The difference between social value proxies and tangible action in generating environmental and social value

The enhanced Social Value Act (PPN 06/20) has made it mandatory for all companies bidding for tenders and being a government contractor to make a realistic and actionable plan to deliver social and environmental value in the geographical area of the contract work. This requirement has existed the longest within the built environment sector and

Social value now matters for G-cloud 13

Are you applying for G-cloud-13? Bidding for government tenders? Hoping to win more business? The UK Government’s introduction of the Social Value Act Enhancement (Procurement Policy Note 06/20) made it mandatory for all government procurement departments to include social value delivery in their scoring criteria for public tender bids. It has been embraced in different

Press Release: whatimpact responds to Minister Rees-Mogg’s objections on social value

The UK Government’s intent to harness the £357bn procurement budget to generate social value through PPN 06/20 demonstrates the UK Government’s commitment to being a global frontrunner of sustainable procurement. The ambitious Social Value Act enhancement is only one year old, but already Minister Rees-Mogg is contemplating giving up the initiative altogether. The legislation has

Challenges in winning tenders: social value matters

Social value has become the biggest differentiating factor in winning tenders due to the Social Value Act enhancement PPN 06/20, which took effect in 2021. As the social value plan linked to the tender bid now contributes to 10-30% of the scoring points, those companies focusing on sustainable practices and community engagement will be the

How small businesses can deliver impactful & meaningful social value

Companies play a key role in the wellbeing of our society through employment, their products and services and delivering social and environmental value through their sustainable activities. What role does small business play in social value? Small business and micro companies are traditionally active contributors to their local communities, although they would not necessarily label

Impact reporting – how to measure the real impact of social value

Companies funding charitable activities, volunteering with non-profits and giving product and service donations naturally wish to understand the impact they helped make. Reporting on social value is vital for communicating internally to employees, externally to stakeholders and for reporting back to the government due to the new requirements of Procurement Policy Note 06/20.  Measuring and