Social Value Act - Revision history

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	In March 2019 the government launched a consultation on reforms to the Act. The consultation closed in 10 June 2019. Ref [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/social-value-in-government-procurement https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/social-value-in-government-procurement]		In March 2019 the government launched a consultation on reforms to the Act. The consultation closed in 10 June 2019. Ref [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/social-value-in-government-procurement https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/social-value-in-government-procurement]

−	In April 2020, UKGBC published ~~[https://www.ukgbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Delivering-Social-Value-Measurement.pdf~~ Delivering Social Value: Measurement. A guide to measuring the social value of buildings and places].	+	In April 2020, UKGBC published Delivering Social Value: Measurement. A guide to measuring the social value of buildings and places.

	In September 2020, the government published [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/921437/PPN-06_20-Taking-Account-of-Social-Value-in-the-Award-of-Central-Government-Contracts.pdf Procurement Policy Note – Taking Account of Social Value in the Award of Central Government Contracts] setting out a new model to deliver social value through government's commercial activities.		In September 2020, the government published [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/921437/PPN-06_20-Taking-Account-of-Social-Value-in-the-Award-of-Central-Government-Contracts.pdf Procurement Policy Note – Taking Account of Social Value in the Award of Central Government Contracts] setting out a new model to deliver social value through government's commercial activities.

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	= Where is Social Value in Law? =		= Where is Social Value in Law? =

−	The [https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/3/enacted Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012] became law in the spring of 2012 and came into came into force on 31 January 2013. It was ~~teh~~ result of a private members bill, the aim of which was to '…strengthen the social enterprise business sector and make the concept of 'social value' more relevant and important in the placement and provision of public services'. The government published guidance in December 2012 supporting the Act which can be found [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-policy-note-10-12-the-public-services-social-value-act-2012 here].	+	The [https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/3/enacted Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012] became law in the spring of 2012 and came into came into force on 31 January 2013. It was the result of a private members bill, the aim of which was to '…strengthen the social enterprise business sector and make the concept of 'social value' more relevant and important in the placement and provision of public services'. The government published guidance in December 2012 supporting the Act which can be found [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-policy-note-10-12-the-public-services-social-value-act-2012 here].

	Social value in this context is defined as consideration to how the proposed procurement might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of a relevant area.		Social value in this context is defined as consideration to how the proposed procurement might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of a relevant area.

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−	= Where is Social Value in Law ? =	+	= Where is Social Value in Law? =

−	The [https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/3/enacted Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012] became law in the spring of 2012 and came into came into force on 31 January 2013. It ~~resulted from~~ a private members bill, the aim of which was to '…strengthen the social enterprise business sector and make the concept of 'social value' more relevant and important in the placement and provision of public services'. ~~Government~~ published guidance in December 2012 supporting the Act which can be found [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-policy-note-10-12-the-public-services-social-value-act-2012 here].	+	The [https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/3/enacted Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012] became law in the spring of 2012 and came into came into force on 31 January 2013. It was teh result of a private members bill, the aim of which was to '…strengthen the social enterprise business sector and make the concept of 'social value' more relevant and important in the placement and provision of public services'. The government published guidance in December 2012 supporting the Act which can be found [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-policy-note-10-12-the-public-services-social-value-act-2012 here].

−	~~Defined~~ as consideration to how the proposed procurement might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of a relevant area.	+	Social value in this context is defined as consideration to how the proposed procurement might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of a relevant area.

−	In June 2018~~, central~~ government announced it would go further and explicitly evaluate social value when awarding most major contracts~~. see below~~.	+	= How has the Social Value Act been reformed? =
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		+	In June 2018 the government announced that it would go further and explicitly evaluate social value when awarding most major contracts.

