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27.07.2022

Window and door suppliers named on £66 million public sector framework

The PVC-U and Timber Windows and Doors Framework (WD2) covers manufacture, supply and installation of PVC-U, timber and aluminium-clad windows and doors to local authorities, social landlords and other public sector bodies.

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25.07.2022

New Opportunity With SWPA!

At the South West Procurement Alliance (SWPA) we are currently recruiting for a new Client Research Officer to work with our South West based team.

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12.07.2022

The Road to Net Zero: Retrofitting Social Housing

Building new homes that are zero carbon or zero carbon ready is complicated enough but any complexities pale into comparison with the challenge of retrofitting all our homes to make them zero carbon by 2050. The imperative has never been greater given the way energy prices are rising now and the prospect of 50% of homes being in fuel poverty by December this year.

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07.07.2022

New top team for public sector framework provider

Not-for-profit framework provider LHC has named its new Board and interim Group Director as part of a governance review to support the organisation’s future growth.

Clive Feeney steps in as interim Group Director from July 18 following a 12-year career at LHC, while chartered HR professional Mandy Clark is now Vice Chair of the Board.

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27.06.2022

In case you missed it, the latest news round-up from SWPA

It’s hard to believe that the first quarter of this new financial year is almost over! The SWPA team have enjoyed getting stuck in and working with you to help achieve your targets and goals for this year.

It is our hope that over the coming year we will build on our relationship to bring a truly collaborative procurement route to your organisation.

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16.06.2022

Meet the buyer event with Wiltshire Council and Magna Housing

SWPA have partnered with Wiltshire Council and Magna Housing to bring this supplier days to all interested parties, primarily we are focusing on our upcoming procurement of the Modern Methods of Construction New Homes (NH3) framework which will have a principal contractor workstream.

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15.06.2022

Free CPD Event with Ventro and SWPA

Join SWPA and Ventro for a networking and knowledge sharing event! There will be an update on the Building Safety Act and a CPD session on fire doors.  

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15.06.2022

Join us at our first AGM for talks on retrofitting and price inflation

This is the first AGM for SWPA members since our formation, as we now have a steering committee in place to maximise the regional input into our procurement solutions. We look forward to showing you our new member benefits and giving you valuable insight into the current market. 

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20.04.2022

Delivering new homes – current achievements and future plans

Join SWPA and our guest speakers from LHC, Wiltshire Council, Fisher and Dean, and Constructing Modern Methods (CMM) to explore the successes through our existing Offsite Construction of New Homes framework including our Easy As 1, 2, 3 demand aggregation work.

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News

13.04.2022

Renowned housing leader appointed as LHC Group’s new chair

Not-for-profit framework provider LHC has announced Peter Quinn as its new chair – the first in a series of new appointments to the LHC board.

Part of a major governance review to support future growth at LHC, he arrives with more than 30 years in leadership positions in the housing sector.

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