Tips to Maximise Social Value Outcomes Through Procurement

Social value is now standard in public procurement, impacting an estimated £100 billion of public spending each year in the UK. Yet there are still many more opportunities to maximise delivery – particularly when it comes to procuring professional services. In this course, we share some top tips.

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

1. Understand the implications of the Procurement Act 2023 amendment on tender evaluations
2. Analyse the shift from "most economically advantageous tender" to "most advantageous tender" and its impact on procurement criteria
3. Explain how procurement can contribute to social value and holistic solutions for communities and economies
4. Identify strategies for collaboration between procurers and professional services providers to prioritise social value