	In March 2019 the government launched a consultation on reforms to the Act. The consultation closed in 10 June 2019. Ref [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/social-value-in-government-procurement https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/social-value-in-government-procurement]		In March 2019 the government launched a consultation on reforms to the Act. The consultation closed in 10 June 2019. Ref [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/social-value-in-government-procurement https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/social-value-in-government-procurement]
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	= What is the Social Value Model ? =		= What is the Social Value Model ? =

−	To help departments implement changes and following a [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/social-value-in-government-procurement public consultation], the Cabinet Office and DCMS worked with departmental commercial, policy teams and supplier representative bodies to develop a [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-policy-note-0620-taking-account-of-social-value-in-the-award-of-central-government-contracts Social Value Model]~~. Government has defined social value through a series of priority themes and policy outcomes which are important to deliver through government’s commercial activities~~.	+	To help departments implement changes and following a [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/social-value-in-government-procurement public consultation], the Cabinet Office and DCMS worked with departmental commercial, policy teams and supplier representative bodies to develop a [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-policy-note-0620-taking-account-of-social-value-in-the-award-of-central-government-contracts Social Value Model].

−	The Social Value Model provides a consistent approach for departments and suppliers, and ~~will help~~ streamline and standardise the procurement process. ~~The Model~~ has been designed to fit easily into existing processes, minimising the impact for commercial teams and suppliers and provides a clear, systematic way to evaluate ~~these~~ policies in the award of a contract.	+	The Social Value Model provides a consistent approach for departments and suppliers, and helps streamline and standardise the procurement process. It has been designed to fit easily into existing processes, minimising the impact for commercial teams and suppliers and provides a clear, systematic way to evaluate policies in the award of a contract.

−	Social value ~~will be~~ evaluated based on qualitative responses from bidders, and not on volumes. This means that larger suppliers are not able to win on scale alone; all bidders must set out what they will deliver and how they will deliver it and it is this information that will be scored in bid evaluations. The minimum weighting that should be applied to social value is 10%.	+	Social value is evaluated based on qualitative responses from bidders, and not on volumes. This means that larger suppliers are not able to win on scale alone; all bidders must set out what they will deliver and how they will deliver it and it is this information that will be scored in bid evaluations. The minimum weighting that should be applied to social value is 10%.

−	Cabinet Office has created guidance on how to use the [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-policy-note-0620-taking-account-of-social-value-in-the-award-of-central-government-contracts Social Value Model here] ~~and it~~ must be applied to all new procurement activity from January 1st 2021.	+	The Cabinet Office has created guidance on how to use the [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-policy-note-0620-taking-account-of-social-value-in-the-award-of-central-government-contracts Social Value Model here] that must be applied to all new procurement activity from January 1st 2021.

−	= Where is Social Value applicable ? =	+	= Where is Social Value applicable? =

−	Government departments are expected to report on the social impact of their major contracts~~, with major~~ contracts ~~being~~ defined ~~under the~~ [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-policy-note-new-thresholds-2020 Procurement Policy Note – New Thresholds 2020" Information Note PPN 06/19 November 2019].	+	Government departments are expected to report on the social impact of their major contracts. Major contracts are defined in [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-policy-note-new-thresholds-2020 Procurement Policy Note – New Thresholds 2020" Information Note PPN 06/19 November 2019].

−	It applies to all public services contracts (or framework agreements), and also to those public services contracts which include the purchase or hire of goods or the carrying out of works. NB There is general government support for public bodies considering social value in the award of all contracts, whether they fall within the requirements of the Act or not.	+	This applies to all public services contracts (or framework agreements), and also to those public services contracts which include the purchase or hire of goods or the carrying out of works. NB There is general government support for public bodies considering social value in the award of all contracts, whether they fall within the requirements of the Act or not.

	The Act applies in England and Wales, although it excludes some devolved functions in Wales. The requirements of the Act may be disregarded under certain circumstances where there is an urgent need to procure '... to the extent that it is not practical to comply with them'.		The Act applies in England and Wales, although it excludes some devolved functions in Wales. The requirements of the Act may be disregarded under certain circumstances where there is an urgent need to procure '... to the extent that it is not practical to comply with them'.
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	The procuring authority must consider:		The procuring authority must consider:

−	* ~~how~~ what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of the relevant area	+	* How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of the relevant area.
−	* ~~how~~, in conducting the process of procurement, it might act with a view to securing that improvement	+	* How, in conducting the process of procurement, it might act with a view to securing that improvement

	The Act includes the provisos that:		The Act includes the provisos that:
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	* The consideration of matters must be proportionate.		* The consideration of matters must be proportionate.
	* The principles of value for money and equal access are preserved.		* The principles of value for money and equal access are preserved.
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−	~~The Act does not replace existing procurement law. The requirements of the Act are thought to be allowed for within EU procurement law, as long as the social values criteria:~~
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−	* Reflect the policy of the procuring authority.
−	* Can be measured against performance.
−	* Are reflected in the contract.
−	* Do not discriminate against EU bidders from outside the UK.

