The generous payments were awarded as part of an innovative rebate scheme created by the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) which has allocated more than £4.2 million over eight years.

The procurement organisation recently notified partners they will be receiving payments soon, with the largest award totalling £100,790.00.

Regional director of SPA, Lesley Anderson, said: “Our rebate programme directly supports our partners’ ability to improve facilities, transform spaces and sustain resident wellbeing schemes and hardship funds. This financial boost is crucial at a time where public sector budgets are under immense pressure and scrutiny.

“The goal of these payments is to enable partners to reinvest awarded funds directly into their communities helping to provide some much-needed breathing space at a time when many will be forced to tighten their belts.

SPA offers efficient and compliant routes to market for the construction, refurbishment, consultancy, and maintenance projects in social housing and public buildings.

The rebates are generated based on individual framework usage and total spend accumulated on eligible frameworks. The rebate scheme is designed to support projects that might otherwise struggle for funding, helping to improve and sustain vital services despite financial challenges.

Lesley Anderson added: “Our rebate programme has been enormously successful and since 2017 we have delivered more than £4.2m worth of payments.

“Off the back of these payments, we’ve seen a wide range of projects come to life which have improved local facilities and drive positive change in communities to make them better places to live.

“We’re immensely proud to be able to offer this support and it’s incredibly rewarding to see these funds be translated into projects that deliver enormous social value to communities across the country.”

Amid significant budget cuts, the ongoing cost of living crisis, and the changing role of a social landlord, it is hoped that this timely funding boost may support plans to sustain key facilities.

SPA’s Community Benefit Fund (CBF) has also been a key player in community support, investing more than £2m in grants and match funding to 102 community groups and charities since 2017. These initiatives have improved the lives of at least 27,931 people, delivering over £5.1m in social value.