Pfh Scotland

With price inflation beginning to hit social housing procurement, Andrew McAllister at PfH Scotland provides advice on how to develop a consistent and considered approach. Contract management in social housing is often seen as the dull end of procurement, the bit no one really talks about. Instead,

Public sector procurement organisation PfH Scotland has selected 75 firms for its latest responsive housing repairs and void property services framework for Scottish housing associations and local authorities, which is worth £725m over three years.

CCG Group has commenced a new phase of a window replacement programme for Whiteinch & Scotstoun Housing Association in west Glasgow. 

Craig Stirrat, group CEO of Grampian Housing Association, and Chris McGinn, commercial manager at PfH Scotland, highlight the unique set of challenges facing Scottish social landlords right now, and share why strategic procurement matters more than ever. A significant share of social housing expendi

With Awaab's Law set to come into force in October 2026, Andrew McAllister, account manager from PfH Scotland, argues that successful delivery will depend on more than just housing and maintenance staff. Last year, an investigation found that reports of damp and mould in Scottish social homes have r

PfH Scotland has appointed 27 suppliers to the fifth generation of its Social Housing Emerging Disruptors (SHED) framework - the largest cohort since the framework was established in 2022.

PfH Scotland account manager Andrew McAllister outlines the issue of social housing asset teams struggling with the spiralling cost of repairs and maintenance, and provides practical advice on how to address it. Asset management teams have got a lot on their plate right now. Preparation for Awaab&rs

Govanhill Housing Association has reappointed City Technical Services (UK) Ltd to carry out the Association's gas servicing and safety checks, through a Procurement for Housing (Pfh) Scotland call-off contract.

C~urb, a Link Group partner, has been appointed to the Procurement for Housing (PfH) Framework for planned maintenance and property refurbishment services across three specialist Lots: Kitchens, Bathrooms, and Property Refurbishment.

Thirty-eight contractors have joined a £380 million framework to supply and install planned and cyclical maintenance works to Scottish councils and housing associations over four years.

Seventeen suppliers have won spots on the latest Social Housing Emerging Disruptors (SHED) framework which supports Scottish local authorities and housing associations to compliantly procure non-traditional solutions from micro businesses and SMEs. This fourth generation of the SHED framework, which

Chris McGinn from PfH Scotland highlights the challenges and opportunities of retrofitting homes across 20 small islands off the west coast of Scotland I’ve worked on hundreds of energy efficiency projects over the years, but in 2023 a request came through that was a bit different.

Andrew McAllister from PfH Scotland outlines how housing organisations can support their older and disabled tenants through the analogue to digital telecare transition. In Scotland, around 20% of people aged over 75 use a community alarm or telecare service. That’s about 137,000 individuals, a

Chris McGinn, commercial manager at PfH Scotland, discusses the temporary accommodation crisis that social landlords are dealing with. Soaring demand for homelessness services is a major challenge for Scottish social landlords right now. In its latest annual assessment, the Scottish Housing Regulato

Chris McGinn, commercial manager at PfH Scotland, believes Scottish social landlords need to get back to basics when it comes to reducing the carbon footprint of their homes. More than ever, improving the thermal performance of social homes in Scotland feels like an uphill battle.