	= What does this include ? =		= What does this include ? =
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	* When procuring specific contracts, identifying relevant, non-discriminatory matters of social value that are proportionate and appropriate.		* When procuring specific contracts, identifying relevant, non-discriminatory matters of social value that are proportionate and appropriate.
	* Preparing verifiable, testable, weighted selection criteria along with any special conditions that might be included in contract terms.		* Preparing verifiable, testable, weighted selection criteria along with any special conditions that might be included in contract terms.
−	* Including social value criteria ~~in OJEU~~ contract notices and ~~other notices, as well as~~ tender documents.	+	* Including social value criteria contract notices and tender documents.
	* Requiring tenderers to demonstrate how social value will be created and delivered.		* Requiring tenderers to demonstrate how social value will be created and delivered.
	* Monitoring the delivery of social values.		* Monitoring the delivery of social values.
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−	It seems likely that the introduction of the Act will improve the prospects of social enterprises tendering for public contracts and will increase the importance of corporate social responsibility in the private sector.
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−	There are concerns about the Act, and whether it is simply another layer of red tape which will end up being a paper exercise that actually makes it harder for small businesses to tender for public contracts. There is also concern about the lack of guidance supporting the Act, which is itself very short, and how terms such as ‘social value’ should actually be defined.

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

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	= Where is Social Value in Law ? =		= Where is Social Value in Law ? =

−	The [~~http~~://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/3~~/contents~~/enacted Public Services (Social Value) Act] ~~2012~~ became law in the spring of 2012 and came into came into force on 31 January 2013. It resulted from a private members bill, the aim of which was to '…strengthen the social enterprise business sector and make the concept of 'social value' more relevant and important in the placement and provision of public services'. Government published guidance in December 2012 supporting the Act which can be found [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-policy-note-10-12-the-public-services-social-value-act-2012 here].	+	The [https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/3/enacted Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012] became law in the spring of 2012 and came into came into force on 31 January 2013. It resulted from a private members bill, the aim of which was to '…strengthen the social enterprise business sector and make the concept of 'social value' more relevant and important in the placement and provision of public services'. Government published guidance in December 2012 supporting the Act which can be found [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-policy-note-10-12-the-public-services-social-value-act-2012 here].

	Defined as consideration to how the proposed procurement might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of a relevant area.		Defined as consideration to how the proposed procurement might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of a relevant area.

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	= Where is Social Value in Law ? =		= Where is Social Value in Law ? =

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	The [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/3/contents/enacted Public Services (Social Value) Act] 2012 became law in the spring of 2012 and came into came into force on 31 January 2013. It resulted from a private members bill, the aim of which was to '…strengthen the social enterprise business sector and make the concept of 'social value' more relevant and important in the placement and provision of public services'. Government published guidance in December 2012 supporting the Act which can be found [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-policy-note-10-12-the-public-services-social-value-act-2012 here].		The [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/3/contents/enacted Public Services (Social Value) Act] 2012 became law in the spring of 2012 and came into came into force on 31 January 2013. It resulted from a private members bill, the aim of which was to '…strengthen the social enterprise business sector and make the concept of 'social value' more relevant and important in the placement and provision of public services'. Government published guidance in December 2012 supporting the Act which can be found [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-policy-note-10-12-the-public-services-social-value-act-2012 here].
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		+	Defined as consideration to how the proposed procurement might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of a relevant area.

	In June 2018, central government announced it would go further and explicitly evaluate social value when awarding most major contracts. see below.		In June 2018, central government announced it would go further and explicitly evaluate social value when awarding most major contracts. see below.
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	* Social value in new development.		* Social value in new development.
	* Social value overview.		* Social value overview.
		+	* Sustainable procurement.
	* Tender.		* Tender.
	* Tender documentation.		* Tender documentation.

