Social value consultancy
Prove the social value you promise, then deliver it
Buyers now score social value in tenders and ask for evidence once the contract is won. We take you from baseline, to credible evidence, to community programmes that produce the results you committed to.
Why now
The rules for public contracts are changing
The government’s new Social Value Model (Procurement Policy Note 026) is due to apply to central government procurements started on or after 1 January 2027, with a minimum share of the tender score set aside for social value. Details are still being confirmed in guidance, so we will tell you what applies to your bids rather than guess.
What we do
Six ways we help
Baseline & strategy
Where you stand today against what buyers score.
- Audit of current social value activity
- Gap analysis against procurement social value models
- A costed 12-month plan
Accreditation readiness
Preparation for the recognised routes, without claiming marks we do not hold.
- Readiness assessment and evidence file
- Preparation for B Corp, ISO 14001 and Social Value UK assurance
- Honest advice on which route is worth the cost
Measurement & reporting
Numbers a buyer can check.
- TOMs-aligned measurement and proxies
- Annual social value impact report
- Tender-ready narrative and commitments
Community involvement programmes
Delivery, not only paperwork, with local partner charities and training providers.
- Employability, placements and mock interviews
- Skills workshops and apprenticeship pathways
- Managed employee volunteering
- Local supplier onboarding
Bid support
Social value answers and commitments written for the specific tender.
- Response writing and scoring review
- Deliverable commitments you can actually meet
- Evidence plan for contract management
Retained advisory
Quarterly reviews, evidence upkeep and renewals, so your record stays current between bids.
Accreditation
Straight about what we can and cannot certify
Certification is awarded by independent bodies, not by consultants. We prepare you for it, and we say plainly which marks are worth your money. We make no claim to hold an accreditation until we do.
Bidding for a contract in 2027?
A 30-minute call is enough to tell you where your social value evidence stands and what to fix first.