Jump to section: What are the themes and topics you need to think about? How to find social value in each theme A few weeks ago we talked about ‘what is social value’, explaining different ways in which it can be accounted for within society. There has been a lot of...
If your business is involved in public procurement - whether it’s with central government and its agencies, the NHS, or local authorities - you need to be on top of social value. If you’re new to the topic of social value or if you’re looking to find out more, read...
On April 1 2022, all NHS bodies commissioning goods and services under the supervision of NHS England - plus bodies acting on their behalf - were required to give a mandatory weighting to Social Value considerations in awarding contracts. With the NHS accounting...
Having a social enterprise within your business can make a big difference when it comes to winning public procurement bids under the terms of the Social Value Model. In this blog, Thrive takes a look at one social enterprise that’s having a tremendous impact on job...
Small businesses aren’t exempt from the need to demonstrate social value when they bid for public contracts. And an SME that finds itself in competition with the big players is not at a disadvantage. In fact, the Social Value Model goes a long way to level the playing...
Climate change is the greatest challenge of our age. And while it may sometimes feel overwhelming in its scale, the fact is that every individual and every organisation can play a part in preventing it. By now, most businesses in the UK carry out some kind of...
Did you know that many of your company’s “business as usual” activities are probably generating significant social value? That’s because one of the five Themes set out in the Social Value Model is “Tackling Economic Inequality”. And as we’ll show in this blog...
Welcome to the second of our series of blogs looking at the five social value Themes that the government set out in the Social Value Model. This time, we’re looking at Wellbeing. Just as in the last blog (on Equal Opportunity), we’ll explore: What kinds of...
Public procurement rules are changing! December 2020 saw the publication of the Green Paper, “Transforming Public Procurement”, and the start of a three-month consultation period. A year on and the government has published its response to that consultation,...
The government’s Social Value Model has brought much-needed clarity to the questions of “what counts as social value?” and “how should it be dealt with in public procurement?” It explores in detail how procuring bodies and businesses looking to submit bids can adhere...
Exciting news for a sustainable future as new measures will require businesses to commit to net zero by 2050 and publish clear and credible carbon reduction plans before they can bid for major government contracts. Supporting the "Build Back Greener" mantra, this new...
The Queen officially reopened parliament on 11th May and with that she gave her 10 minute speech on what she envisions for the year ahead, including a new procurement bill. New Procurement Bill In her speech, the Queen laid out that her priority was to deliver a...
Win Business with Social Value Welcome to the final of our 3 part series on Winning Business through Social Value. This is a guide for construction contractors. Last time we looked at the first 2 steps you need to consider when implementing your Social Value strategy...
Social value in construction. Welcome to part 2 in our 3 part series on Winning Business through Social Value. This is a guide for construction contractors. Last week we talked about what Social Value is in terms of government tenders. This week we will talk you...
Here at Thrive, we help businesses demonstrate the extensive social value they create. Whether large or small, and irrespective of industry type, it's astonishing the hidden impact many businesses are having. Our tools help them show both stakeholders, the community...
Acronyms are a mainstay of the corporate world. If you've ever worked for a large company your days would no doubt have been filled with in house shortenings that only you and your well entrenched company colleagues would understand. A sort of day-to-day code for...
Welcome to the first in our 3-part series on Winning Business through Social Value. This is a guide for construction contractors; We will talk you through the 4 critical steps you need to consider when implementing your Social Value strategy to help you win tenders....