What is social value in public sector procurement?
Everything we do has an impact on our environment and the communities we serve.
Social value in procurement ensures that purchasing decisions generate meaningful benefits for people and communities. Our procurement and contract management solutions are created to deliver products and services across the public sector, from hospitals to schools, local councils to care homes, we provide access to suppliers who can help make a difference. Furthermore, social value is given a weighting within every single new framework, so we can be certain that we are awarding suppliers who are committed to contributing to communities.
Social value can be outlined across three key focuses:
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Social: Enhancing the wellbeing of individuals and communities by fostering connection, inclusion, and mutual support.
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Economic: Supporting policies and business practices that contribute to a fairer, more prosperous society.
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Environmental: Promoting sustainable practices that protect both the natural world and community health, securing a viable future for all.
These align with our customer promise to:
“Bringing honesty and innovation to every one of our customers – enabling them to make a real difference to their community.”
At Procurement Services we are proudly committed to delivering positive change and we measure our social value impact to understand the difference our people and solutions are making. See below for our contributions so far:
If you would like to learn more about our commitment to social value, please feel free to get in touch by contacting the team on procurementservices@csltd.org.uk