TPAS Scotland
TPAS Scotland is named in the supplied material, but no resolvable source identifier is available to validate its business activities, customer groups, products, or operating model from this data chunk.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1980
- HeadquartersGlasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What TPAS Scotland does
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TPAS Scotland firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- TPAS Scotland
- Legal name
- TPAS Scotland
- Website
- https://tpasscotland.org.uk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1980
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- TPAS Scotland is named in the supplied material, but no resolvable source identifier is available to validate its business activities, customer groups, products, or operating model from this data chunk.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
TPAS Scotland industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Social Housing Advisory Services
- NAICS
- Community Housing Services (62422), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)
- SIC
- Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)
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Where TPAS Scotland is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Glasgow, Scotland
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
TPAS Scotland business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Membership fees: TPAS membership is available to landlords, tenants' organizations, housing professionals, and contractors. Members receive access to training, resources, events at discounted rates, accreditation services, and advisory support.
- Event revenue: Annual Conference packages ranging from £190 (day delegate) to £1,020 (full residential), plus sponsorship opportunities. Also includes Scrutiny Summit at £220-£320 per attendee.
- Training and certification: TP Certificate course at £600 for members and £800 for non-members. Also includes bespoke training sessions and monthly support webinars for staff.
- Accreditation services: Accreditation scheme for landlords, contractors, and other organizations at Bronze, Silver, and Gold levels, providing independent assessment of tenant participation practices.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Full 3-day residential conference package |
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | Day delegate packages |
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | Scrutiny Summit online event |
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | TP Certificate course (Open College Network NI Level 2) |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels8 records
TPAS Scotland product offering
Product offeringCore offering
TPAS Scotland is the national tenant and landlord participation advisory service for Scotland, providing advisory, training, and accreditation services to social landlords, housing associations, local authorities, contractors, and tenants' organisations. Its core offerings include landlord accreditation (Bronze/Silver/Gold), contractor accreditation, the Tenant Participation Certificate (Open College Network NI Level 2), Healthy Engagement health checks, tenant-led scrutiny support, policy and strategy services, and dedicated embedded Tenant Participation Support Officers.
Product overview
TPAS Scotland is a national tenant and landlord participation advisory service that operates as a portfolio of advisory services rather than a unified software product. The core offering includes advisory and consultancy services for tenant participation, supported by accreditation programmes for landlords (Landlord Accreditation), contractors (Accreditation for Contractors), and other organisations (Accreditation for Other Organisations). Supporting services include the Healthy Engagement programme for health checks, Tenant Participation Certificate for formal qualifications, Scrutiny Support for tenant-led performance reviews, Tenant Participation Audits, Independent Advice for housing transfers, Policy and Strategy Services, TPAS Event Planning, COVID 'Back on Track' Programme, Tools for Engagement, and Training and Learning sessions. The organisation also provides dedicated Tenant Participation Support Officers to housing organisations, operates Contractors Membership with specific benefits, and hosts major events including the Annual Conference, Scrutiny Summit, and National Good Practice Awards.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Tenant Participation Advisory Services Core advisory service providing support to tenants, landlords, and housing organisations for tenant participation and engagement, including training, consultation, and strategic guidance.
- Landlord Accreditation Accreditation scheme assessing all aspects of tenant participation including strategy, structures, scrutiny, resources, and best practice recognition for landlords at Bronze, Silver, and Gold levels.
- Accreditation for Contractors Accreditation program for contractors involving a self-assessment framework covering 10 competencies in resident involvement and customer care.
- Accreditation for Other Organisations Accreditation assessment and 'badging' for companies carrying out tenant satisfaction surveys, supported accommodation projects, registered tenant organisations, tenant federations, and scrutiny panels.
- Healthy Engagement Interactive health check program reviewing policy, processes, and people aspects of engagement activities to identify gaps and develop action plans for improved participation.
- Tenant Participation Certificate Open College Network NI Level 2 endorsed course in Tenant Participation and Community Development, providing formal recognition of knowledge and understanding (members £600, non-members £800, online over 12 weeks).
- Scrutiny Support Assistance in setting up, supporting, and undertaking tenant-led scrutiny of performance and service delivery, including training and networking for scrutiny panels.
- Tenant Participation Audits Audit services examining tenant participation processes through mapping, tracking, and reality checking to assess legislative compliance and engagement effectiveness.
- Independent Advice Impartial, objective advice for tenants particularly during proposed transfers to another landlord, providing support through consultations and ballots.
- Policy and Strategy Services Assistance in developing and reviewing tenant participation strategies drawing on expertise and knowledge of best practice in tenant participation.
- TPAS Event Planning Event planning services for housing organisations including AGMs, conferences, community fun days, and consultations with flexible and interactive approaches.
- COVID 'Back on Track' Programme Seven-step program helping housing organisations recover and rebuild tenant engagement following the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Tools for Engagement Support for developing effective housing management policies and conducting tenant consultations using specialist housing consultants.
- Tenant Participation Support Officers Dedicated tenant participation officers working within housing organisations on a part-time or full-time basis, currently provided to Hebridean Housing Partnership and Stirling Council.
- Training and Learning Annual programme of learning including webinars, tea/coffee sessions, specific topic training, and staff get-togethers for tenant participation professionals.
- Contractors Membership Membership programme for contractors offering benefits including discounts on events, training, accreditation support, and vehicle decal artwork.
- Annual Conference Three-day annual conference bringing together tenants, housing professionals and sector partners to explore tenant participation themes, with workshop sessions and networking.
- Scrutiny Summit Annual online event focused on tenant scrutiny featuring expert speakers, workshops, and interactive group sessions on service improvement and accountability.
