Social Value Hub

Welcome to the space where we share thoughts, insights, and practical ideas to create social value.

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New Payment Rules for Public Sector Suppliers:  Why Prompt Payment is now essential for a strong social value offer.

New UK government regulations mean suppliers bidding for public sector contracts over £5m must now demonstrate prompt payment practices. Discover how the new Fair Payment Code and PPN018 impact your business, why prompt payment is now a key social value requirement, and how to ensure compliance. Read our latest insights on what businesses must do to stay competitive.

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UK Apprenticeship Overhaul: What are the changes and how will they impact your social value offer?

Discover how the UK’s apprenticeship overhaul will impact social value commitments in procurement. From levy changes and wage increases to new funding flexibility and shorter apprenticeship options, these reforms will reshape how businesses integrate apprenticeships into their bids. Stay ahead of the changes, understand their implications, and ensure your commitments remain competitive and deliverable. Learn what businesses need to know to navigate these shifts effectively and maximise meaningful social value delivery.

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What Local Authority procurers want to see in Social Value responses

Social Value responses in tenders are increasingly pivotal for UK public procurement success. This blog breaks down key strategies for crafting concise, high-scoring Social Value answers within strict word limits. Learn how to focus on buyer requirements, provide clear, SMART commitments, and leverage proven examples. These approaches will help suppliers effectively communicate their impact and maximise their tender scores.

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How to: Write a Social Value Policy

As social value is becoming increasingly significant in both the procurement of and delivery of public services, we are increasingly seeing the public sector ask their prospective suppliers to show evidence of their Social Value Policy. In this article, we give you guidance on how to structure your policy and what to consider to ensure your policy is robust.

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5 things organisations can do to support and promote Financial Wellbeing

Financial wellbeing is a critical aspect of overall wellbeing. More and more employers are becoming interested in financial wellbeing as a driver of productivity, employee engagement and employer differentiation in the marketplace.

Paul Fox, Regional Partnerships Manager at the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS), shares five actions that organisations can take to support their employee’s financial wellbeing, why it’s important to promote and support financial wellbeing, and how the MaPS can help.

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Social Value and Effective Altruism - how to improve your organisation’s charitable giving

Your organisation may have already committed to making charitable donations, fundraising and volunteering as part of your social value offer. But how did you decide what commitments to make, and how effective are these commitments in the scheme of things?

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What can technology companies do to create positive social value?

There are many ways tech suppliers can produce benefits that enhance society and support the technology sector across the UK. We've put together a list of seven things you can do to deliver meaningful social value to get you started.

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Welcome to our social value resources

When it comes to social value, it can be challenging to know where to start. Are you doing the right things? What more could you do as a business? Don’t worry; we have got you covered. We have free resources that give practical ideas to create social value and help you understand what ‘good’ looks like.

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Why is social value creating business risk?

Suppose you’re the person facing the barrage of social value questions alone. You know what a difference getting this right could make for your company. If only you could get someone senior to focus on it long enough to be effective. We have two magic words for you: ‘Business Risk’.

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The Social Value Act: What is it, and why is it important?

A decade on, we spoke to the three key people behind the Act: Chris White, the MP who proposed the Bill and shepherded it through Parliament; Andrew O’Brien, his then Parliamentary Aide who played a key role behind the scenes and suggested social value as a potential topic for the Bill in the first place; and Mark Cook, a leading expert in sustainable procurement and the lawyer who helped to draft the legislation and negotiate its path through the Cabinet Office.

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