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	The Act requires that procuring authorities get best value from public spending by ensuring that services are procured in a way that benefits the community. Examples of social values that could be a part of a contract might include a commitment by a tenderer to employ the long-term unemployed or people with disabilities, or using local groups to provide services where the income generated by the group is likely to stay in the local community.		The Act requires that procuring authorities get best value from public spending by ensuring that services are procured in a way that benefits the community. Examples of social values that could be a part of a contract might include a commitment by a tenderer to employ the long-term unemployed or people with disabilities, or using local groups to provide services where the income generated by the group is likely to stay in the local community.

−	= The procuring authority must consider: =	+	= What must an authority consider? =
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		+	The procuring authority must consider:

	* how what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of the relevant area		* how what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of the relevant area
	* how, in conducting the process of procurement, it might act with a view to securing that improvement		* how, in conducting the process of procurement, it might act with a view to securing that improvement

−	= The Act includes the provisos that: =	+	The Act includes the provisos that:

	* The authority considers only matters that are relevant to what is being procured.		* The authority considers only matters that are relevant to what is being procured.
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	* Are reflected in the contract.		* Are reflected in the contract.
	* Do not discriminate against EU bidders from outside the UK.		* Do not discriminate against EU bidders from outside the UK.
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		+	= What does this include ? =

	The process of taking social values into consideration might include:		The process of taking social values into consideration might include:

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−	= Social Value in Law =	+	= Where is Social Value in Law ? =

	The [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/3/contents/enacted Public Services (Social Value) Act] 2012 became law in the spring of 2012 and came into came into force on 31 January 2013. It resulted from a private members bill, the aim of which was to '…strengthen the social enterprise business sector and make the concept of 'social value' more relevant and important in the placement and provision of public services'. Government published guidance in December 2012 supporting the Act which can be found [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-policy-note-10-12-the-public-services-social-value-act-2012 here].		The [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/3/contents/enacted Public Services (Social Value) Act] 2012 became law in the spring of 2012 and came into came into force on 31 January 2013. It resulted from a private members bill, the aim of which was to '…strengthen the social enterprise business sector and make the concept of 'social value' more relevant and important in the placement and provision of public services'. Government published guidance in December 2012 supporting the Act which can be found [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-policy-note-10-12-the-public-services-social-value-act-2012 here].

−	In June 2018, central government announced it would go further and explicitly evaluate social value when awarding most major contracts ~~[footnote 1]~~. ~~Government departments will be expected to report on the social impact of their major contracts~~.	+	In June 2018, central government announced it would go further and explicitly evaluate social value when awarding most major contracts. see below.

−	To help departments implement ~~this change~~ and following a public consultation, Cabinet Office and DCMS ~~have~~ worked with departmental commercial ~~and~~ policy teams and supplier representative bodies to develop a Social Value Model. Government has defined social value through a series of priority themes and policy outcomes which are important to deliver through government’s commercial activities.	+	In March 2019 the government launched a consultation on reforms to the Act. The consultation closed in 10 June 2019. Ref [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/social-value-in-government-procurement https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/social-value-in-government-procurement]
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		+	In April 2020, UKGBC published [https://www.ukgbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Delivering-Social-Value-Measurement.pdf Delivering Social Value: Measurement. A guide to measuring the social value of buildings and places].
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		+	In September 2020, the government published [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/921437/PPN-06_20-Taking-Account-of-Social-Value-in-the-Award-of-Central-Government-Contracts.pdf Procurement Policy Note – Taking Account of Social Value in the Award of Central Government Contracts] setting out a new model to deliver social value through government's commercial activities.
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		+	= What is the Social Value Model ? =
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		+	To help departments implement changes and following a [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/social-value-in-government-procurement public consultation], the Cabinet Office and DCMS worked with departmental commercial, policy teams and supplier representative bodies to develop a [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-policy-note-0620-taking-account-of-social-value-in-the-award-of-central-government-contracts Social Value Model]. Government has defined social value through a series of priority themes and policy outcomes which are important to deliver through government’s commercial activities.

