Added Value Services

SPA's Added value services Tailored support at every stage of your procurement journey

At SPA, we have spent the last decade perfecting a dynamic and flexible suite of Added Value Services that guide successful project delivery and maximise community outcomes at no additional cost.

Available across all of SPA's solutions, every aspect of a project is covered, from identifying the best route to market, assisting with mini competitions, organising early supplier engagement, verifying prices, and identifying community benefits.

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With SPA's Added Value Services, you can:

Extend your team’s capacity

with support from ours, providing specialist skills and knowledge needed to navigate and accelerate your procurement journey.

Access local and national market intelligence

to guide each stage of the project lifecycle, from early supplier engagement to detailed technical specification development.

Assure full compliance

with solutions that are aligned to UK and Scottish procurement legislation, helping you mitigate risk and make informed decisions.

Drive community priorities and ambitions forward

by identifying community benefits that deliver meaningful impact for local people.

We help 145+ partners deliver outcomes that prioritise effective delivery, compliant processes and tailored support.

What we help with at every stage

Pre-tender support: Facilitate pre-market engagement with suppliers, receive guidance on the best route to market, and support with schedules of rates, call-off options, technical specifications, and community benefit priorities.

Call off support: Assistance calling off from any of SPA's procurement solutions. This support includes but is not limited to;

Developing mini competition tender documents including technical specifications and pricing documents.
Identifying the most appropriate contract award criteria, and publishing mini competitions on PCS Quick Quote Portal.
Supporting with tender evaluations, drafting and issuing outcome and award letters and publishing contract award notices.

Post-award support: Representation at pre-start and progress meetings and social value monitoring.

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Meet the specialists supporting your success

From procurement and technical expertise to social value support, our team works together to provide a seamless service that helps move your project from concept to completion.

Client Support Team

Benefit from a dedicated client support manager for your region, available to help identify the most suitable solution for your project and engage tailored support throughout the project lifecycle.

Technical Support Team

Access specialist technical guidance including representation at pre-start and progress meetings, advice on technical specifications, and price verifications to support compliant, efficient delivery.

Procurement Expertise

Our team offer end-to-end guidance to ensure tender processes are compliant, efficient, and tailored to specific project requirements. We also support through our Call Off Service when required.

Social Value Advisory

Embed strong community outcomes from the outset with support in developing community benefit strategies, identifying local priorities and access to enhanced tracking and reporting measures.

Marketing Support

Engage best practice reporting and showcase positive community outcomes by working with our marketing team to develop case studies and media coverage.