Social value isn’t a solo act – and it shouldn’t feel like one

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Social value now accounts for a minimum of 10% of tender marks – and this is rising. But, to be credible, consistent, and impactful in competitive tenders, social value needs to be embraced across your whole organisation, not just by a bid writer or corporate social responsibility (CSR) lead. Building internal engagement with social value […]

Why try harder? – The importance of social value when bidding

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Social value is no longer a ‘nice-to-have’. With the introduction of the Procurement Act, it’s become a formal and, often crucial, part of public sector tendering. A minimum of 10% of the total score must now be assigned to social value in tenders. And, depending on the contract you are bidding on, the weighting can […]

Do you need help with social value management?

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Social value has slowly been making pace, becoming a key influence in bids/tender evaluations since 2012. With the imminent introduction of the Procurement Regulations 2024, due to come into force in the new year, there is a shift towards a greater emphasis on delivering value to the local community and the importance of submitting the […]

How can you demonstrate social value in a tender bid?

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Pulling together a tender bid means looking at your organisation through the eyes of the commissioner and demonstrating why you should be their first choice for a contract. Being able to prove your competence and ability to deliver the contract are obviously important factors, but we are seeing other topical concerns becoming more of a […]