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Social value is an element of project value that is weighted increasingly heavily when evaluating project bids. But what exactly does it comprise, how can it be effectively delivered – and more challengingly, how is it calculated? Alinea and Social Value Portal explore the issues and offer examples of social value in practice
01 / Introduction
Sustainability has always been framed in terms of the three tenets of social, economic, and environmental considerations – or people, profit and planet, to use its alliterative reference. In recent years the “people” aspect has firmly entered our collective conscience, and health and wellbeing have been pushed up project agendas through guidance such as the WELL Building Standard.
VCSE Crown Representative
As the VCSE Crown Representative, I act as an intermediary between government and the charity and social enterprise sectors to champion the Public Services (Social Value) Act and improvements in commissioning and procurement practices.
The expertise of charities, public service mutuals and social enterprises (‘VCSEs’) means they are often ideally placed to help create compassionate, responsive and efficient public services. I am working alongside the Cabinet Office and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), other government departments and the sectors to unlock the barriers that have prevented VCSEs entering the public sector market in the past.
Public procurement policy
Directives, regulations, policies and guidance relating to the procurement of supplies, services and works for the public sector.
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As a buyer or commissioner of supplies, services and works for the public sector you need to understand and be able to readily access the regulations and policies relating to procurement.
The Crown Commercial Service (
CCS) is responsible for the legal framework for public sector procurement and leads on the development and implementation of procurement policies for government.
Introduction
The over-riding procurement policy requirement is that all public procurement must be based on value for money, defined as “the best mix of quality and effectiveness for the least outlay over the period of use of the goods or services bought”. This should be achieved through competition, unless there are compelling reasons to the contrary.