COVID-19 News

SPA is closely monitoring the developing situation of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and is following the regulatory and advisory guidance issued by Scottish Government and NHS. As such guidance is currently fluid and subject to change, we will issue further statements as the situation unfolds.

Update from SPA:

Date Uploaded Description of Item Link
17/04/20 Download the full contingency plan in place. Contingency Plan
17/04/20 Business Continuity - SPA Appointed Companies by framework SPA supplier updates
19/03/20 Download the full contingency plan in place. Contingency plan
Other useful information:
17/03/21 Implementation of Fair Work First in Scottish Public Procurement (SPPN) SPPN 3/2021
11/01/21 CLC: Site Operating Procedures Version 7 CLC guide
09/12/20 Measuring social impact in public procurement: SPPN 10/2020 SPPN 10/20
20/10/20 Supply chain resilience and diversity: SPPN 9/2020 SPPN 9/20
01/07/20 Construction Sector - Site Operating Procedures Protecting Your Workforce During Coronavirus (Covid-19) CLC_guide
15/06/20 Scottish Procurement Policy Note (SPPN) 8/2020 SPPN 8/20
12/06/20 Annual procurement reports, revised procurement strategies and notifying Scottish Ministers: SPPN 7/2020 SPPN 7/20
19/05/20 Counstruction Leadership Council - Site Operating Procedures – Version 4 CLC_guide
12/05/20 Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19) (GOV.UK) Construction and other outdoor work
07/05/20 Construction Leadership Council - COVID-19 contractual best practice guidance CLC_guide
17/04/20 COVID-19 mental health campaign launches Every Mind Matters
16/04/20 Scottish Procurement Policy Note 6 - 2020 - COVID-19 SPPN 6/20
15/04/20 Coronavirus Business Support Information Hub (GOV.SCOT) Business support
15/04/20 Coronavirus (COVID-19): construction sector guidance Construction sector guide
08/04/20 Guidance Notes for Construction Contracts - Procurement Policy Note 02/20 PPN 02-20 Guidance notes
31/03/20 Construction Leadership Council Advice on temporary suspension of sites CLC_advice
26/03/20 Scottish Procurement Policy Note 5 - 2020 - COVID-19 SPPN 5/20
25/03/20 Scottish Procurement Policy Note 4 - 2020 - COVID-19 SPPN 4/20
25/03/20 Procurement Policy Note 1 - Respond to COVID-19 PPN 01-20
25/03/20 Procurement Policy Note 2 - Supplier Relief PPN 02-20
25/03/20 Provided by Construction Leadership Council - To protect workforce Site operating procedure
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