hub West Scotland
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Sector: Public sector (Education, Healthcare, Civic)
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Project value range: Typically £1m to £50m+ (hub projects vary significantly in scale)
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Locations: West of Scotland
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Types of work: New build, Refurbishment, Fit-out, Extensions, Community infrastructure
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Procurement methods: Two-stage design & build
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Contract types: NEC3, NEC4
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Key focus: Long-term partnering / community infrastructure delivery
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Expires: Ongoing
Tilbury Douglas operates within the Scotland Hub Programme through hub West, supporting the delivery of community-focused infrastructure across the west of Scotland. The hub model brings together public sector clients and private sector delivery partners to deliver new build and refurbishment projects across education, healthcare, and civic sectors.
Projects are delivered through a territory-based, long-term partnering approach, enabling early engagement, collaborative design development, and efficient delivery of public infrastructure.
Benefits of using this framework
- Long-term strategic partnering model with public sector bodies
- Early contractor involvement improving buildability and cost certainty
- Streamlined procurement through an established territory structure
- Strong focus on community outcomes and social value
- Collaborative approach driving innovation and efficiency
- Proven delivery model across Scotland’s public estate
Key features
- Territory partner model removes need for repeated procurement exercises
- Projects developed collaboratively from early business case stages
- Integration with local authorities, NHS boards, and public bodies
- Emphasis on whole-life value, sustainability, and community benefit
- Structured governance ensuring compliance and transparency
- Supports delivery of both major capital projects and smaller community schemes
Key focus: long-term partnering / community infrastructure delivery
The hub West model is designed to support sustained investment in public infrastructure:
- Enables early engagement from concept stage to shape project outcomes
- Focus on collaboration, transparency, and shared objectives
- Drives consistent delivery standards across a programme of works
- Supports local economic growth, apprenticeships, and supply chain engagement
- Aligns with Scottish government priorities on sustainability and community wealth building