Implementation, Housing
what the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 means in practice. Julian Dobson with strong leadership, and an element of risk taking, we found a solution that maximises our social impact and
Implementation, Local Government
This document sets out the Council’s Corporate Strategy for Commissioning and Procurement for the Financial Years 2012 – 2015.
Implementation
As a council, we spend in the region of £130m each year on goods and services. As well as making sure that we achieve "best value" when buying goods / services, we also have a duty to use our purchasi
Implementation, Local Government
This report provides a framework for co-operative commissioning and market management and sets out a number of overarching commissioning principles for approval.
Implementation
Do young people and those living in poverty need to ‘stand in line’ behind those who are more skilled and experienced before they get the chance of the training and track record that will make them
Implementation, UK & EU Policy, Local Government, UK Policy, Procurement
By Social Enterprise UK and Anthony Collins Solicitors. The basics of what you need to know about the Act and how to implement it.
Implementation
Survey of Public Sector Commissioners and Procurement Professionals
Measurement
This paper examines the concept of ‘social value’, emphasised in the recently implemented Social Value Act. It argues that evaluations can play an important role in advocating the status of social val
Implementation, UK & EU Policy, Local Government, Community, UK Policy
What we believe about public services
Measurement, Fair trade
Traidcraft “fights poverty through trade, helping people in developing countries to transform their lives”.
Measurement
Measuring social value - how five social enterprises did it
Implementation
This is the first time that the Social Value Act has been specifically referenced in a BEC contract (we had previously explored Positive Local Economic Impact). We found this very easy to include and
Implementation
Implementation
Learning from the Maximising Social Value Road-shows
Implementation
Learning from the Maximising Social Value Road-shows
Implementation, Housing
The Salvation Army is one of the biggest providers of services to homeless people in the UK and Ireland. They believe everyone is valuable and no-one should be stigmatised because of their past
Implementation
A Social Value Toolkit for Commissioners
Measurement, Environment, Community
REAP have delivered a variety of capacity building, community development and environmental education work with volunteers, charities, social enterprises and agencies across Moray and Aberdeenshire.
Implementation, UK Policy
Commissioners and procurers must follow the Act and take it into account when considering procurements of certain types of services contracts and framework agreements.
Implementation, Health & Care
Part of Salford's involvement in SEUK's Health and Social Value programme. An outline of their work to date.
Implementation, UK & EU Policy, Local Government, UK Policy
A guide for local Compacts and the voluntary sector
Measurement
An Evaluation Report by Volunteer Development Scotland
Measurement
With the growing interest in measuring the social impact of third sector activities, there has been a range of approaches developed.
Implementation, Measurement
A comprehensive toolkit for local authorities looking to embed social value in their commissioning structures.
Implementation, Health & Care
Wellbeing has been found to have an impact on many aspects of people’s lives such as their health, work and social relationships. These relationships have also been found to impact on people’s wellbei
Implementation, Health & Care
As part of SEUK's Health and Social Value Programme, Milton Keynes CCG and local authority explored how they could do more to incorporate social value in commissioning for health and social care.
UK & EU Policy
Lord Young Review of the Social Value Act for the government (February 2015)
Implementation, Health & Care, Local Government, Community
Halton have developed their social value framework drawing on Marmot's priorities for reducing health inequalities.
Health & Care
Halton CCG and Local Authority worked with SEUK and IVAR to create and embed a social value framework for their health and care commissioning.
Measurement, Community
ASAN is a community based charitable company operating as a development trust and community enterprise in All Saints, Wolverhampton.
Measurement, Health & Care
The Inverness-based homecare provider, which is owned by its 160 employees, is already working on its third annual social audit.
Implementation, Infrastructure, Health & Care, Financial
A briefing on the Social Value Act. Is Social Value a passing fad or is it really here to stay and will it fundamentally transform business models? Can we incentivise businesses, social enterprises
Measurement
Developments in Social Impact Measurement in the Third Sector
Measurement
Recent approaches to measuring social impact in the Third sector - an overview
Measurement, UK & EU Policy, Local Government
Guide to the Public Services (Social Clauses Act) 2012
Measurement
In general terms, understanding value helps design better goods and services and enables organisations to create more value with existing resources.
Measurement, Health & Care
Milltown Day Workshop is part of a Camphill Community based in South Aberdeenshire which aims to create and maintain a home and working environment for a group of adults with special needs.
