A life-changing social investment fund that has supported more than 35,000 Scots across 116 community projects for nearly a decade is now being recognised with a nomination for a major award. The Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) has been shortlisted in the Community Impact category of the Herald
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Principal contractor Procast Group has been allocated multiple lots on a £120 million Scotland-wide decarbonisation framework.
A £140,000 community benefit fund has been instrumental in improving the lives of hundreds of tenants of Wheatley Homes across Scotland over the past eight years. Enabling many to secure vital household essentials, the money has provided much needed digital equipment, reading books for childre
The Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) has appointed a new social value advisor who aims to help firms embed social value in their DNA. Amanda Gauld, who has a solid background in community benefits in construction and human resources focusing on employability, will oversee the SPA's Community Bene
More than £1 million worth of funding has been delivered to communities across Scotland’s housing sector thanks to a grant funding scheme. Distributed by the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) in partnership with Lintel Trust, the SPA Community Benefit Fund (CBF) reinvests surplus gener
More than £1 million worth of vital funding has been delivered by the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) to communities across Scotland’s housing sector thanks to a grant funding scheme. Active for eight years, the fund has backed 53 organisations and supported 116 projects to de
The Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) has introduced two Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS) designed to make it easier for businesses to compete for public sector work across Scotland. Scottish SMEs can now apply for the Repairs and Maintenance Works DPS and the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Techn
The Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) has been appointed to the Scottish Procurement Alliance’s (SPA) Retrofit and Decarbonisation (N9) framework. The new public sector framework - worth an estimated £120 million in Scotland - was developed by the LHC Procurement Group (LHCPG) and runs unti
Union Technical has been selected as an approved supplier to a major new public sector retrofit and decarbonisation framework, placing the Glasgow-based energy services business at the forefront of Scotland’s drive towards a greener, more sustainable built environment. Developed by the LHC Pro
Public sector organisations across Scotland are set to attend a key event highlighting new approaches to making greener, more energy-efficient buildings. Taking place on Monday 28 April 2025, the event will be held at the headquarters of the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA).
Clyde Valley Housing Association (CVHA) has announced the recipients of its Community Opportunity Fund, which was launched earlier this year to support grassroots projects within the North Motherwell community. The fund, which was set up in collaboration with the Scottish Procurement Alliance and Li
A landmark framework has now launched that will open up transformative opportunities for Scotland’s public sector to accelerate the country’s journey to net zero. With an estimated value of £120 million, appointed firms can expect to drive significant energy upgrades in public sect
Energy and sustainability consultancy Carbon Futures has been successfully appointed to a new Retrofit and Decarbonisation Framework developed by the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA). Part of the LHC Procurement Group, SPA has been supporting public sector organisations with technical procurement
The Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) has announced the rotation of its committee members for the 2025 term.
The Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) has secured Gold Standard Verification for all its frameworks.
