The National Best Value Benchmarking Scheme (NBVBS) is a benchmarking scheme set up by the property professional societies in conjunction with CIPFA to provide a benchmarking service especially for Local Authorities.

The Federation was formed in 1980's when the constituent organisations, all societies representing the property-related professional service groups in local authorities, agreed the need to establish a single umbrella organisation to provide a strong consolidated voice on professional property-related matters in local government.

"SCALA is a collaborative organisation of public sector architects and related professionals committed to assisting its members in achieving the highest possible standards in the development, design, construction and management of the public sector estate for the mutual benefit of their employers"