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In October 2024, LHC Procurement Group successfully achieved full verification status under the Constructing Excellence’s ‘Gold Standard Verification Scheme’. They join an exclusive pool of UK framework providers who have achieved this new and highly desirable accreditation, which only a select few framework providers have managed to obtain.

As Procurex Scotland 2024 draws to a close for another year, it's time to review how it went. Like most years, the event took place at the SEC in Glasgow and was hosted by BiP Solutions.

After a full week of raising awareness about the various types of poverty, the Poverty Alliance encourages us to reflect. To reflect on how serious the poverty crisis in Scotland is, what you can do to help others and what options are out there to help yourself. Right now there are over 1.1 million people currently living in poverty, that’s 21% of our population, 1 in 5 people.

In September 2024, the Scottish Government opened a consultation inviting views on its proposals to introduce a building safety levy for new residential developments.

In case you missed this year's Scottish Procurement Alliance AGM, I have written a short review about what was covered by our speakers. 

For every tonne of textiles, Clyde Recycling will donate £200 to Lintel Trust.

Back in May 2024 Lintel Trust held their 26th annual golf tournament at Auchterarder Golf Club, welcoming 21 teams of 4 to battle it out for top spot in the aid of the Lintel Trust.

With several frameworks being launched for tender in the near future and off the back of our most recent supplier session on unlocking framework opportunities it is even more vital that suppliers understand the process of bidding for our frameworks.

After three weeks in his new role, we caught up with new SPA recruit, Luke Walker, to see how he was getting on and to get to know a bit more about him.

Let’s see how the Livingston local found his way to SPA!

To meet the UK’s net zero ambitions we need a sustained retrofit programme to reduce energy consumption, improve thermal performance and decrease the carbon impact of our buildings. Renewable technologies will play a critical role in addressing this challenge – but it can sometimes be difficult for clients when comparing and procuring different solutions.

That’s where frameworks help.