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Social Value in Social Care: Practical Commitments, Measurement & Tender Evidence

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 Complete 7-Part Guide

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 & Inspections

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 Delivery

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 Frameworks

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, and Skills

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.

Net Zero in Practice: Turning Promises into Action

Net Zero is a headline commitment, but commissioners expect operational detail: energy use, fleet management, digital tools, and supply chain sustainability. This blog sets out practical steps providers can take.

The NHS Social Value Model: What Providers Must Know

The NHS has formalised expectations through its Social Value Model — setting measurable, enforceable standards for providers. This blog explores what it means for social care organisations bidding into NHS...

Why Social Value Matters in Social Care Tenders

Social value is no longer optional in social care tenders — it is weighted, measured, and scrutinised. Commissioners want to see how providers deliver wider benefits beyond core services, from...

Social Care Mini-Series — Tendering, Safeguarding & Person-Centred Practice

A growing collection of complete 7-part mini-series exploring social care tenders, safeguarding, person-centred planning, outcomes, reablement, and more — designed to strengthen your bids and inspection evidence.

Embedding Net Zero Commitments in Home Care Tenders (Without Overpromising)

Net zero is now a core scoring theme in many home care tenders. Here’s how to turn sustainability into clear, evidence‑based commitments that win marks — and remain realistic to...

Moving Beyond Compliance: Embedding Net Zero into Social Care Governance

Net Zero isn’t just a policy. Embedding sustainability into governance, quality assurance, and business continuity strengthens tenders and inspections.

How to Evidence Your Net Zero Commitments in Social Care Bids

Net Zero claims won’t score unless evidenced. Here’s how to strengthen your tender responses with clear, practical examples of sustainability in action.

Why Net Zero Is Now a Core Expectation in Social Care Tenders

Net Zero is no longer optional. Commissioners expect social care providers to show leadership on sustainability in tenders and governance.

Practical Net Zero Actions Social Care Providers Can Evidence in Tenders

Commissioners want to see action, not promises. Here’s how social care providers can evidence practical Net Zero activities to strengthen tender responses.

Why Net Zero Still Matters (Even When It’s Not in the Tender)

Even if commissioners don’t explicitly ask about net zero in tenders, sustainability still matters. Here’s how environmental responsibility can strengthen your positioning.

Net Zero in Practice: Meeting the NHS Social Value Playbook’s Expectations Without Overclaiming

Net Zero commitments are now part of NHS tendering expectations. Here’s how to meet the requirement credibly — without exaggerating what’s achievable.