SPA was set up in 2016 to address Scottish needs, standards and aspirations for public sector procurement. Since then, SPA has established itself in the Scottish public sector as a trusted procurement provider and continues to innovate and grow.
In addition to providing high-quality technical procurement solutions for its Partners, the SPA team provide project, marketing, technical and procurement support from project conception to completion. SPA Partners who meet a certain threshold for projects are eligible for a rebate at the end of each financial year. Since SPA’s inception, our partners have received over £3.1m through our rebates.
SPA are part of the LHC Group who began half a century ago and over five decades have developed and shaped their service to meet the evolving needs of the public sector. Our technical expertise is built on continuous research by our team who consult with our partners, on the outcomes they need, industry experts, and suppliers, on the range of available solutions.
Our ultimate goal is helping our partners deliver better outcomes for the communities they serve. We support this goal through our frameworks, that address every aspect of quality, to future-proof their projects and through our selection of the most appropriate suppliers.
Once SPA Appointed Companies have been approved for inclusion on a SPA framework, the process of calling-off projects and commissioning work is straightforward and flexible. Terms and rates have been pre-agreed and when competition is required, there is flexibility in the call off methods available. Upon successful confirmation, projects can start as soon as required.
