Power your procurement. Accelerate your public sector projects.
Your go-to suite of compliant built environment frameworks. SCAPE delivers high quality outcomes for you sustainably, at pace, and with social value and community legacy at the heart of your projects.
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SCAPE is a public sector owned, not-for profit organisation.
Any surplus income generated is returned to the public sector via our six local authority shareholders. For over a decade, SCAPE have partnered with the best, industry leading delivery partners to provide fully compliant framework services across the UK.
Procured via a two-stage restricted process, our frameworks comply with Regulation 28 of the Public Contracts (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2015, and Regulation 29 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Quick and compliant, our competitively-tendered approach enables you to engage with the very best delivery partners to accelerate your project.
The role of the public sector is more pivotal than ever, and we're here to power your procurement and accelerate your projects.
From ongoing budget constraints to ambitious targets around sustainability and economic impact, as well as a need to create social value and community legacy – we know the challenges you face. We are a contracting authority and our accelerated delivery approach enables you to engage with the very best partners to deliver your project.
On 1st August 2024, every SCAPE framework achieved Gold Standard verification, a prestigious verification scheme managed by Constructing Excellence, and developed by Professor David Mosey CBE. The Gold Standard forms a key part of construction procurement policy, building on the principles of the Construction Playbook and celebrating the framework providers that have embedded its best practice into their approach. Find out more about the Gold Standard and why it is so important for the public sector in in the Leading Procurement section.
Sustainability: The road to net zero
SCAPE can support you to build a low carbon future and achieve net zero. Our frameworks, property services and innovative design approach can support your transition to net zero.
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Building a stronger future
Fully compliant with EU, UK and Scottish procurement regulations, our public sector procurement process selects only the best delivery partners available through a robust and rigorous tender process. We’re the first public sector body to adopt the Common Assessment Standards, making it simpler for you to procure your essential projects. Central to delivery is our partners’ extensive local supply chain, ensuring the money you invest locally, stays local.
