Social Value Weightings: How the NHS Social Value Playbook’s 10% Requirement Shapes Future Tenders
🔍 Why the 10% Weighting Matters
The NHS Social Value Playbook 2025 cements the 10% minimum weighting for social value as a standard across NHS procurement. This isn’t new, but the Playbook provides clarity and consistency — and that changes how providers need to respond in tenders.
💡 What This Means for Providers
- 10% is Non-Negotiable — NHS commissioners must apply this weighting consistently.
- Quality Over Quantity — Commissioners seek meaningful, measurable social value, not generic promises.
- Alignment to ICS Priorities — Social value activities must connect to local health priorities, not just your organisation’s goals.
- Competitive Advantage — Strong social value responses can tip scoring in your favour.
✅ How to Respond Effectively
- Use the Playbook’s headings as a guide for your structure.
- Provide clear evidence of delivery, monitoring, and outcomes.
- Demonstrate alignment with ICS and NHS Long Term Plan priorities.
- Show how social value contributes to quality, staff wellbeing, and sustainability.
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Updated for Procurement Act 2023 • CQC-aligned • BASE-aligned (where relevant)