Annual Report and Accounts

Published every year, our annual report and accounts provide information about our activities and financial performance.

Annual report and accounts 2022/23

Previous reports

Click on the links to view annual reports and accounts from previous years. 

Payments above £25,000

SPPA is a public body and an agency of the Scottish Government. We always aim to be open and transparent. As part of this, at the end of each financial year we publish certain details about the amount of money we have spent.

We split the payments we have made into categories – expand each category to see detailed descriptions of individual payments, including the payee, date of payment and amount paid.

2021/22

PayeeAmount (£s)Payment DatesDescription
Government Actuary's Dept170,000.4022-Jun-2021Actuarial Services
Government Actuary's Dept170,000.4022-Aug-2021Actuarial Services
Government Actuary's Dept120,000.0028-Feb-2022Actuarial Services
Local Government Association45,828.0022-Feb-2022Subscriptions
Pendragon38,520.0021-Jun-2021Subscriptions
Government Actuary's Dept170,000.4028-May-2021Actuarial Services
Government Actuary's Dept170,000.4020-Aug-2021Actuarial Services
Scottish Borders Council126,420.00
 
08-Jun-2021
 
Rates
 
Heywood Limited
 
42,451.84
 
28-Jul-2021
 
Computer Maintenance
 
Oracle Corporation UK Limited
 
54,589.52
 
30-Aug-2021
 
ICT Software Licence Additions
 
Government Actuary's Dept170,000.4028-Feb-2022Actuarial Services
Government Actuary's Dept170,000.4015-Nov-2021Actuarial Services
Heywood Limited1,022,367.3330-Mar-2022Computer Maintenance
Government Actuary's Dept170,000.4025-Jan-2022Actuarial Services
Government Actuary's Dept170,000.4020-Oct-2021Actuarial Services
Heywood Limited79,440.0015-Jun-2021Consultancy
Government Actuary's Dept170,000.4023-Apr-2021Actuarial Services
Heywood Limited502,611.6015-Jun-2021Computer Maintenance
Government Actuary's Dept170,000.4004-Nov-2021Actuarial Services
HP Inc. UK Limited28,680.6015-Jun-2021Office Machinery - Current
Local Government Association45,600.0015-Jun-2021Subscriptions
Government Actuary's Dept170,000.4016-Dec-2021Actuarial Services
Royal Mail Group Limited51,180.1315-Jun-2021Postage Costs
HP Inc. UK Limited51,120.9604-Oct-2021Office Machinery - Current
HP Inc. UK Limited37,728.7231-Dec-2021Office Machinery - Current
Netcall Technology Limited28,680.6030-Mar-2022Computer Maintenance

Recoverable & Non-recoverable VAT is included in the above amounts

2020/21

PayeeAmount (£s)Payment DatesDescription
Heywood Limited41,490.8408-Apr-2020Software additions
Government Actuary's Dept169,200.0009-Apr-2020Actuarial Costs
Heywood Limited 624,000.0015-Apr-2020Software license
Heywood Limited 1,017,991.4815-Apr-2020Project support costs
Pulsion Technology Limited29,808.0023-Apr-2020Computer Maintenance
Pulsion Technology Limited28,728.00
 
