Social Value in Procurement - Cutting Through the Confusion

Introduction

Social value is no longer a ‘nice to have’ in procurement, it is now a core requirement. With recent policy changes and proposed legislation, organisations bidding for public contracts must rethink how they demonstrate impact beyond price and quality.

The Government’s Social Value Model is now actively shaping how suppliers are assessed, with a mandatory 10% weighting applied to social value in central government tenders. However, the landscape does not stop there as local authorities, the NHS and housing associations each take different approaches, making compliance increasingly complex and difficult to navigate.

This short webinar will help you to cut through the confusion. It will break down the latest legal developments, including Procurement Policy Notes, the National Procurement Policy Statement and the shift from MEAT to MAT.

You will also gain clarity on critical questions including how to align award criteria with the subject matter of the contract, whether labels can still be used and what constitutes acceptable social value criteria. Plus, you will get practical guidance including real examples of questions, scoring methods and drafting tips to ensure your evaluation process runs smoothly from start to finish.

If you are a lawyer, procurement professional, or work within the public, private, or charitable sectors with a working knowledge of procurement, this webinar is designed for you. Register today to strengthen your approach to social value and stay ahead in an evolving regulatory landscape.

What You Will Learn

The webinar will cover the following:

• An overview of social value and public procurement - its development and how we got to where we are today
• The current position of social value under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the National Procurement Policy Statement
• An overview of Central Government's Social Value Model and PPN 06/20, TOMS social value framework and HACT's wellbeing valuation approach to social value
• Rules in relation to social value at each stage of the procurement process - from pre-market engagement, selection, award and contract conditions
• Award criteria and social value - price and quality considerations
• Practical tips as to how to effectively incorporate social value into your procurement policies and procurements

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Tuesday 24th November 2026

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