Scottish Procurement Alliance

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.

A £10 million programme to upgrade fire safety in South Lanarkshire high-rise residences has reached a two-year milestone.

Important insights into one of Scotland’s most successful community benefit programmes were offered to public sector bodies at a recent AGM.

Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) regional director Lesley Anderson discusses the firm's AGM and why community investment is not just an opportunity, but a responsibility. As we navigate an era of rapid change, the need for strong, resilient communities has never been greater.