New figures show that over the last reporting period, 80% of Grampian’s procurement spend was retained locally with suppliers based in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

This local investment takes in a wide range of consultants, contractors and suppliers who support the delivery of Grampian’s core activities and services. These comprise of developers, quantity surveyors and others involved in the design and delivery of new homes for tenants, helping to increase the supply of high‑quality, energy‑efficient housing across the North East of Scotland.

Grampian also works closely with its own subsidiary, TLC Housing Maintenance as well as local contractors and suppliers who deliver day‑to‑day repairs along with programmes of cyclical maintenance and planned improvement works, ensuring tenants’ homes are safe, warm and well maintained. By sourcing these services locally wherever possible, Grampian supports skilled jobs and apprenticeships while improving the standard of homes and neighbourhoods.

Announced by the Scottish Government when the Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Act 2026 was recently introduced, this is a growing approach to economic development that focuses on stimulating, strengthening and retaining economic activity locally. By working with local businesses, it helps create jobs, provides training opportunities, supports small and medium sized enterprises and ensures that money spent by organisations like Grampian, continues to benefit local communities.

Local procurement also brings additional advantages, including shorter supply chains, stronger relationships with suppliers, better understanding of local needs, and reduced environmental impact through lower travel and transport emissions.

Grampian’s approach aligns closely with national and regional priorities around fair work, inclusive economic growth and sustainability. By embedding community wealth building principles into procurement decisions, the Association is ensuring that money spent works harder for local people.

Grampian will continue to build on this success by working with local suppliers, encouraging new businesses to engage with its procurement processes, and promoting opportunities that help keep wealth circulating within the communities it serves.