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. Our next training session for public sector officials is on 8th May. Learn more here.
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 |
| File | Type | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social-Value-Delivery-Plan-Services | xlsx | 21 KB | 23 Feb 2024 |
| Model-Text-for-Inclusion-in-the-Specification-andor-Invitation-to-Tender-Services (Social Value Points Approach) | docx | 114 KB | 23 Feb 2024 |
| Notification-of-Contract-Award-Social-Value-2023 | docx | 70 KB | 06 Oct 2023 |
| Model Text for inclusion in the Specification and/or Invitation to Tender (alternative approach) | docx | 43 KB | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Model Award Criteria (alternative approach) | docx | 60 KB | 20 Dec 2022 |
| Model Award Criteria (social value points) | docx | 37 KB | 01 Nov 2022 |
| Selecting Social Value Indicators | docx | 43 KB | 02 Aug 2022 |
| Frequently Asked Questions | docx | 21 KB | 02 Aug 2022 |
| Model Pre-procurement Engagement question | docx | 37 KB | 28 Apr 2022 |
| Scoring Social Value Guidance for Public Bodies - Services and IT | 391 KB | 23 Mar 2022 |
| File | Type | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model Text for Inclusion in the Specification and/or Invitation to Tender - IT contracts (social value points) | docx | 151 KB | 26 Mar 2024 |
| Model Award Criteria for IT contracts (social value points) | docx | 37 KB | 11 Mar 2024 |
| Social Value Delivery Plan - IT contracts | xlsx | 23 KB | 28 Feb 2024 |
| Social Value Points Approach - Drafting Notes | odt | 32 KB | 28 Feb 2024 |
| Notification-of-Contract-Award-Social-Value-2023 | docx | 70 KB | 06 Oct 2023 |
| Model Text for inclusion in the Specification and/or Invitation to Tender (alternative approach) | docx | 43 KB | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Model Award Criteria for IT contracts (alternative approach) | docx | 59 KB | 13 Dec 2022 |
| Selecting Social Value Indicators | docx | 43 KB | 02 Aug 2022 |
| Frequently Asked Questions | docx | 21 KB | 02 Aug 2022 |
| Model Pre-procurement Engagement question | docx | 37 KB | 28 Apr 2022 |
| Scoring Social Value Guidance for Public Bodies - Services and IT | 391 KB | 23 Mar 2022 |
| File | Type | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notification-of-Contract-Award-Social-Value-2023 | docx | 70 KB | 06 Oct 2023 |
| Frequently Asked Questions | docx | 21 KB | 02 Aug 2022 |
| File | Type | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social-Value-Delivery-Plan-Construction-Civils | xlsx | 19 KB | 16 Apr 2024 |
| Social-Value-Delivery-Plan-Construction-Build-1 | xlsx | 18 KB | 16 Apr 2024 |
| Scoring-Social-Value-Model-text-for-Construction-Contracts | docx | 94 KB | 16 Apr 2024 |
| Scoring Social Value Guidance - Construction | docx | 74 KB | 14 Dec 2021 |
| File | Type | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoring-Social-Value-Model-Award-Criteria-points-based-approach-Professional-Services | docx | 38 KB | 16 Apr 2024 |
| Scoring-Social-Value-Model-text-for-Construction-Related-Professional-Services-Contracts | docx | 62 KB | 16 Apr 2024 |
| Social-Value-Delivery-Plan-Construction-Professional-Services-Contracts | xlsx | 17 KB | 16 Apr 2024 |
| Model Text for inclusion in the Specification and/or Invitation to Tender (alternative approach) | docx | 43 KB | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Model Award Criteria Professional Services (Alternative Approach) | docx | 60 KB | 12 Oct 2022 |
| File | Type | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post-Award-Social-Value-Delivery-Plan-Construction-Civils-non-scored- | xlsx | 18 KB | 16 Apr 2024 |
| Post-Award-Social-Value-Delivery-Plan-Construction-Build-non-scored- | xlsx | 18 KB | 16 Apr 2024 |
| Model-Text-for-inclusion-in-Construction-Contracts-500k-PCR-Threshold-non-scored | docx | 68 KB | 16 Apr 2024 |
| Guidance for including Social Value in Construction Contracts: £500k-PCR Threshold (non scored) | docx | 49 KB | 14 Nov 2022 |