23-Apr-2020
 
Computer Maintenance
Heywood Limited62,527.20
 
24-Apr-2020
 
Project Support Costs
Heywood Limited149,007.05
 
28-Apr-2020
 
Software additions
 
Government Actuary's Dept
 
170,000.40
 
29-Apr-2020
 
Actuarial costs
 
Government Actuary's Dept
 
170,000.40
 
19-May-2020
 
Actuarial costs
 
Gartner UK Limited
 
65,400.00
 
20-May-2020
 
Corporate subscriptions
 
Heywood Limited
 
27,331.20
 
20-May-2020
 
Project support costs
 
HP Inc. UK Limited
 
76,577.76
 
20-May-2020
 
Hardware additions
 
Heywood Limited
 
45,140.20
 
25-May-2020
 
Software additions
 
Pendragon
 
38,520.00
 
25-May-2020
 
Corporate subscriptions
 
Heywood Limited
 
80,006.40
 
05-Jun-2020
 
Software additions
 
Government Actuary's Dept
 
170,000.40
 
22-Jun-2020
 
Actuarial costs
 
Heywood Limited
 
27,686.05
 
29-Jun-2020
 
Software additions
 
Pulsant (South Gyle) Limited
 
41,668.74
 
10-Jul-2020
 
Computer Maintenance
 
Heywood Limited
 
39,188.40
 
21-Jul-2020
 
Project support costs
 
Swarco UK Limited
 
29,560.68
 
23-Jul-2020
 
Building additions
 
Government Actuary's Dept
 
170,000.40
 
27-Jul-2020
 
Actuarial costs
 
Government Actuary's Dept
 
170,000.40
 
24-Aug-2020
 
Actuarial costs
 
Oracle Corporation UK Limited
 
52,999.55
 
31-Aug-2020
 
Software license
 
Scottish Borders Council
 
126,325.92
 
07-Sep-2020
 
Business Rates
 
Royal Mail Group Limited
 
43,147.55
 
25-Sep-2020
 
Postage Costs
 
Government Actuary's Dept
 
170,000.40
 
07-Oct-2020
 
Actuarial costs
 
Government Actuary's Dept
 
170,000.40
 
28-Oct-2020
 
Actuarial costs
 
Zellis UK Ltd
 
87,081.99
 
12-Nov-2020
 
Computer Maintenance
 
Government Actuary's Dept
 
170,000.40
 
26-Nov-2020
 
Actuarial costs
 
Heywood Limited
 
37,972.80
 
23-Dec-2020
 
Project support costs
 
Government Actuary's Dept
 
170,000.40
 
21-Jan-2021
 
Actuarial costs
 
Government Actuary's Dept
 
170,000.40
 
22-Jan-2021
 
Actuarial costs
 
Heywood Limited
 
1,200,000.00
 
05-Feb-2021
 
Software license
 
Government Actuary's Dept
 
170,000.40
 
22-Feb-2021
 
Actuarial costs
 
Netcall Technology Limited
 
37,216.80
 
23-Feb-2021
 
Computer Maintenance
 
Softcat Plc
 
59,252.35
 
02-Mar-2021
 
Software additions & Computer Maintenance
 
Heywood Limited
 
972,552.83
 
03-Mar-2021
 
Project support costs
 
Heywood Limited
 
478,677.60
 
03-Mar-2021
 
Project support costs
 
Gartner UK Limited
 
65,400.00
 
23-Mar-2021
 
Corporate subscriptions
 
Pulsion Technology Limited
 
28,728.00
 
23-Mar-2021
 
Computer Maintenance
 
Pulsion Technology Limited
 
29,376.00
 
23-Mar-2021
 
Computer Maintenance
 
Heywood Limited52,705.5125-Mar-2021Project support costs

Recoverable & Non-recoverable VAT is included in the above amounts

2019/20

PayeeAmount (£s)Payment DatesDescription
Royal Mail Group Limited34,867.1410-Apr-2019Postage Costs
Heywood Limited1,454,140.8019-Apr-2019Computer Maintenance
Gartner UK Limited63,360.0003-May-2019Corporate Subscriptions
Pulsion Technology Limited28,728.0003-May-2019Computer Maintenance 
Pulsion Technology Limited29,808.0003-May 2019Computer Maintenance
Heywood Limited466,400.0806-May-2019Software Additions
Netcall Telecom Limited34,540.8006-May-2019Computer Maintenance
Pendragon38,520.0013-May-2019Corporate Subscriptions
Royal Mail Group Limited36,984.5313-May-2019Postage Costs
Heywood Limited63,608.4023-May-2019Project Support Costs
Government Actuary's Dept169,200.0030-May-2019Actuarial Costs
Heywood Limited453,655.1507-Jun-2019Software Additions
Heywood Limited451,200.0012-Jun-2019Computer Maintenance
Royal Mail Group Limited36,896.9018-Jun-2019Postage Costs
Heywood Limited27,211.2021-Jun-2019Project Support Costs
Government Actuary's Dept169,200.0008-Jul-2019Actuarial Costs
Government Actuary's Dept169,200.0008-Jul-2019Actuarial Costs
Heywood Limited248,763.9309-Jul-2019Software Additions
Oracle Corporation UK Limited50,961.1109-Jul-2019Software Licence
Heywood Limited72,000.0019-Jul-2019Software Additions
Netcall Telecom Limited 50,353.2019-Jul-2019Hardware Additions
Heywood Limited330,368.2029-Jul-2019Software Additions
Heywood Limited465,446.7520-Aug-2019Software Additions
Heywood Limited110,583.6022-Aug-2019Software Additions
Government Actuary's Dept169,200.0026-Aug-2019Actuarial Costs
Government Actuary's Dept169,200.0030-Aug-2019Actuarial Costs
Government Actuary's Dept169,200.0008-Oct-2019Actuarial Costs
Heywood Limited155,693.6817-Oct-2019Software Additions
Heywood Limited129,789.7517-Oct-2019Software Additions
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)49,587.1405-Nov-2019Temporary Staff Costs
Government Actuary's Dept169,200.0013-Nov-2019Actuarial Costs
Zellis UK Ltd64,930.9619-Nov-2019Computer Maintenance
Government Actuary's Dept169,200.0020-Nov-2019Actuarial Costs
Heywood Limited62,886,5609-Dec-2019Software Additions
Government Actuary's Dept169,200.0020-Dec-2019Actuarial Costs
Heywood Limited136,758.0010-Jan-2020Project Support Costs
Heywood Limited243,661.9510-Jan-2020Software Additions
Heywood Limited39,628.8030-Jan-2020Project Support Costs
Heywood Limited44,088.7830-Jan-2020Software Additions
Government Actuary's Dept169,200.0031-Jan-2020Actuarial Costs
HP Inc. UK Limited54,375.6013-Feb-2020Hardware Additions
Netcall Technology Limited35,958.0018-Feb-2020Computer Maintenance
Sopra Steria Limited66,930.9618-Feb-2020Consultancy
Government Actuary's Dept169,200.0005-Mar-2020Actuarial Costs
Heywood Limited464,736.0025-Mar-2020Computer Maintenance

