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At Samtaler, we offer a range of services to help organisations understand, create and deliver meaningful social value.

Whether you’re looking to strengthen your bid responses, ensure you deliver on the commitments you’ve made, or build a long-term social value strategy, our team is here to support you at every stage. Explore our service categories below - from bid writing and delivery support to strategic planning.

If you’re still unsure which option fits your needs, please get in touch or book a discovery call.

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Mapping your Social Value Offer

We clarify your current social value proposition and identify gaps. Our team benchmarks against UK public sector priorities and the corporate goals of your organisation. This delivers a tailored report with actionable insights to help strengthen your bid performance.

Social Value Audit & Action Plan

We review your systems, processes and resources for social value delivery. You will receive a concise Action Plan with practical steps to align activities with stakeholder expectations and build a robust social value function.

Development of Social Value Offer

Building on the mapping stage, we design a social value offer that resonates with your customers’ priorities as well as your corporate objectives. This helps ensure measurable impact and competitive differentiation.

Social Value Workshop for Senior Leaders

A one-day, in-person workshop for up to 10 senior leaders.

We help to embed a strategic understanding of social value, linking it to business growth and bid success.

Strategic Competitor Analysis (Social Value)

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Social Value Strategy

We create a strategy aligned with your corporate ambitions, including an Action Plan and a framework for measuring and reporting social value—maximizing impact for customers and stakeholders.

We benchmark one competitor’s social value offer across key areas (e.g., sustainability, DEI, supply chain). This insight highlights opportunities to differentiate and strengthen your bids.

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Ad Hoc Flexible Support on Demand

On-demand specialist social value expertise whenever you need it. From quick queries to complex challenges. Our team can draft and review responses, mentor staff, source delivery partners or research local needs.

Available in 30-hour blocks for complete flexibility.

Complete Bid Support

‘Holding the Pen’ Bid Response Writing

For high-value bids, why not let our experts manage everything? Fully integrating into your team to manage solution design, delivery planning, supply chain engagement, drafting, costing and tracking your commitments.

We craft high-scoring, compliant social value responses for UK public sector tenders. Our approach ensures clarity, strategic alignment, and competitive advantage throughout the process.

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Bid Assistance

Expert guidance for internal bid teams crafting social value responses for UK Government tenders. We provide training, strategic input, and detailed reviews to help you produce compliant, high-scoring submissions.

Red Review

A final expert check of your draft responses before submission. We assess compliance, competitiveness, and alignment with evaluation criteria - giving your team confidence and maximizing scoring potential.

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Virtual Training Sessions

Interactive online sessions for up to 8 participants (approx. 90 mins).

Each session includes 4 core modules, with options to add two tailored modules to meet your team’s needs.

In-Person Workshops

Full-day, onsite workshops for up to 20 participants.

Content is built from our modules and includes breakout activities for practical application.

Bespoke Packages

Custom training designed for your organisation and sector.

Choose from our modules to create a programme that delivers the knowledge and skills your team needs.

Social Value Delivery Planning

Turn commitments into actionable plans. We audit submissions, assess scope and governance, and co-develop tailored delivery plans with reporting templates to measure progress.

Delivery of Social Value Commitments

Outsource expert social value managers to your contract team. We ensure governance, reporting, and delivery are fully integrated - keeping commitments on track.

Community Partner Research

Identify and assess local third-sector partners aligned with your priorities. We provide a vetted shortlist with engagement opportunities to build meaningful, impact-driven relationships.

“The support received was exceptional, Samtaler are experts in their field and a pleasure to work with.”
“ Not only did Samtaler present the topic in an engaging way but they also demonstrated extensive knowledge during the Q&A”

If you’re still unsure which of our services is right for you, take our Social Value Assessment to identify your needs and next steps.

Uncover Your Social Value Needs