Opportunities open for £1bn public sector buildings and infrastructure improvements

Firms are being urged to tender for projects that will see them help deliver, refurbish and manage essential public buildings, serving organisations such as the local authorities, education providers, blue light services and other critical services.

Set to launch in Spring 2026, the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) will unveil the successful suppliers appointed to its Public Buildings Construction and Infrastructure framework (PB4), which will run until Spring 2030.

Lesley Peaty, regional director for SPA, said: “This is a significant opportunity for businesses to play a direct role in shaping the future of Scotland’s public infrastructure.

“The scale of PB4 means appointed contractors will help deliver essential buildings that communities rely on every day, from emergency services facilities to local authority hubs.

“As the largest framework we’ve ever launched, we wanted to ensure that PB4 offered far more than just pure economic potential.

“It’s been designed, in close collaboration with our partners and supply chain, to go beyond the construction projects, by placing social value, environmental sustainability, and community benefit at the heart of every project.”

PB4 will be divided across ten distinct lots, tailored to cover a broad range of project types and values.

These include new build and refurbishment works, civil infrastructure, and hard facilities management, each designed to offer flexibility for public sector partners.

Appointments will be made across five key workstreams, with a strong focus on promoting high-quality service delivery, environmental sustainability, end-to-end project solutions, with spaces reserved for the inclusion of regional and SME suppliers.

Lesley added: “Whether it’s creating new training opportunities, supporting community initiatives, or improving access to local services, contractors will be expected to collaborate closely with clients to identify and implement social value initiatives on every project.

“To support this, our team will provide tools such as social value project planning templates and guidance, while also ensuring reporting requirements remain proportionate and achievable.

“By capturing both quantitative data, like skills gained, waste diverted, or services enhanced, and qualitative feedback from communities, we’ll be able to track the real-world difference PB4 is making across Scotland, ensuring that maximum value is delivered.”

Companies meeting the relevant criteria can apply via the Scottish Procurement Alliance website.