‘Recognise the opportunity’: departments urged to use procurement to build social value
Central government departments and other public sector bodies can use their procurement powers to help build social value. Charlene Maginnis from the Crown Commercial Service sets out some tips on how to go about it
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22 Feb 2021
Every time a local authority, central government department or healthcare organisation signs a contract with a supplier, there are opportunities to increase the value delivered for UK citizens.
The public sector needs to recognise this opportunity and understand what their options are to boost social value in their area. More than that, it’s actually now a requirement for central government to explicitly evaluate social value in its procurement.