- National Good Practice Awards Annual awards celebrating outstanding tenant participation, community engagement, and partnership working across Scotland's housing sector.
Quantifiable outcome
- Kingdom Housing Association achieved Gold Accreditation after 7 years of TPAS support
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use TPAS Scotland
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
TPAS Scotland technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
TPAS Scotland partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.
- SideycoreFirst contractor member of TPAS Scotland. Sidey is one of Scotland's leading window and door specialists. Contractor membership provides benefits including discounts on events, training, accreditation for engagement, and access to advice on tenant involvement.
- Wheatley GroupcoreSponsor of the Gala Dinner and National Good Practice Awards at TPAS Annual Conference 2026.
- ng homesflagshipHeadline sponsor of TPAS Scotland Annual Conference 2026. ng homes provides approximately 5,400 homes for rent and factoring service for over 1,200 owners across North Glasgow.
- Supporting Communities Northern IrelandcorePartnership with Supporting Communities Northern Ireland to deliver the Open College Network NI Level 2 Endorsed Course Certificate in Tenant Participation & Community Development. This collaboration ensures consistent learning and assessment standards across jurisdictions.
- Link GroupcoreJoint webinar on involving young people in tenant participation (September). Link Group's Tenant Scrutiny Panel won Outstanding Achievement Award at TPAS Scotland National Good Practice Awards. Link Group's Tenant Engagement Manager Colin Cassie shared insights on engaging younger people.
- Audit ScotlandcoreFeatured speakers at Scrutiny Summit include Martin McLauchlan and Jennifer Grant from Audit Scotland. They outlined Audit Scotland's role in auditing councils that act as social landlords and the importance of good governance and effective scrutiny.
- Supporting Communities Northern IrelandcoreSenior Training Officer Aidan Kierney presented at Scrutiny Summit on tenant scrutiny in Northern Ireland. Supporting Communities has over 9 years experience implementing and facilitating Tenant Participation activities.
Scale indicators4 records
TPAS Scotland competitors and assessment
Company assessmentOthers
- Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO): SCVO is the umbrella body for Scotland's voluntary sector, providing support, training, and policy advocacy to charities and social enterprises. While broader in scope, SCVO supports many of the same community organizations that TPAS engages with in social housing tenant participation.
- Scottish Housing Regulator: The Scottish Housing Regulator is the government body that sets the Social Housing Charter standards TPAS helps landlords meet. While not a competitor, it is a closely related ecosystem participant whose regulatory framework drives demand for TPAS's advisory and accreditation services.
Direct peers
- Supporting Communities (Northern Ireland): Supporting Communities is the Northern Ireland equivalent providing tenant participation services, training, and scrutiny support. TPAS Scotland partners with Supporting Communities on the OCN NI Level 2 Tenant Participation certification and they co-present at events, making them a directly comparable peer in the same niche.
- TPAS Cymru (Wales): TPAS Cymru is the Welsh tenant participation advisory service operating under a similar model to TPAS Scotland, serving Welsh social landlords and tenants. It represents the closest structural peer within the UK tenant participation ecosystem.
- TPAS England: TPAS England is the direct UK counterpart to TPAS Scotland, offering tenant participation advisory services, accreditation, training, and events for the English social housing sector. TPAS Scotland's CEO recently attended the TPAS England National Tenants Conference, highlighting the close operational and strategic alignment between the two organizations.
Emerging players
- Scotland's Housing Network: Scotland's Housing Network is a membership organization for social landlords focused on sharing best practice and sector improvement. It partially overlaps with TPAS's role in supporting landlords with engagement strategy and operational improvement.
Broad incumbents
- Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA): SFHA is the membership body for housing associations and co-operatives in Scotland, representing the broader sector. While not focused specifically on tenant participation like TPAS, it overlaps with TPAS's landlord membership base and sector advocacy role.
- Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Scotland: CIH is the professional body for housing professionals across the UK with a strong Scotland presence. It overlaps with TPAS in providing training, qualifications, and professional development for housing staff, including those in tenant participation roles.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
TPAS Scotland social profiles
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TPAS Scotland leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
TPAS Scotland funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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TPAS Scotland M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about TPAS Scotland
What does TPAS Scotland do?
TPAS Scotland is the national tenant and landlord participation advisory service for Scotland, providing advisory, training, and accreditation services to social landlords, housing associations, local authorities, contractors, and tenants' organisations. Its core offerings include landlord accreditation (Bronze/Silver/Gold), contractor accreditation, the Tenant Participation Certificate (Open College Network NI Level 2), Healthy Engagement health checks, tenant-led scrutiny support, policy and strategy services, and dedicated embedded Tenant Participation Support Officers.
Is TPAS Scotland a public or private company?
TPAS Scotland is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was TPAS Scotland founded?
TPAS Scotland was founded in 1980. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is TPAS Scotland based?
TPAS Scotland is headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does TPAS Scotland make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Membership fees are the primary driver. The others are event revenue, training and certification and accreditation services.
Who are TPAS Scotland's main competitors?
Others on record are Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) and Scottish Housing Regulator. Direct peers are Supporting Communities (Northern Ireland), TPAS Cymru (Wales) and TPAS England. Scotland's Housing Network is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) and Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Scotland.
Does TPAS Scotland have an API?
No public API is recorded for TPAS Scotland.
What industry is TPAS Scotland in?
TPAS Scotland's product category is Social Housing Advisory Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAGALAC, Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts), with a secondary code of BPAIACAJ, Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs). Its NAICS code is 62422 and its SIC code is 8300.