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MEETING the furnishing needs of vulnerable people in urgent need of support has been one of the most impactful procurement frameworks by Scotland Excel.

Under this contract, councils can make sure tenants have the furnishing essentials they need – quickly and efficiently.

This award-winning framework was designed so that recipients have their furnishings supplied, delivered and installed by one company.

This eliminates the stress of individuals having to co-ordinate multiple suppliers, as was the case under previous schemes.

The second generation of this £80million framework has been live since November 2016 and has already delivered extensive benefits.

Suppliers have created 28 new jobs, including three apprenticeships.

And 37 school pupils and five adults have received work placements amounting to 1925 hours. The contract promises to continue to deliver community benefits throughout its lifecycle.

The Furnishing Service is an East Kilbride-based Scottish SME currently on the framework.

Managing director Randle Wilson said: “This framework has been a real enabler for positive change.

“It has helped my company recruit new staff, provide extensive work experience and offer employment opportunities to those most in need.

“Thanks to the framework, we are continuing to expand our community benefits programme while delivering excellent customer satisfaction across Scotland.”