News

02.10.2024

SWPA's News Bulletin: Q3 2024

The SWPA team have had a fantastic summer, supporting our valued clients with a myriad of interesting projects, spanning the areas of asset safety and compliance, planned maintenance, construction, retrofit and consultancy.

Read More

News

16.09.2024

LHC PG responds to Government’s delay of new Procurement Act: A prepared and flexible approach

The government’s recent announcement of a delay in implementing the new Procurement Act has sparked mixed reactions across the public sector. At LHC we are confident that this extra time will allow the market to achieve the full benefits that the Act is seeking to introduce. 

Read More

News

04.07.2024

New Report Shows Benefits of Modern Methods of Construction

Fewer defects, lower whole-life costs and increased customer satisfaction are just some of the benefits of modern methods of construction (MMC). Those are the key findings in a new report on the outcomes of an innovative trial to demonstrate how MMC can help tackle the affordable housing shortage in the UK.

Read More

News

04.07.2024

SWPA's News Bulletin: Q2 2024

The main event for team SWPA over the last few months has been delivering the SWPA Social Value Conference and AGM which was held on Wednesday, 12th June 2024, between 9.30am to 4.30pm at the Forge, in Winslade Manor, where SWPA previously held their Asset Safety and Compliance Conference.

Read More

News

30.05.2024

LHC joins the GO Awards in celebrating excellence in public procurement social value

On 16th May, LHC Procurement Group had the pleasure of sponsoring and attending the UK National GO Awards at the Titanic Hotel, Liverpool. As well as sponsoring the Social Value award category, LHC’s Regional Procurement Manager for London and the South East, Paul Smith, also had the honour of serving as a judge on this year’s panel and was extremely impressed by the innovative and impactful projects presented.

Read More

News

15.05.2024

SWPA's News Bulletin: Q1 2024

The team at the South West Procurement Alliance (SWPA) have had a busy start to the year, with the launch of three impressive frameworks, along with site visits, events and excelling new initiatives.

Read More

News

05.04.2024

Experts sought for framework to deliver carbon net zero-ready social housing and public sector buildings

A new framework to support the retrofit and decarbonisation of the UK’s 6.1 million social homes and public sector buildings opens for applications from the 29th of April. LHC Procurement Group (LHC) is seeking consultants and specialists in energy efficiency, heating and ventilation, renewables, charging points and solar PV, for its new Retrofit and Decarbonisation (N9) framework. 

Read More

News

26.03.2024

SWPA's Annual News Bulletin 2023 - 2024

The South West Procurement Alliance (SWPA) is based in Exeter and comprises of a locally based team of six who dedicate their time to improving lives and places, through viable and efficient procurement solutions in the South West.

Read More

News

07.03.2024

New £360 million public sector refurbishment framework creates opportunities for SMEs

A new £360 million framework to deliver housing and non-residential refurbishment aims to drive local investment, with over 70% of appointed companies SMEs.  

Read More

News

13.02.2024

Major event for public sector construction suppliers to tackle UK’s decarbonisation challenges

Public sector construction suppliers are being invited to attend a major industry event that will discuss broad perspectives from across the sector on retrofitting at scale to decarbonise the UK's existing built environment and deliver a net zero future.

Read More