A New Way to Deliver, Measure and Report Social Value

whatimpact – National Social Value Marketplace®
Social Value Portal – Social Value TOM System™

whatimpact and Social Value Portal (SVP) have formed a groundbreaking collaboration, aligning two leading social value tools to maximise impact.

Together, these complementary tools provide a seamless solution for government suppliers to form and showcase partnerships with VCSEs, enabling outcome-driven planning and verified impact in all stages of public sector contracts and corporate social value programmes.

How They Work Together

This collaboration redefines how social value is planned, delivered, and reported within public procurement and corporate responsibility.

Plan, measure & monetise your Social Value

Set goals with the

Measure delivery with monetised values

Report validated data with confidence

Connect, partner & evidence community impact

Match with the right VCSE partners

Capture direct & indirect outcomes & evidence

Receive case studies and testimonials

It unites monetised social value measures with qualitative, grassroots impact data—two essential, complementary elements that offer a richer, multidimensional understanding of social value. This integration marks a unique and internationally significant advancement in how impact is structured, evidenced, and communicated.

PROCUREMENT STAGE

SVP/TOM SYSTEM™

WHATIMPACT

PLANNING

Local Needs Analysis tool to define areas of deprivation to tackle

Pre-engagement with VCSEs by putting out partnership offers and finding projects to tackle areas of deprivation

BIDDING

Contractors select TOM System Measures to commit to in their bid.

Contractors can include named VCSE delivery partners, defined target groups, outcomes and locally relevant delivery plans in their method statements.

DELIVERY

Contractors report progress against selected TOM System Measures.

whatimpact enables delivery through matched, verified VCSEs and facilitates relationship and activity management.

REPORTING

Social Value Portal platform captures metrics and deliverables.

whatimpact provides verified impact reporting with inputs, outputs, outcomes, and impact—alongside case studies and testimonials. Reports are then validated by the Social Value Portal team.

Planning

SVP/TOM SYSTEM™

Local Needs Analysis tool to define areas of deprivation to tackle

WHATIMPACT

Pre-engagement with VCSEs by putting out partnership offers and finding projects to tackle areas of deprivation

Bidding

SVP/TOM SYSTEM™

Contractors select TOM System Measures to commit to in their bid.

WHATIMPACT

Contractors can include named VCSE delivery partners, defined target groups, outcomes and locally relevant delivery plans in their method statements.

Delivery

SVP/TOM SYSTEM™

Contractors report progress against selected TOM System Measures.

WHATIMPACT

whatimpact enables delivery through matched, verified VCSEs and facilitates relationship and activity management.

Reporting

SVP/TOM SYSTEM™

Social Value Portal platform captures metrics and deliverables.

WHATIMPACT

whatimpact provides verified impact reporting with inputs, outputs, outcomes, and impact—alongside case studies and testimonials. Reports are then validated by the Social Value Portal team.

Better Evaluation
at the Bidding Stage

This collaboration enhances how suppliers can build social value plans and how public sector buyers assess bids:

Method statements include real delivery plans, not generic promises.

Suppliers can identify VCSEs and their projects tackling most pressing areas of deprivation and aligned with specific TOM System Measures and intended beneficiaries.

Buyers gain a clearer view of local relevance, accountability, and potential impact of their contracts.

This enables procurement teams to create and evaluate the ‘method statement’ section with greater confidence and consistency.

Streamlined and Verified
Reporting

Contractors often face time-consuming and fragmented reporting requirements. This collaboration improves that process:

The TOM System™ continues to offer a structured, monetised framework to track progress.

whatimpact verifies reported delivery through:

• Confirmed Inputs and outputs

• Measured Outcomes and long-term impact

• Case studies and testimonials from delivery partners

Deepen the understanding of VCSE project impact through qualitative reporting—visible to local authorities, NHS and central government bodies.

These impact reports then undergo validation by Social Value Portal, simplifying quarterly and end-of-contract reporting.

Empowering VCSEs
in Social Value Delivery

Historically, VCSEs have been engaged after contract award, limiting their ability to shape and deliver meaningful social value. This collaboration changes that by enabling: