The Social Value in Procurement policy places social value at the very heart of public procurement. It creates a range of positive social, economic and environmental impacts, promoting the wellbeing of individuals, communities and the environment, and rewarding those companies that think socially and innovatively for the common good.
Procurement Policy Note 01/21 was approved by the NI Executive. It commits to embedding social value in tenders, including by mandating that a minimum of 10% of the total award criteria is allocated to social value.
Social value is about maximising the social, economic and environmental benefits through the public procurement process. Ultimately, this allows Government Departments and their stakeholders to find new and far reaching methods to deliver better outcomes for people, communities and the planet.
This website offers the public, private and VCSE sectors a suite of bespoke resources, training modules and model procurement documentation to ensure consistency of approach while allowing public bodies, and their suppliers, to retain flexibility in the delivery of the 4 social value themes:
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Social Value on public sector grounds maintenance contracts is supporting people who have been through the justice system to overcome barriers to employment
The Education Authority and Connolly & Fee Ltd worked collaboratively to deliver social value initiatives to benefit children and young people.
Ensuring ethical and sustainable supply chains in the Sourcing of Timber Materials for Technology Departments in School