Recoverable & Non-recoverable VAT is included in the above amounts.

 

Overseas travel

2021/22

No expenditure

2020/21

No expenditure

2019/20

No expenditure

 

External consultancy

2021/22

PayeeAmount (£s)Description
Quo Imus Ltd7,128.00Pension Platform Review
Quo Imus Ltd7,128.00Pension Platform Review
Quo Imus Ltd2,376.00Pension Platform Review
Quo Imus Ltd5,940.00Pension Platform Review
Cintra Corporation UK Limited3,870.00Database Review
Cintra Corporation UK Limited4,410.00Database Review
Cintra Corporation UK Limited1,170.00Database Review
Aquila Heywood12,694.80GMP Reconciliation

Recoverable & Non-recoverable VAT is included in the above amounts. 

2020/21

PayeeAmount (£s)Description
Quo Imus Ltd
 
 9,900.00 
 
Software development assurance
 
Capgemini UK PLC 
 
 114,750.00 
 
Rapid Review Report
 

Recoverable & Non-recoverable VAT is included in the above amounts. 

2019/20

PayeeAmount (£s)Description
Be Positive Resources Ltd65,565.00Business analyst support
Joan McFadden18,506.00Communications support
Quo Imus Ltd2,376.00Software development assurance
Sopra Steria Limited79,783.52Strategic architecture review

Recoverable & Non-recoverable VAT is included in the above amounts. 

 

Hospitality and entertainment

2021/22

PayeeAmount (£s)Payment DateDescription
T-4-210018-Mar-2022Catering

Recoverable & Non-recoverable VAT is included in the above amounts. 

2020/21

No expenditure

2019/20

No expenditure

 

Public Relations

2021/22

No expenditure

2020/21

No expenditure

2019/20

DescriptionAmount (£s)
Conferences and exhibitions4,397.76

Recoverable & Non-recoverable VAT is included in the above amounts. 

Employees who are paid more that £150,000

2021/22

There are no employees or members in this category

2020/21

There are no employees or members in this category.

2019/20

There are no employees or members in this category.

Electronic Purchasing Card transactions in excess of £500

2021/22

PayeeAmount (£s)Payment DateDescription
GLOBALE/JABRA4,312.0021-Oct-2021Computer Equipment
APPLE.COM/UK1,449.0019-Sep-2021Computer Equipment
FLEX LABS LTD1,650.0024-Mar-2022Training
FLEX LABS LTD1,650.0018-Mar-2022Training
QA LTD1,398.0026-Jan-2022Training
QA.COM2,412.0001-Nov-2021Licence
QA.COM4,200.0001-Nov-2021Training
FOCUS ON TRAINING4,200.0006-Sep-2021Training
QA.COM9,000.0001-Apr-2021Training

Recoverable &Non-recoverable VAT is included in the above amounts.

