The JR Group has won its place on the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) New Build Housing Construction framework, following an announcement of winning tenders yesterday. This is the second time the JR Group has secured its place on the framework having been successful in all lots and regions the b
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Lesley Anderson, head of procurement for the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA), has been recognised for her contribution to the profession with Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) fellowship status. A fellowship is the highest grade of CIPS membership; an accolade that recognises
Procurement framework provider Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) has been selected as a finalist in the Social Value category of the GO Awards Scotland 2021/22. The Social Value Award highlights organisations that have embedded social and community benefit in their procurement activity and can sho
The Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) is today launching a new, free of charge call-off service for its public sector partners following a successful pilot.
Fifteen contractors have won places on a new £500 million framework to deliver new build, infrastructure and refurbishment works for the public sector in Scotland. The Public Buildings and Infrastructure (PB3) framework from Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) allows public sector organisation
Funding distribution from the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA), an innovative community fund that has supported dozens of projects in Scotland, has hit a landmark total of £1 million. The fund was conceived by the SPA, which was created both by and for organisations that buy products a
Procurement solutions provider Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) has expanded its Livingston-based team to increase the added value support provided to partners. (from left) Lynsay Logan, Daniella Bryans and Heather O’Donnell
UK construction and fit-out specialist Morris & Spottiswood has successfully completed a sixteen-week project in partnership with Shire Housing Association to reconstruct a semi-detached property in Dalmellington following an explosion in 2018.
Scotland’s housing association charity Lintel Trust and the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) have officially joined forces following a successful four-year partnership. Lintel Trust - which has operated for more than 40 years, mainly to deliver vital projects in Scotland’s social
Thousands of vulnerable children across South Ayrshire are benefitting from free meals over the school holidays, thanks to a £10,000 donation from an innovative community fund. The Holiday Meals provision has been delivered across four key areas of South Ayrshire which have suffered from high
Residents in a Paisley high rise are being given a major well-being boost thanks to a donation of £10,000 from an innovative community benefit fund.
A community group in Glasgow has been praised for its pioneering commitment to support people with disabilities by planning the city’s first openly accessible activity space. Hawthorn Housing Co-operative (HHC) believes that its new outdoor play and fitness equipment plan would provide a massi
The value of projects delivered through the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) have recorded a near 50% increase in value, according to a new report. Projects undertaken through SPA - which partners with bodies such as local authorities, housing associations, universities and emergency services to
Cairn Housing Group will take the next big step in its digital revolution thanks to a £10,000 grant from the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) Community Benefits Fund. The award will enable Cairn Housing Group to increase the range of channels customers can use to contact the Cairn Connect c
Procurement solution provider Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) has secured its landmark 100th partner. SPA partner organisations – such as councils, housing associations, universities and emergency services – delivered more than £160 million worth of projects in 2018-19 alone th