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WHAT DO WE DO

The Social Value Portal is on-line solution that allows organisations to measure and manage the contribution that their organisation and supply chain makes to society, according to the principles laid out within the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012. Our solution allows organisations to report both non-financial AND financial data and rewards organisations for doing “more good” in the community.

UNDERSTANDING YOUR THEMES, OUTCOMES AND MEASURES

Target your Social Value commitments to maximise your contribution by understanding the appropriate Themes, Outcomes and Measures that apply to your organisation and the communities in which you operate.

PROCUREMENT & TENDER SUPPORT

If you are running, or entering a bid or tender, the Social Value Portal can provide guidance and support on assessing Social Value, and how it may be aligned with local needs.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND DELIVERY

The Social Value Portal provides a management tool to assess Social Value across your projects.

SUPPLY CHAIN MEASUREMENT

The Social Value Portal supports the measurement of Social Value Added across your Supply Chain.

WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING

We offer customised workshops and training on Social Value measurement and implementation.

MARKET AND COMMUNITY ANALYSIS

We can advise you on the needs of the local communities and how the local market can respond.

WHY US?

Whilst we work across industry we also have specific sector expertise including Construction, IT, Financial, Development & Health.
Public Sector

We have extensive experience of working in the pubic sector both with local government and the health sector. You can expect us to deliver an ADDITIONAL + 20% Social Value Add (£SVA) on any procurement that we support you on and our contract management tool will ensure that your suppliers meet their commitments.

Our role

Collect data to advise you on local community needs and how the local market can respond, including geospatial analysis

Provide Tender support to help shape the key messages around Social Value to Suppliers

Provide contract management support and analysis, including appropriate project displays and dashboards

Private Sector

We work across sectors and will support you with the development of your social value policy, public sector bids, supply chain measurement and the delivery of social value. We have unique access to public sector social value polices and will be able to provide you with tailored insight and intelligence to help win work and then develop your relationships.

Our role

Provide guidance and support on identifying local community needs and how you may respond

Help develop your bespoke proposal using our Social Value Calculator, including converting Social Value pledges into a financial figure

Provide measurement tools to assess progress and delivery of social value

Provide supply chain management

Planning and Development

We are leading the way in integrating social value into the planning and development process and have extensive experience of working within the sector. We will support you with the development of Social Value Strategy including advice around Section 106 and post occupancy engagement.

Our role

Support you through planning, including delivery of a Social Value Statement and S106 strategy

Provide Community consultation and development of Community Social Value Charter

Manage the delivery of social value through your supply chain and procurement

Monitor occupier engagement and provide ongoing social value management and reporting

Learn more about the National Social Value Conference 2017.

Information for Suppliers

REGISTER AS A SUPPLIER

If you have been invited to enter Social Value for a specific contract, bid, or tender, you will need to register as a supplier to get your username and password. You will need a project reference to register here. Please ask your client contact for more details.

Definition

WHAT IS  SOCIAL VALUE?

Social Value refers to the wider financial and non-financial impacts of programmes, organisations and interventions, including the wellbeing of individuals and communities, social capital and the environment.

Demo

REQUEST A DEMO

Social Value Portal Demo – 30 minutes free.

Not sure what you need? Grab 30 minutes with us and we will work with you to understand your goals, and to develop a proposal and price estimate.

WE WORK WITH

PROVEN AND COST EFFECTIVE SOLUTION

Social Value is central to the core principles of both Harrow and Brent Councils. As a Shared Procurement Service operating on behalf of both Harrow and Brent we have chosen to work with the Social Value Portal to help us deliver our objectives. The Social Value Portal as a proven and cost effective solution of maximising the opportunity that Social Value offers and unlocking the potential that sits within our supply chain.

Terry Brewer

Head of Procurement, Harrow and Brent Councils