benefit and impact and how this was measured.

This category seeks to recognise how the stakeholders, across public and private sector teams, work together to ensure the project runs efficiently and effectively. The judges will be looking for examples of the processes in place to manage relationships and aid communication to overcome any potential areas of conflict. Entrants will also be asked to outline the benefits have been gained by adopting a collaborative approach including end user experience/outcomes.

This category seeks to recognise outstanding examples of a collaborative and well-executed expiry process. Judges will be looking for examples of how contract interpretation was aligned, what processes were agreed upon to bolster and improve the process, how challenges were overcome (such as surveys, gaps in data) and how the lasting legacy of the project was considered. This category is recognising the process rather than the actual handback as such so the project doesn’t need to have expired.

The ‘rising star’ award seeks to recognise the exemplar work of individuals who are newer to the industry or focused on project level contribution. The judges will be looking for examples of how they contributed to the project/s they have worked on, how they are striving to evolve, progress, become an expert in their field, examples of consistent and demonstrable achievement, detail of their strong impact on others and how they inspired those they work with.

For this category judges will be looking for an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the industry, projects, partnerships and/or team during 2025/6. The entry should outline the work, initiative or workstream that they contributed to, their impact on the project/team/partnership and how they went above and beyond during the last 18 months to make a real difference to the progression of projects and those they work alongside.

This category is for an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to their project/projects, team, partners and/or the industry over the course of their career. This section can focus on any contribution but should outline why they repeatedly went above and beyond to leave a lasting legacy to the industry, their projects and the people they have worked alongside.

This category recognises the exemplar advisory support behind operational PPP/PFIs and the impact of that support on the projects and partnerships. Judges will be looking for examples of where the advisory team went above and beyond to support clients with a commitment to innovation and problem solving that provides examples of best practice for future projects.

For this category judges will be looking for a facilities management company who has gone above and beyond during 2025/6 to deliver projects to a high standard while maintaining collaborative partnerships with other stakeholders. Entries should include problem solving and innovation in the processes, management and delivery of the contract and partnership.

This category seeks to recognise and reward the organisation that has demonstrated how they have gone above and beyond during 2025/6 to support projects, build collaborative partnerships and deliver exemplar facilities and services. The judges will be looking for examples of innovation and problem solving in project management and a commitment to improving the industry, the PPPs they manage and the partnerships that underpin them.

This category seeks to recognise and reward the team that has demonstrated how they have gone above and beyond during 2025/6 to support projects, build collaborative partnerships and engaged with stakeholder groups and end users to ensure that the contract is compliant while delivering best value. The judges will also be looking for innovation in contract management and managing contract management teams.