The new H3 (housing, regeneration and demolition) framework has opened for applications by the Scottish Procurement Alliance as a comprehensive route to market for organisations seeking to deliver housing, demolition, remediation and wider place-based regeneration projects.

Developed in response to mounting pressures on local authorities and registered social landlords, the solution has been designed to support faster, compliant procurement. It’s particularly relevant at a time when demand for housing remains high and pressure continues to grow on the public sector to increase supply.

H3 marks a significant expansion from its predecessor, broadening the scope from a primarily new build housing framework into a full end-to-end housing delivery and regeneration solution.

A further benefit of the H3 framework enables the public sector to access demolition contractors to make derelict and disused homes and building safe, reduce expenses and clear the land to begin preparation for work.

Lesley Peaty, regional director of the Scottish Procurement Alliance, stated that Scotland’s housing challenge requires procurement solutions that reflect both the urgency and complexity confronting the sector.

“H3 has been developed to provide our partners with a compliant, flexible and comprehensive route to market that reflects the full housing lifecycle, from preparing sites and remediation through to new build delivery, demolition and estate regeneration,” she said.

“By broadening the scope beyond traditional housing development, this solution will help public bodies and social landlords move faster, respond to housing pressures more effectively and deliver projects that support both communities and long-term national priorities.

“It is equally important that the framework helps create wider economic value, which is why we have embedded dedicated opportunities for SMEs to secure places and play a greater role in delivering housing and regeneration outcomes across Scotland in line with the requirements of the Community Wealth Building Act.”

Organisations interested in tendering for a place on the framework can access the procurement documents and application portal by visiting the website.