Social Value Policy

1.1 On the 31 January 2013 the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 became fully operational. The Social Value Policy described here sets out the key principles and actions whereby the Council endeavours to embed practical, proportionate and effective inclusion of social value in every aspect of its procurement, commencing (as the legislation requires) at the pre-procurement stage and continuing throughout the lifecycle of the contract including Contract Management.

1.2 Social Value is a process whereby public bodies meet their needs for goods, services, works and utilities in a way that achieves value for money on a whole life basis whilst additionally generating benefits to society and the economy, whilst minimising damage to the environment.

1.3 Any revisions to the Act will be considered and incorporated into the process for achieving social value through our procurement activities.