Across the UK, public procurement now requires suppliers to demonstrate not only value for money, but real, measurable Social Value. With 10% of tender scoring being mandatory for public sector procurement, the ability to design, deliver and evidence positive impact has become a core factor in winning and retaining public-sector contracts.
At Social Value Delivery Solutions (SVDS), we specialise in helping organisations meet these expectations with confidence.
Social Value is a desire to generate long-term positive impacts for local communities, the environment, and other stakeholders – while generating profits and financial success for a company. For businesses to meet the scale of the social and environmental challenges we face, and thrive amidst changing demands from consumers, employees, investors and policymakers, we need a focus on Social Value that puts people at its heart.
Social Value, ESG strategies and brand trust are closely connected, and one of the best ways of powering all three is by supporting local community causes that have the potential to deliver quickly on the Social Value model, from the ground up. Thriving communities mean thriving businesses and a thriving economy. So finding ways to implement, measure and sustain a localisation strategy is essential for the future of any business. To deliver big goals, you need to think local.
We work with suppliers across a wide range of sectors — including construction, healthcare, facilities management, technology, logistics and professional services — to ensure every bid includes a strong and compliant Social Value proposal. Our approach aligns fully with the UK Government’s Social Value Model, ensuring contributions are meaningful, local and relevant.
Our consultancy includes:
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Interpreting social-value requirements in tender documents
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Designing fully compliant Social Value delivery plans
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Aligning commitments to geographical, demographic and sector needs
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Advising on KPIs, measurement, frameworks and evidence standards
Over 300,000 Beneficiaries
All benefiting from receiving Social Value credits
and delivering Social Value on your behalf
Through our strategic partner.
Where many consultancies stop at planning, SVDS goes further.
We support the entire lifecycle — from proposal to delivery to reporting.
Through our national network of trusted charity and community partners, we deliver the commitments made in bids and ensure every project creates tangible value for local people, communities and the environment.
Delivery can include — but is not limited to:
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Employment and skills programmes
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Health & wellbeing initiatives
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Community resilience and inclusion projects
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Youth and education support
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Environmental and sustainability activities
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Volunteering and corporate engagement programmes
Public-sector contracting authorities require clear evidence that commitments have been met.
SVDS provides transparent, auditable reporting based on tracked social-value metrics, enabling clients to demonstrate success and build trust with commissioners.
Our reporting supports:
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Mid-term performance reviews
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Re-tenders and contract renewals
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ESG and CSR disclosures
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Impact communication with stakeholders
Millions in unpaid Social Value contracts
Working with us to start an
audit on your undelivered social value
to ensure your responsibilities are met
Delivering social value is no longer optional — but proving it has been properly delivered, measured, and reported is where many organisations and their suppliers fall short.
Social Value Delivery Solution (SVDS) works with councils, trusts, and public sector bodies to audit, verify, and strengthen social value delivery across contracts, programmes, and supply chains — ensuring commitments translate into real, evidenced impact.
SVDS acts as an independent partner, providing assurance that social value obligations are being met — not just promised.
We work across three key stages:
We carry out a structured audit of social value activity at both organisational and supplier level, reviewing:
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Social value commitments made at procurement or commissioning stage
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Delivery plans and implementation evidence
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Measurement methodologies and KPIs
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Data collection and record keeping
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Reporting quality and compliance with recognised frameworks
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Alignment with local priorities and policy objectives
This applies to:
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Internal council or trust programmes
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Contractors and suppliers
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Framework agreements
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Grant-funded organisations
SVDS verifies whether social value has been:
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Delivered – tangible actions and outcomes, not intentions
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Measured – using appropriate, consistent methodologies
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Reported – accurately, transparently, and proportionately
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Accuracy of reported figures
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Credibility of claimed outcomes
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Risk of overstatement or “social value washing”
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Gaps between commitment and delivery
Our findings provide councils and trusts with clear, defensible assurance for internal governance, audits, and external scrutiny.