- CCS Policy Statement on Social Value
- Procurement Policy Note 06/21: taking account of social value in the award of central government contracts: this procurement policy note (PPN) shares a new model to achieve social value through government’s commercial activities.
- Wales and the Sustainable Development Goals
- Scottish Procurement Policy Notes (SPPNs)
- Public Services (Social Value) Act
Your buying decisions have the power to create a fairer society
At CCS, we’re not just about helping you to save money. Our agreements have been designed to empower you to achieve the social value goals that are most important to your organisation. This includes things like:
- diversifying your supply chains
- increasing opportunities for local suppliers
- creating apprenticeships
- reducing carbon emissions
- promoting equality and diversity
- ensuring your supply chains are free from modern slavery
Every contract the public sector signs is an opportunity to make society better, fairer and greener. We’re here to help you maximise social value in your procurement process.
David Skinner, Director of Customer Experience, explains more about the importance of social value and how we can help you achieve your organisations goals.
Watch the video to find out more.
On many of our agreements suppliers are ready to help you meet social value objectives such as fighting climate change or tackling inequality, making it easier for you to take account of the latest public procurement policies.
Charlene Maginnis
Head of Policy Delivery, Supply Chain and Service Offering, CCS
Supporting your social value goals
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Whole market approach
We take a ‘whole market’ approach by talking to customers at the earliest opportunity to get a clear understanding of their needs, and to suppliers to explore what the market can provide.
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Supplier bids
At the tender stage we ask suppliers to demonstrate how their policies, strategies, systems and ways of working will help you achieve the social, economic and environmental benefits you seek.
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Supplier payment
We’ve worked hard to address payment practices so more invoices are paid from suppliers to their supply chains within 60 days – encouraging smaller, regional and more specialist suppliers to do business with us.
Procurement Essentials
Procurement Essentials is our series of articles to help you overcome common hurdles, understand key concepts, and make your life as a buyer of everyday goods and services easier.
Helpful information before you start buying
Your buying decisions have the power to boost local economy, make our society fairer, strengthen communities and make the future greener. Make those decisions with CCS.
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Commercial Insider
In this series of interviews, experts from across CCS share their views on the key themes and debates in public procurement right now.
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Aggregation
We use aggregation, or ‘collective buying’ to bring together customers with similar needs to achieve savings and favourable terms through increased buying power.
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Modern slavery
We have an important role to play in preventing modern slavery in our supply chains. We work closely with the Home Office and Cabinet Office to make sure the government has a robust modern slavery strategy.
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Buying sustainability
We want to make it as easy as possible for you to decarbonise. We have a wide range of commercial solutions that can help you accelerate the transition to net zero.
Key policy notes
Blogs, news and case studies
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Crown Commercial Service provides over £700,000 of funding to help councils tackle climate change
Crown Commercial Service, in partnership with the Local Government Association, is investing in supporting councils to tackle climate change through the launch of a new sustainability programme
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Commercial Insider: David Skinner, Director of the Customer Experience Directorate at Crown Commercial Service
Commercial Insider is a series of interviews with procurement experts from across Crown Commercial Service.
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How local authorities can harness the power of national procurement to meet local objectives – Procurement Essentials
Local authorities are at the forefront of regeneration and place-making, delivering projects which support a thriving local economy or address other priority needs of the locality
Read more about How local authorities can harness the power of national procurement to meet local objectives – Procurement Essentials
Knowledge is power
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Delivering social value through public sector procurement
We will discuss the implications of the Social Value Act on public sector buyers and the growing demand for social value through contracts.
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Email: info@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Telephone: 0345 410 2222
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