procurement Archives - Social Value Engine

What is the role of procurement in authentic social value delivery?

July 24, 2025
Articles, Opinion
By Maddie Kortenaar

“Social value will be at the heart of this procurement.” You’ve heard it. You might have said it. But what does it really mean --- and more importantly, what does it ask of procurement?

Webinar: Maximising Social Value in Procurement: A Practical Workshop for Public Sector Buyers

Thursday 23 October, 9:30 – 11:00AM. Join Socitm, Crown Commercial Service and the Social Value Engine for a practical workshop on Social Value in Procurement.

What is the difference between SROI and the TOMs framework?

June 12, 2025
Articles
By Maddie Kortenaar

This article explores how TOMs and SROI differ, where each approach has strengths, and why a more holistic view of social value is increasingly being called for.

Co-Design or Crisis: Rethinking procurement in the VCSE sector’s perfect storm

June 9, 2025
Opinion
By Maddie Kortenaar

One year after their Open Letter to the Local Government Association, the VCSE voice is even more critical.

What is the new Social Value Model?

If you're working in public procurement, bidding for government contracts, or supporting organisations that do, you've probably come across PPN 002 (2025) – the latest update to the UK Government’s Social Value Model. But what does it actually mean...

Preparing for the new Procurement Act: what VCSEs need to know and how the Social Value Engine can help

The new Procurement Act is reshaping public sector purchasing and placing social value at the heart of contract decisions. This shift offers exciting opportunities for Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations, but it also raises the bar on...