Lorraine Cox, Director of STAR Procurement and Chair of the National Social Value Taskforce, shares her insights on why social value is more than just a buzzword — it's a vital approach to creating real benefits for communities. Discover the role of the Taskforce, upcoming changes in the Procurement Act, and how organisations can ensure every pound spent has maximum impact.

Explore how to maximise social value opportunities with the "Guide to Social Value for London's Micro and Small Businesses." This comprehensive guide, written by Samtaler for the London Anchor Institutions' Network offers practical advice for MSMEs to incorporate social value into their practices, helping them stand out in tenders and contribute positively to their communities.

Kate is our new Social Value Consultant at Samtaler, and we are delighted to have her onboard. Kate shares what brought her to Samtaler and what she wants to achieve in the next 12 months, professionally and personally.

As social value is becoming increasingly significant in both the procurement of and delivery of public services, we are increasingly seeing the public sector ask their prospective suppliers to show evidence of their Social Value Policy. In this article, we give you guidance on how to structure your policy and what to consider to ensure your policy is robust.

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To help you understand the differences, we will explore each model in detail. Give you the history behind them and why procurers use different frameworks and offer some practical ideas to help you prepare social value answers for both models.

Nicola shares what her first few months of working with Samtaler have been like. From travelling for the 1st time in 2 years, working on exciting projects and how she is balancing life working five days a week.

There are many ways tech suppliers can produce benefits that enhance society and support the technology sector across the UK. We've put together a list of seven things you can do to deliver meaningful social value to get you started.

Louise is our first Trainee Social Value Consultant at Samtaler, and we are delighted to have her onboard. Louise shares what brought her to Samtaler and what she wants to achieve in the next 12 months, professionally and personally.

When it comes to social value, it can be challenging to know where to start. Are you doing the right things? What more could you do as a business? Don’t worry; we have got you covered. We have free resources that give practical ideas to create social value and help you understand what ‘good’ looks like.

To score full marks, you need to show not only what you will do to achieve the outcomes they’re looking for but also that you understand the challenges (i.e. what the outcomes mean). This is a critical step that a lot of suppliers miss.

A decade on, we spoke to the three key people behind the Act: Chris White, the MP who proposed the Bill and shepherded it through Parliament; Andrew O’Brien, his then Parliamentary Aide who played a key role behind the scenes and suggested social value as a potential topic for the Bill in the first place; and Mark Cook, a leading expert in sustainable procurement and the lawyer who helped to draft the legislation and negotiate its path through the Cabinet Office.