Social Value Policy

5.1 The Council will embed a reduced version of the Social Value Portals Themes, Outcomes and Measures (TOMs) Framework, or any equivalent methodology agreed by the Council, in its tenders to encourage suppliers, providers and contractors to commit to social value measures above and beyond the scope of the contract.

5.2 Where social value is deemed appropriate, we will communicate clearly to our suppliers, providers and contractors the importance of social value to the Council through market engagement, briefings, meet the buyer events and on the Council's Corporate Social Responsibility internet pages.

5.3 Upon commencement of relevant tenders, the Council will where appropriate:

a) ask bidders to complete the TOMs calculator detailing and describing the social value outcomes and measures that they will deliver when providing the contract for goods, services or works

b) signpost bidders to additional support to assist them in identifying achievable and robust social value

c) include social value contract clauses in the contract terms and conditions and communicate these to all bidders

5.4 Upon completion of each and every tender, the Council will through Contract Management:

a) record and monitor the social value commitments made as a result of the tender process

b) monitor the delivery of social value over the life of the contract through regular supplier, provider and contractor review meetings

c) capture the proxy financial value of social value delivered and demonstrate outcomes through relevant case studies