Social Value: From tender promise to lasting legacy

Social Value has been part of public sector procurement for more than a decade, but the conversation is evolving. In the latest article developed for the Get It Right Initiative by Mace Consult procurement experts Chris Robinson, Fleur Summers and Natasha O'Connor, we explore what this means for construction procurement and how contractors can turn tender commitments into measureable delivery.

The Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Policy Notes (PPN) continue to develop the Government's approach to social value procurement. This article sets out the latest guidance for contractors, best practice from the market, and how this aligns with error reduction to deliver quality for communities.