Partnership Award

This Award is open to genuine partnerships between: operator(s) and a customer; two or more operators working together; or operator(s) working with a major supplier or consultant. The entry to this Award must be made by an operator running 11 or more commercial vehicles. The maximum number of partners that can be cited in the entry is three.

Evidence of a partnership as opposed to a simple contract could include:

  • Long-term (more than one year) working relationship
  • Working in teams that include members drawn from the partner organisations
  • Sharing of data and resources
  • Pain/gain sharing financial models

Judges will want to see:

  • A brief description of the operation involved in the partnership arrangement
  • Why the partnership was formed including its aims or targets
  • How these were achieved
  • Any measurable outcomes, especially in terms of improved customer satisfaction or reduced cost