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Social Value in Social Care: Practical Commitme...

Commissioners now score Social Value as a decisive criterion. This deep-dive shows providers how to turn intentions into practical, measurable commitments—covering skills, local growth, community resilience, and environment/Net Zero—plus how...

Social Value & Net Zero in Social Care — A Comp...

This 7-part blog series explores how social care providers can embed social value and Net Zero into everyday practice — from the NHS Social Value Model and community benefits to...

Evidencing Social Value and Net Zero in Tenders...

Commissioners and the CQC want to see evidence that social value and Net Zero commitments are real, measurable, and sustained. This blog sets out how to present your impact in...

Embedding Social Value in Everyday Service Deli...

The strongest providers don’t treat social value as a separate project — they embed it into daily operations, from recruitment practices to partnership working. This blog explores how to build...

Measuring and Reporting Social Value: Tools and...

Commissioners expect evidence, not aspiration. This blog reviews tools such as TOMs (Themes, Outcomes, Measures), SROI (Social Return on Investment), and how providers can report progress credibly.

Community Benefits: Employment, Volunteering, a...

Social value is about more than carbon reduction — it’s about people. Providers can boost their tender scores by demonstrating commitments to local employment, apprenticeships, volunteering, and community resilience.