Articles

Aligning Social Value Reporting with Commissioning and Contract Reviews

Effective social value reporting supports contract management, not just tender submissions. This article explains how adult social care providers can align reporting with commissioning priorities and ongoing contract review processes.

Audit, Assurance and Verification of Social Value Claims

Commissioners increasingly expect social value claims to be auditable and verifiable. This article explains how adult social care providers can evidence social value delivery through assurance, audit trails and independent...

Using Data, Metrics and KPIs to Evidence Social Value Delivery

Robust data and KPIs are central to credible social value reporting. This article explains how adult social care providers can select, manage and use metrics to evidence delivery and meet...

Demonstrating Outcomes and Impact in Social Value Reporting

Commissioners increasingly expect social value reporting to demonstrate clear outcomes rather than activity alone. This article explains how adult social care providers can evidence meaningful impact through outcome-focused reporting that...

Using Governance and Assurance to Strengthen Social Value Credibility

Strong governance and assurance processes underpin credible social value reporting. This article explains how adult social care providers can use governance structures to strengthen confidence in social value delivery and...

Aligning Social Value Reporting with Commissioner Evaluation Frameworks

Social value reporting must align with how commissioners evaluate bids and contracts. This article explains how adult social care providers can structure social value evidence to match evaluation frameworks and...

Using Data and Evidence to Demonstrate Social Value Outcomes Over Time

Commissioners increasingly expect social value to be evidenced through consistent data rather than one-off examples. This article explains how adult social care providers can use data and evidence to demonstrate...

Designing Social Value Measurement Frameworks That Withstand Scrutiny

Robust social value measurement frameworks help adult social care providers evidence impact consistently and withstand commissioner scrutiny. This article explains how to design frameworks that are practical, proportionate and defensible...

How Commissioners Assess Social Value Evidence in Tenders and Contract Reviews

Commissioners increasingly scrutinise how social value is evidenced, monitored and sustained over time. This article explains what commissioners look for when assessing social value evidence in tenders, mobilisation and ongoing...

Measuring Social Value in Adult Social Care: From Policy Commitments to Real-World Impact

Social value measurement is now a core expectation in adult social care commissioning, inspections and tenders. This article explains how providers can move beyond statements of intent to measure, evidence...