Social value is at the heart of public procurement in Northern Ireland. It rewards businesses that act responsibly – plus it delivers real benefits for people, for communities and the planet.
Here is an example of what social value in procurement looks like in practice.
Telefónica Tech & Impact Training
As part of their Social Value commitments, Telefónica Tech partnered with community organisation Impact Training to deliver coding workshops for young people at risk of educational under-attainment. This helps equip the young people for jobs in the technology and IT sectors.
Facilities management company CTS engaged WOMEN’STECH to deliver Social Value on a maintenance services contract for the NI Housing Executive
The Education Authority partnered with their supplier for fuel oil, LCC Group, to deliver social value initiatives for children and young people
