--- title: "Unlock SPA Framework Opportunities: Learn How to Bid For Our Frameworks" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000760870" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000760870" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000760870.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000760870.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LHC PROCUREMENT GROUP FOR THE SCOTTISH PROCUREMENT ALLIANCE (SPA)" published: "2024-03-13" --- # Unlock SPA Framework Opportunities: Learn How to Bid For Our Frameworks Buyer: LHC PROCUREMENT GROUP FOR THE SCOTTISH PROCUREMENT ALLIANCE (SPA) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000760870 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000760870) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000760870.json) ## Summary The LHC Procurement Group for the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) is planning a tender titled "Unlock SPA Framework Opportunities: Learn How to Bid For Our Frameworks" in the works category. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with a future notice date of December 31, 2024. The event to share essential knowledge of bidding for the frameworks is scheduled for March 21st, aimed at helping SMEs explore opportunities in the construction, refurbishment, and maintenance sectors. The buying organisation is located at 6 Deer Park Avenue, Livingston, UKM, EH54 8AF. This upcoming tender by the LHC Procurement Group offers opportunities for business growth to suppliers capable of delivering works and services for energy efficiency upgrades, roofing repairs, fire and security door installations, temporary and permanent modular buildings, and public building development. SMEs interested in bidding for public sector frameworks will find this event beneficial, providing insights into procurement practices, scoring mechanisms, and standard tender documents. The session aims to support prospective bidders in understanding the application process and upcoming framework opportunities. ## Notice The Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) is Scotland's largest free to join, not for profit procurement solutions provider for the construction, refurbishment and maintenance of social housing and public buildings. It represents 125 public sector organisations throughout Scotland, ranging from small co-operatives to regional and national housing associations, local authorities, education providers, blue light services and other public bodies. SPA have a vast portfolio of compliant frameworks that have been developed through extensive research and collaboration with public sector organisations and suppliers. The frameworks enable fully or partially publicly funded organisations to procure goods, works and services. Providing a complete collection of solutions for organisations seeking to procure construction, refurbishment, maintenance or consultancy projects. Whether it's one of our upcoming frameworks, or you just want to learn more about the application process of our public sector framework agreements then you'll be interested in attending one of our upcoming events! We are hosting a session on March 21st to share essential knowledge of bidding for our frameworks and to hear about our upcoming opportunities. This is a free event and will be beneficial for SMEs interested in exploring frameworks. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) is Scotland's largest free to join, not for profit procurement solutions provider for the construction, refurbishment and maintenance of social housing and public buildings. It represents 125 public sector organisations throughout Scotland, ranging from small co-operatives to regional and national housing associations, local authorities, education providers, blue light services and other public bodies. SPA have a vast portfolio of compliant frameworks that have been developed through extensive research and collaboration with public sector organisations and suppliers. The frameworks enable fully or partially publicly funded organisations to procure goods, works and services. Providing a complete collection of solutions for organisations seeking to procure construction, refurbishment, maintenance or consultancy projects. Whether it's one of our upcoming frameworks, or you just want to learn more about the application process of our public sector framework agreements then you'll be interested in attending one of our upcoming events! We are hosting a session on March 21st to share essential knowledge of bidding for our frameworks and to hear about our upcoming opportunities. This is a free event and will be beneficial for SMEs interested in exploring frameworks. "Unlock SPA Framework Opportunities: Learn How to Bid For Our Frameworks" This session will provide prospective bidders with the necessary knowledge of procurement practices, documentation, the scoring mechanism and other crucial elements of the application process. -Introduction to SPA -Upcoming frameworks -Public Sector Procurement Overview -Open vs restricted procurement routes -Overview of standard tender documents -Live run through of Intend - our E-tendering portal -Scoring mechanisms This sessions is open to all suppliers, but will be particularly useful for SME's who maybe do not have extensive experience in bidding for public sector frameworks. Shortly applications will open for bidders to tender for a range of framework opportunities. Five frameworks will each open to tender this year and we are seeking interest from suppliers that are capable of delivering a range of works and services for energy efficiency upgrades, roofing repairs and installations, door types for fire and security, supply of temporary and permanent modular buildings and construction firms to support the development and refurbishment of public buildings and infrastructure. There will also be a Q&A opportunity at the end. Session date and time: -Thursday 21st March 2024 9.30am - 12.30pm. FULL DETAILS IN ATTACHMENT ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500777 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Dec 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LHC PROCUREMENT GROUP FOR THE SCOTTISH PROCUREMENT ALLIANCE (SPA) | | Locality | LIVINGSTON | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH54 8AF | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM14 West Lothian | | Local authority | West Lothian | | Electoral ward | Livingston North | | Westminster constituency | Livingston | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45 - Construction work - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy - 44112400 - Roof - 44211100 - Modular and portable buildings - 44221200 - Doors - 44221220 - Fire doors - 45000000 - Construction work - 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses - 45212000 - Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants - 45421131 - Installation of doors - 71314000 - Energy and related services - 71314200 - Energy-management services - 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services ## Release History - 13 Mar 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500777 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR500777&idx=1 13th March 2024 - SPA Pin Notice 13 March 2024 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500777 Unlock SPA Framework Opportunities: Learn How to Bid For Our Frameworks - The Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) is Scotland's largest free to join, not for profit procurement solutions provider for the construction, refurbishment and maintenance of social housing and public buildings. It represents 125 public sector organisations throughout Scotland, ranging from small co-operatives to regional and national housing associations, local authorities, education providers, blue light services and other public bodies. SPA have a vast portfolio of compliant frameworks that have been developed through extensive research and collaboration with public sector organisations and suppliers. The frameworks enable fully or partially publicly funded organisations to procure goods, works and services. Providing a complete collection of solutions for organisations seeking to procure construction, refurbishment, maintenance or consultancy projects. Whether it's one of our upcoming frameworks, or you just want to learn more about the application process of our public sector framework agreements then you'll be interested in attending one of our upcoming events! We are hosting a session on March 21st to share essential knowledge of bidding for our frameworks and to hear about our upcoming opportunities. This is a free event and will be beneficial for SMEs interested in exploring frameworks. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.scottishprocurement.scot - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000760870 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=760870 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000760870. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000760870.json.