	The Social Value Model provides a consistent approach for departments and suppliers, and will help streamline and standardise the procurement process. The Model has been designed to fit easily into existing processes, minimising the impact for commercial teams and suppliers and provides a clear, systematic way to evaluate these policies in the award of a contract.		The Social Value Model provides a consistent approach for departments and suppliers, and will help streamline and standardise the procurement process. The Model has been designed to fit easily into existing processes, minimising the impact for commercial teams and suppliers and provides a clear, systematic way to evaluate these policies in the award of a contract.
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	Social value will be evaluated based on qualitative responses from bidders, and not on volumes. This means that larger suppliers are not able to win on scale alone; all bidders must set out what they will deliver and how they will deliver it and it is this information that will be scored in bid evaluations. The minimum weighting that should be applied to social value is 10%.		Social value will be evaluated based on qualitative responses from bidders, and not on volumes. This means that larger suppliers are not able to win on scale alone; all bidders must set out what they will deliver and how they will deliver it and it is this information that will be scored in bid evaluations. The minimum weighting that should be applied to social value is 10%.

−	Cabinet Office has created guidance on how to use the Social Value Model here and it must be applied to all new procurement activity from January 1st 2021.	+	Cabinet Office has created guidance on how to use the [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-policy-note-0620-taking-account-of-social-value-in-the-award-of-central-government-contracts Social Value Model here] and it must be applied to all new procurement activity from January 1st 2021.

	= Where is Social Value applicable ? =		= Where is Social Value applicable ? =
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		+	Government departments are expected to report on the social impact of their major contracts, with major contracts being defined under the [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-policy-note-new-thresholds-2020 Procurement Policy Note – New Thresholds 2020" Information Note PPN 06/19 November 2019].

	It applies to all public services contracts (or framework agreements), and also to those public services contracts which include the purchase or hire of goods or the carrying out of works. NB There is general government support for public bodies considering social value in the award of all contracts, whether they fall within the requirements of the Act or not.		It applies to all public services contracts (or framework agreements), and also to those public services contracts which include the purchase or hire of goods or the carrying out of works. NB There is general government support for public bodies considering social value in the award of all contracts, whether they fall within the requirements of the Act or not.
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	The Act applies in England and Wales, although it excludes some devolved functions in Wales. The requirements of the Act may be disregarded under certain circumstances where there is an urgent need to procure '... to the extent that it is not practical to comply with them'.		The Act applies in England and Wales, although it excludes some devolved functions in Wales. The requirements of the Act may be disregarded under certain circumstances where there is an urgent need to procure '... to the extent that it is not practical to comply with them'.

−	= ~~Community value~~ =	+	= How is community valued ? =

	The Act requires that procuring authorities get best value from public spending by ensuring that services are procured in a way that benefits the community. Examples of social values that could be a part of a contract might include a commitment by a tenderer to employ the long-term unemployed or people with disabilities, or using local groups to provide services where the income generated by the group is likely to stay in the local community.		The Act requires that procuring authorities get best value from public spending by ensuring that services are procured in a way that benefits the community. Examples of social values that could be a part of a contract might include a commitment by a tenderer to employ the long-term unemployed or people with disabilities, or using local groups to provide services where the income generated by the group is likely to stay in the local community.
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	There are concerns about the Act, and whether it is simply another layer of red tape which will end up being a paper exercise that actually makes it harder for small businesses to tender for public contracts. There is also concern about the lack of guidance supporting the Act, which is itself very short, and how terms such as ‘social value’ should actually be defined.		There are concerns about the Act, and whether it is simply another layer of red tape which will end up being a paper exercise that actually makes it harder for small businesses to tender for public contracts. There is also concern about the lack of guidance supporting the Act, which is itself very short, and how terms such as ‘social value’ should actually be defined.
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−	In March 2019 the government launched a consultation on reforms to the Act. The consultation closes in 10 June 2019. Ref [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/social-value-in-government-procurement https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/social-value-in-government-procurement]
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−	In April 2020, UKGBC published [https://www.ukgbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Delivering-Social-Value-Measurement.pdf Delivering Social Value: Measurement. A guide to measuring the social value of buildings and places].
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−	In September 2020, the government published [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/921437/PPN-06_20-Taking-Account-of-Social-Value-in-the-Award-of-Central-Government-Contracts.pdf Procurement Policy Note – Taking Account of Social Value in the Award of Central Government Contracts] setting out a new model to deliver social value through government's commercial activities.

