Achieving verification confirms that NHS SBS frameworks align with the 24 recommendations set out in the independent Constructing the Gold Standard review, which promotes collaborative, transparent and outcomes-led approaches to procurement and delivery.

Anjub Ali, senior construction and infrastructure category lead at NHS SBS, said: ‘Achieving Gold Standard verification for our Construction and Estates frameworks is a significant endorsement of the robust, collaborative and forward-looking approach we have taken to procurement.

‘It demonstrates our commitment to delivering real value for the NHS and wider public sector - ensuring projects are not only cost-effective, but also safer, more sustainable and aligned with long-term strategic outcomes.

‘We are incredibly proud to support our customers with framework agreements that reflect best practice and help drive innovation, supply chain collaboration and net zero ambitions across healthcare estates.'

For more information, contact the NHS SBS team at: sbs.hello@nhs.net.