Question reference: S5W-35863
- Asked by: Angus MacDonald, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 9 March 2021
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Current status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 16 March 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what audits it conducts on companies participating in its Warmer Homes Scheme, and whether the scheme has provided value for money.
Answer
The Scottish Government contracted Pennington Choices to provide independent quality assurance and audit services to the Warmer Homes Scotland Scheme. Pennington Choices audit all aspects of the customer journey and all Warmworks sub-contractors involved in the delivery of the scheme. This ensures that Warmworks aim which is to provide good quality installations which are right first time are closely monitored. With regard to value for money, Warmworks bid for a fully compliant European tender and won on the basis of quality and costs.