CCG (Scotland) has secured a place on the City of Edinburgh Council's £350m New Build Housing Framework, created to support the delivery of 25,000 affordable homes across the capital.

The agreement is designed to streamline procurement for new-build projects by removing the need for a full tender for each individual scheme.

Lot 1, the first of two lots within the framework, was approved by the council's finance and resources committee in January and is now live following a mandatory standstill period. CCG (Scotland) has been appointed to Lot 1.2 (31–100 homes) and Lot 1.3 (100+ homes).

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Councillor Tim Pogson, housing, homelessness, and fair work convener, said: "We're fully committed to addressing the housing emergency in Edinburgh, pledging a record £1.6 billion to housebuilding in this year's budget, helping to realise our ambition to build 25,000 new affordable homes across the city. Procuring the right contractors to deliver these homes can take time, so I'm pleased that Lot 1 of the New Build Housing Framework Agreement is now in place, helping to streamline the process and letting us tackle the issue at pace.

"Our procurement service's innovative approach to the Framework has opened opportunities to a broader range of contractors, including SMEs, increasing capacity for house building projects."

Lot 2 will focus on collaborative delivery, enabling the council to work with partners to jointly procure sites and achieve economies of scale. An award report for Lot 2 is expected to be brought forward in the coming months.