Supply Connect Procurement Club: Social value in tendering

With public sector buyers placing greater emphasis on social value than ever before, knowing how to effectively showcase it in your tenders is crucial.

Join Supply Connect and expert speaker Fareita Udoh for a dynamic webinar designed to provide SMEs with a practical overview of what the new rules mean in practice.

Using real examples, including recent tendering work, we'll outline how to interpret the updated Social Value Model and how to build compliant, competitive responses.

Social value is now a core requirement in UK public procurement.

With the Procurement Act 2023, Procurement Policy Note (PPN 002 2025) and the updated National Procurement Policy Statement (NPPS) shaping how contracts are awarded, suppliers must be able to demonstrate credible, measurable and deliverable social value.

What you'll learn

• How the Social Value Model set out in PPN 002 (2025) works
• How social value aligns with the government's five national missions
• The public benefit objective in section 12 of the Procurement Act
• What contracting authorities look for in delivery plans and KPIs
• Common pitfalls and how to avoid them in tender submissions

Key takeaways

• A clear overview of the new procurement framework
• Practical guidance for writing strong social value responses based on proven tendering approaches
• Ready-to-use structures for commitments, KPIs and delivery plans
• A practical approach to embedding social value into business operations
• Building your confidence - because once you understand the rules, social value becomes a competitive advantage

Eligibility

To be eligible for the event, your company must:

• be registered in the UK
• meet the micro/small business definition of fewer than 50 employees as per the GOV.UK definition
• have been trading for at least 18 months