2020/21

PayeeAmount (£s)Payment DateDescription
AHA LABS
 
9,126.02
 
08/07/2020
 
Software licence
 
ELITE TRAINING
 
3,714.00
 
21/07/2020
 
Training
 
ELITE TRAINING
 
3,540.00
 
20/10/2020
 
Training
 
ELITE TRAINING
 
3,528.00
 
27/04/2020
 
Training
 
DRI Cisco Webex
 
3,207.60
 
22/08/2020
 
Software licence
 
PARLICENTRE.ORG
 
3,104.64
 
20/11/2020
 
Training
 
GOVTRAINNET
 
2,524.50
 
10/02/2021
 
Training
 
ICSA.ORG.UK
 
2,199.00
 
18/03/2021
 
Training
 
PARLICENTRE.ORG
 
2,124.00
 
27/08/2020
 
Training
 
AHA LABS
 
2,093.48
 
12/10/2020
 
Software licence
 
QA.COM
 
1,854.00
 
04/12/2020
 
Training
 
PARLICENTRE.ORG
 
1,614.00
 
27/08/2020
 
Training
 
CIPD ENTERPRISES
 
1,392.00
 
20/01/2021
 
Professional memberships
 
EDMUNDSON ELECTRICAL
 
1,373.12
 
03/03/2021
 
Building maintenance
 
ELITE TRAINING
 
1,194.00
 
01/06/2020
 
Training
 
ELITE TRAINING
 
1,194.00
 
09/02/2021
 
Training
 
ELITE TRAINING
 
1,194.00
 
20/08/2020
 
Training
 
PARLICENTRE.ORG
 
934.56
 
27/08/2020
 
Training
 
AMZNMKTPLACE AMAZON.CO
 
894.12
 
21/05/2020
 
Office equipment & supplies
 
SUNFLOWERMEDICAL
 
815.16
 
18/05/2020
 
Office equipment & supplies
 
CIPD ENTERPRISES
 
711.00
 
15/07/2020
 
Professional memberships
 
PARLICENTRE.ORG
 
684.00
 
19/05/2020
 
Training
 
KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE GROUP
 
663.60
 
20/08/2020
 
Training
 
PLM UK LTD
 
635.04
 
13/01/2021
 
Corporate subscription
 
ELITE TRAINING
 
630.00
 
11/01/2021
 
Training
 
ICSA.ORG.UK
 
624.00
 
22/12/2020
 
Training
 
SP SERVICES UK LTD
 
604.03
 
29/07/2020
 
Office equipment & supplies
 
DRI Cisco Webex576.8330/09/2020Software Licence

Recoverable & Non-recoverable VAT is included in the above amounts

2019/20

PayeeAmount (£s)Payment DateDescription
PREMIERSTOR4,782.0018-Apr-2019Building maintenance
JAMES STEWART & SO506.5208-May-2019Office equipment & supplies
CIVIL SERVICE COLLEGE714.0008-May-2019Training
WWW.EASYEQUIPMENT.COM737.9807-Jun-2019Office equipment & supplies
APEX GRASSMARKET565.8013-Jun-2019Conference Facilities
CIVIL SERVICE COLLEGE714.0013-Jun-2019Training
CIPD INTEGRA874.0028-Jun-2019Professional Memberships
KNOWDATA LIMITED948.0019-Aug-2019Training
DRI Cisco Systems1,425.6022-Aug-2019Software Licence
CIVIL SERVICE COLLEGE714.0023-Aug-2019Training
ZEROWASTE TERRACYCLE1,145.4028-Aug-2019Office equipment & supplies
WWW.LITTERBINS.CO.UK4,631.0411-Sep-2019Office equipment & supplies
JAMES STEWART & SO519.7208-Oct-2019Office equipment & supplies
WWW.NISBETS.COM510.1025-Oct-2019Office equipment & supplies
Trading Depot701.4706-Nov-2019Office equipment & supplies
ZEROWASTE TERRACYCLE989.0619-Dec-2019Office equipment & supplies
GATHERCONTENT1,888.9209-Jan-2020Software Licence 
PLM UK LTD635.0413-Jan-2020Software Licence
HAYMARKET MEDIA GROUP536.4020-Jan-2020Training
WESTMINISTER INSIGHT853.2010-Feb-2020Training
EVERYTHING BRANDED1,609.1903-Mar-2020Office equipment & supplies
GP SUPPLIES1,143.2411-Mar-2020Office equipment & supplies
AMZNMktplace749.5019-Mar-2020Office equipment & supplies

Recoverable &Non-recoverable VAT is included in the above amounts.

The Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 requires us to publish this information. Please note that we report expenses slightly differently in our annual report and accounts. There we follow the accrual basis of accounting which records expenditure in the financial year in which goods and services were delivered.

If you have any queries or would like further information on an individual payment, please contact us.

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