FOURTEEN businesses have secured places on an £80 million framework to deliver ‘critical’ public sector infrastructure across Scotland.
The Modular Buildings framework (MB3), led by the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA), comes at a pivotal time, as RAAC-related disruption continues across the UK.
MB3 gives public bodies access to suppliers for permanent, temporary, healthcare-specific, and refurbished modular building, supporting education, healthcare, emergency services, and community projects at no additional cost.
Replacing its predecessor MB2, the framework runs until 2029 and has been designed to cut build times, reduce disruption, and enhance sustainability.
Appointed suppliers include Algeco UK Ltd, Healthmatic, Integra Buildings Ltd, McAvoy Modular Offsite, Modulek Ltd, Modularwise Ltd, P McVey Mobile Buildings Ltd, Portakabin Ltd, Premier Modular Ltd, Rollalong Ltd, Sibcas Ltd, Vision Built Structures Ltd and Wernick Buildings Ltd.
Lesley Peaty, regional director at SPA, said, “What we’re offering is a fast and responsive service, giving public bodies the tools and access to the highest quality of suppliers. That will enable them to react swiftly to emergencies, refurbishments or growing populations without sacrificing quality or oversight.
“This offers a practical and reliable solution for Scotland’s public sector, especially as we face mounting pressures from ageing infrastructure, RAAC-related disruption and rising demand for education and healthcare spaces. By offering one of the most effective solutions currently on the market, this framework directly responds to evolving policies and the real needs of communities, shaped through extensive consultation with partners and engagement across the sector.”
Lesley added that the SPA wants to give partners the flexibility to choose suppliers via direct award or mini competition with no stipulations on the type of contract that is used.
“This means they have full control over how they procure works and services as well as having the opportunity to utilise our experienced team to support them achieve their desired outcome with confidence. That flexibility is already having an impact, keeping classrooms open, supporting stretched healthcare services, and helping community spaces expand their capacity and stay in use.
“It also caters to urgent requirements with short-term modular buildings, while offering sustainable, refurbished solutions as well as the repair of existing buildings for longer-term value. Above all, this framework reinforces our commitment to social value, with clear community benefit requirements embedded throughout. It’s about creating meaningful opportunities, local jobs, training pathways, and lasting partnerships. We’re proud to continue delivering those outcomes in collaboration with our long-term charity partner, Lintel Trust.”
SPA’s Community Benefit Fund has invested over £1.1 million into more than 100 community-based initiatives since 2017, with recent projects supporting holiday hunger programmes, mental health services and employability schemes. MB3 is expected to expand that reach further from direct procurement activity.
For more information on the MB3 framework and how to access it, visit: www.scottishprocurement.scot