Implementation, Housing, Community
As a housing association we are limited by the guidelines but with strong leadership, and an element of risk taking, we found a solution that maximises our social impact and helps us to ensure that th
Implementation
For Lambeth Council, the journey from Department-based service delivery to outcome-based ‘co-operative’ commissioning may be a long and difficult one, which they are just beginning.
Measurement
To deliver creative interventions that enable change for individuals and the wider society, dispelling the myth that communities and creatives are mutually exclusive
Measurement
Every major local authority in the West Midlands now has it’s own nominated Social Value Champion - we’re looking to expand the network further.
Implementation, Criminal Justice, Community
Blue Sky is a social enterprise with a difference – we only employ ex-offenders. Offering a proper job with a proper company, we aim to break the cycle of re-offending and challenge perceptions about
Implementation
Are golden opportunities being missed by short-term, lowest price procurement instead of an approach which identifies companies prepared to make a long-term investment in the economic health of com
Implementation
Learning from the Maximising Social Value Road-shows
Implementation, Measurement, Health & Care, Local Government, Procurement
Funded by the Cabinet Office, this evaluates three contracts from three different commissioning authorities. It builds learning around the key challenges faced when implementing including approaches t
Implementation
Fifteen months on Social Value is here to stay. The challenge for us all is to keep it fresh, keep it current, keep sharing the good practice and challenging the bad!
Measurement, UK & EU Policy
Knowsley Council is required to consider how economic, social, and environmental well-being may be improved by services that are to be procured, and how procurement may secure those improvements under
Implementation
Social Value” is a way of thinking about how scarce resources are allocated and used. It prompts us to ask the question “If £1 is spent on delivery of services, can that same £1 be used to also prod
Measurement
Social accounting and social return on investment have become a part of the social enterprise lexicon, but what do we really know about the pros and cons of these competing processes?
Implementation
This is the first time authorities have been under a legal duty to consider the social value of the services they commission or procure. This will potentially ‘open-up’ some contracts for services to
Implementation, Health & Care
Our region has a flourishing Third Sector which contributes to our vibrant communities. We aim to secure its future through an exciting new programme of support to create sustainable organisations and
Measurement, UK & EU Policy, Local Government
Working with the public, private, social, voluntary and community sectors to develop an approach to using social value.
Measurement, UK & EU Policy, Local Government
As a Co-operative Council we are committed to acting in a socially responsible way and to influencing others with whom we work to do the same. In accordance with the Social Value Act 2012 we must con
Local Government, Employability
Adding sustainability & social value to the products and services we buy.
Implementation
The Wellbeing and Resilience Measure (warm)
Implementation, Local Government, Community
One of the key tools at our disposal in making the Ethical Framework tangible is our approach to commissioning and procurement.
Measurement
This working paper documents and discusses research work being carried out in Greater Manchester to understand and identify if it is possible to robustly value social outcomes.
Measurement
“The projects have put social outcomes measurement onto the stage.”
Implementation
Report by the Scottish Government
Implementation
What the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 means in practice
Measurement
Choosing the best method to assess your social impact.
Implementation
For public bodies this report is timely. Over the coming years there will be a significant increase in their budgets as investment in the public sector is stepped up.
Measurement
The purpose of this case study is to share the experience of Unlimited Potential with other social organisations working in Salford and beyond
Implementation, Local Government
Wakefield Council is committed to fulfilling its duty under the Social Value Act as well as maximising the social value and impact of all its actions and resources. Our procurement and commissioning
Measurement
Landmarc is committed to increasing the economic, environmental and social value it generates through its activities and the organisations it works with. Its work in recent years in these areas is a
Implementation
The relationship between Social Return On Investment (SROI) and Social Accounting and Audit (SAA)
Measurement, Employability
Cybermoor Ltd bridges the digital divide in rural areas by providing personal computers and next generation broadband internet access to communities.
Implementation
Why use wellbeing as a measure of progress in society? What are the alternatives? In particular, what is wrong with GDP as a measure?
Implementation
A Social Return on Investment analysis of community development work, based on a common outcomes framework
Implementation
This report provides background and context to the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 and includes a draft Social Value Policy Statement for Lewisham.
Measurement, Community
SCEN co-ordinated and supported the work of its partners in stimulating and helping organisations and individuals to start small businesses and social and community enterprises.
Implementation, Local Government
The Leaders Statement in June 2012 communicated the intention to introduce the Living Wage, as part of a Business Charter for Social Responsibility,
Implementation, Health & Care
DELIVERING SOCIAL VALUE IN SALFORD THROUGH THE PROVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH CARE
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