Social value policy

Social value derived from procurement is the positive legacy created through the performance of a contract.

There are three categories of social value:

• social – activities that promote a united community)
• environmental – efforts to assist the community in reducing waste or pollution)
• economic – training, employment or apprenticeship opportunities for disadvantaged groups)

The overarching intent of this policy is to set out our approach for doing more than sourcing our supplies at a price that it is competitive and good value for money – it sets our ambition.