If you are involved in commissioning or procuring public sector contracts, the resources in this section will help you include social value throughout the commissioning process.
The model text documents below are for the revised Social Value policy which is effective from 24th February 2025. If you require model text documents for tenders that will be issued before 24th February, please email socialvalueni@sibni.org
This e-learning course (45mins) provides an overview of how to implement PPN 01/21 ‘Scoring Social Value’ in relevant services and IT contracts. The course is aimed at staff involved in the commissioning, contract management or tender evaluation of procurement exercises.
Scoring social value in IT and services contracts e-learning
| File | Type | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-Learning Risks and Opportunities Table | docx | 28 KB | 09 Jun 2023 |
| E-Learning Scoring Matrix | 185 KB | 09 Jun 2023 | |
| E-Learning Tenderers Written Methodology Response Example | 307 KB | 09 Jun 2023 | |
| E-Learning Social Value Delivery Plan ICT to be used on the ‘How do I set the minimum points' Example | xlsx | 26 KB | 09 Jun 2023 |
| E-Learning Social Value Delivery Plan Tenderers Response Example | xlsx | 20 KB | 09 Jun 2023 |
This training session will focus on Scoring Social Value on IT & Services contracts in NI for public sector officials.
| File | Type | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Value in Procurement Guidance | 11 MB | 31 Jan 2025 | |
| Frequently Asked Questions - Procurement | docx | 28 KB | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Notification-of-Contract-Award-Social-Value-2023 | docx | 70 KB | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Model Pre-procurement Engagement question | docx | 37 KB | 28 Apr 2022 |
| File | Type | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoring Social Value Model Award Criteria Points Approach | docx | 40 KB | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Model Social Value Text for Inclusion in Procurement Documents Points Approach for Services | docx | 115 KB | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Social Value Delivery Plan Services2025 | xlsx | 24 KB | 31 Jan 2025 |
| File | Type | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model Award Criteria for Fixed Indicator Approach Services Contracts | docx | 51 KB | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Selecting Social Value Indicators | docx | 63 KB | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Model Text for Procurement Documents Fixed Indicator Approach Services Contracts | docx | 58 KB | 31 Jan 2025 |
| File | Type | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Value in Procurement Guidance | 11 MB | 31 Jan 2025 | |
| Frequently Asked Questions - Procurement | docx | 28 KB | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Notification-of-Contract-Award-Social-Value-2023 | docx | 70 KB | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Model Pre-procurement Engagement question | docx | 37 KB | 28 Apr 2022 |
| File | Type | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Value Delivery Plan IT Contracts Points Approach | xlsx | 24 KB | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Model Social Value Text for inclusion procurement documents Points Approach for IT Contracts | docx | 161 KB | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Drafting Notes for Points Approach IT Contracts | docx | 38 KB | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Scoring Social Value Model Award Criteria Points Approach | docx | 40 KB | 31 Jan 2025 |
| File | Type | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model Award Criteria for Fixed Indicator Approach IT Contracts | docx | 51 KB | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Model Text for Procurement Documents Fixed Indicator Approach IT Contracts | docx | 105 KB | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Selecting Social Value Indicators Fixed Indicator Approach IT Contracts | docx | 66 KB | 31 Jan 2025 |
| File | Type | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Value in Procurement Guidance | 11 MB | 31 Jan 2025 | |
| Frequently Asked Questions - Procurement | docx | 28 KB | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Notification-of-Contract-Award-Social-Value-2023 | docx | 70 KB | 19 Nov 2024 |
| File | Type | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoring Social Value Model text for Construction Contracts | docx | 95 KB | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Social Value Delivery Plan Construction Build | xlsx | 19 KB | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Social Value Delivery Plan Construction Civils | xlsx | 19 KB | 30 Jan 2025 |
| File | Type | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model Award Criteria for Fixed Indicator Approach Construction Related Professional Services Contracts | docx | 52 KB | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Model Text for Procurement Documents Fixed Indicator Approach Construction Related Professional Services Contracts 2025 | docx | 98 KB | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Selecting Social Value Indicators Fixed Indicator Approach Construction Related Professional Services | docx | 64 KB | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Scoring Social Value Model Award Criteria points based approach Professional Services | docx | 39 KB | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Social Value Delivery Plan Construction Related Professional Services | xlsx | 18 KB | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Social Value Model text for Construction Related Professional Services Contracts | docx | 75 KB | 30 Jan 2025 |
| File | Type | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Scored Social Value Model Text for Construction Contracts Contract conditions | docx | 85 KB | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Post Award Social Value Delivery Plan Construction Build | xlsx | 19 KB | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Post Award Social Value Delivery Plan Construction Civils | xlsx | 19 KB | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Guidance for including Social Value in Construction Contracts: £500k-PCR Threshold (non scored) | docx | 49 KB | 14 Nov 2022 |
