The Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 places a responsibility on relevant public sector organisations to consider social value in service contracts, or where there is a service element in goods or works contracts. In theory it only applies to contracts beyond a certain minimum value and for services only, but it is increasingly being used to catapult a broader agenda. Implementation date was 31st January 2013 and as a result of The Act the focus within business processes, bids and tendering activity will no longer be solely upon financial metrics and measurements, but increasingly will also mean that procurement teams will need to consider the wider social impact that has been traditionally discharged through Corporate Social Responsibility or related activity that business may be doing.