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

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	= Social Value in Law =		= Social Value in Law =

−	The [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/3/contents/enacted Public Services (Social Value) Act] 2012 became law in the spring of 2012. It resulted from a private members bill, the aim of which was to '…strengthen the social enterprise business sector and make the concept of 'social value' more relevant and important in the placement and provision of public services'.	+	The [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/3/contents/enacted Public Services (Social Value) Act] 2012 became law in the spring of 2012 and came into came into force on 31 January 2013. It resulted from a private members bill, the aim of which was to '…strengthen the social enterprise business sector and make the concept of 'social value' more relevant and important in the placement and provision of public services'. Government published guidance in December 2012 supporting the Act which can be found [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-policy-note-10-12-the-public-services-social-value-act-2012 here].
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		+	In June 2018, central government announced it would go further and explicitly evaluate social value when awarding most major contracts [footnote 1]. Government departments will be expected to report on the social impact of their major contracts.
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		+	To help departments implement this change and following a public consultation, Cabinet Office and DCMS have worked with departmental commercial and policy teams and supplier representative bodies to develop a Social Value Model. Government has defined social value through a series of priority themes and policy outcomes which are important to deliver through government’s commercial activities.
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		+	The Social Value Model provides a consistent approach for departments and suppliers, and will help streamline and standardise the procurement process. The Model has been designed to fit easily into existing processes, minimising the impact for commercial teams and suppliers and provides a clear, systematic way to evaluate these policies in the award of a contract.
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		+	Social value will be evaluated based on qualitative responses from bidders, and not on volumes. This means that larger suppliers are not able to win on scale alone; all bidders must set out what they will deliver and how they will deliver it and it is this information that will be scored in bid evaluations. The minimum weighting that should be applied to social value is 10%.
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		+	Cabinet Office has created guidance on how to use the Social Value Model here and it must be applied to all new procurement activity from January 1st 2021.

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		+	= Social Value in Law =
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	The [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/3/contents/enacted Public Services (Social Value) Act] 2012 became law in the spring of 2012. It resulted from a private members bill, the aim of which was to '…strengthen the social enterprise business sector and make the concept of 'social value' more relevant and important in the placement and provision of public services'.		The [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/3/contents/enacted Public Services (Social Value) Act] 2012 became law in the spring of 2012. It resulted from a private members bill, the aim of which was to '…strengthen the social enterprise business sector and make the concept of 'social value' more relevant and important in the placement and provision of public services'.
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		+	= Where is Social Value applicable ? =

	It applies to all public services contracts (or framework agreements), and also to those public services contracts which include the purchase or hire of goods or the carrying out of works. NB There is general government support for public bodies considering social value in the award of all contracts, whether they fall within the requirements of the Act or not.		It applies to all public services contracts (or framework agreements), and also to those public services contracts which include the purchase or hire of goods or the carrying out of works. NB There is general government support for public bodies considering social value in the award of all contracts, whether they fall within the requirements of the Act or not.

	The Act applies in England and Wales, although it excludes some devolved functions in Wales. The requirements of the Act may be disregarded under certain circumstances where there is an urgent need to procure '... to the extent that it is not practical to comply with them'.		The Act applies in England and Wales, although it excludes some devolved functions in Wales. The requirements of the Act may be disregarded under certain circumstances where there is an urgent need to procure '... to the extent that it is not practical to comply with them'.
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		+	= Community value =

	The Act requires that procuring authorities get best value from public spending by ensuring that services are procured in a way that benefits the community. Examples of social values that could be a part of a contract might include a commitment by a tenderer to employ the long-term unemployed or people with disabilities, or using local groups to provide services where the income generated by the group is likely to stay in the local community.		The Act requires that procuring authorities get best value from public spending by ensuring that services are procured in a way that benefits the community. Examples of social values that could be a part of a contract might include a commitment by a tenderer to employ the long-term unemployed or people with disabilities, or using local groups to provide services where the income generated by the group is likely to stay in the local community.

−	The procuring authority must consider:	+	= The procuring authority must consider: =

	* how what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of the relevant area		* how what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of the relevant area
	* how, in conducting the process of procurement, it might act with a view to securing that improvement		* how, in conducting the process of procurement, it might act with a view to securing that improvement

−	The Act includes the provisos that:	+	= The Act includes the provisos that: =

	* The authority considers only matters that are relevant to what is being procured.		* The authority considers only matters that are relevant to what is being procured.