Decision - Social Value in procurement

Brighton and Hove Strategy, Finance & City Regeneration Committee Decided 14 Mar 2024 for determination GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Strategy, Finance & City Regeneration Committee

Report author

Florence Herault

Published

14 Mar 2024

Reference

7176

As published

the council's own words, unedited

RESOLVED: 2.1 That Committee approves the new document suite "the Social Value Toolkit" for use in Council procurement activity going forward. 2.2 That Committee agrees for a Social Value community of practice to be created to support Council Officers and to ensure the document suite remains up to date. 2.3 That Committee delegates authority to approve updates of the Social Value Policy and Toolkit to the Head of Procurement in consultation with the Procurement lead members. 2.4 That Committee approves the creation of a Directorate KPI to monitor delivery of Social Value going forward.

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Brighton and Hove City Council explains how bidders should address social value when responding to procurement opportunities. The guidance encourages specific, locally deliverable commitments that create economic, social and environmental benefits and sets out expectations for planning, monitoring and evidencing delivery.

Recommendation

Bidders should read the tender documents carefully, engage with local communities and third-sector organisations, develop a clear delivery plan, and complete the Social Value Action Plan template with specific and measurable commitments.

Financial impact

none stated

Ward affected

city-wide

Stakeholders named

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Brighton and Hove City Councilsuppliersbidderslocal communitiescharitiessocial enterprisesschoolsvoluntary, community and social enterprise organisations

Next steps

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Bidders should read the council plan, specification and invitation to tender.
Bidders should participate in pre-market engagement sessions where possible.
Bidders should engage with relevant local community and third-sector organisations.
Bidders should prepare a delivery plan and Social Value Action Plan.
Bidders should explain how social value commitments will be monitored and evidenced.

Precedents

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