PPN 002 Social Value Compliance
PPN 002 Social Value Compliance: ESG Strategy for Government Procurement
Secure Government Contracts through Strategic Social Value Delivery
From October 2025, every central government procurement must evaluate social value with minimum 10% weighting. The NHS and major departments representing £350 billion in annual contracts are serious about this. Vague promises about “supporting communities” won’t cut it anymore.
The reality: procurement teams need specific, measurable commitments they can actually verify. We help you identify genuine social value opportunities within your business and present them in ways that procurement teams understand and value. No corporate responsibility waffle, credible commitments are needed to win contracts.
The Social Value Reality Check
Government buyers have moved beyond tick-box exercises. They want suppliers who deliver real impact, not just good intentions. Organisations still treating social value as an afterthought are losing out to competitors with credible track records.
We help you build that track record. No grand transformation programmes, just practical ways to deliver genuine social value through what you already do.
Our Strategic Social Value Framework
Analyse
We examine your business operations against the five PPN 002 themes, identifying genuine opportunities to deliver social value through your existing products, services, and supply chain activities.
Design
Our experts develop specific, measurable social value commitments aligned with government priorities whilst supporting your commercial objectives. Every proposal is designed for practical delivery and meaningful impact.
Measure
We establish robust measurement frameworks using recognised methodologies, ensuring all social value claims can be evidenced and verified throughout contract performance.
Report
Your social value achievements are professionally documented and communicated, enhancing stakeholder relationships whilst building a strong track record for future procurement opportunities.
The Five Government Priority Themes
COVID-19 Recovery Support
Demonstrate contributions to community resilience and economic recovery through employment initiatives, skills development, and local economic support.
Economic Inequality Reduction
Evidence support for disadvantaged groups, SME supply chain development, and local economic opportunity creation.
Climate Change Action
Showcase environmental benefits, net zero contributions, and sustainable business practice implementation.
Equal Opportunity Promotion
Document diversity, inclusion, and accessibility commitments with measurable outcomes and verified progress.
Community Wellbeing Enhancement
Evidence contributions to health, education, and social improvement with quantified community impact.
Strategic ESG Integration Services
- Comprehensive social value strategy development aligned with business objectives
- Stakeholder engagement and partnership facilitation for authentic impact delivery
- Impact measurement and verification systems ensuring credible outcome documentation
- Professional reporting and communication frameworks for stakeholder engagement
- Tender integration and proposal optimisation maximising procurement success
PPN 002 Social Value Strategy - Frequently Asked Questions
Specific, measurable commitments that deliver real community benefit. Examples include local employment creation, apprenticeship programmes, supply chain diversity, or environmental improvements.
Often yes, but they need to be presented differently. Government buyers want specific outcomes tied to contract delivery, not general company activities.
It varies by procurement, but typically involves scoring your social value proposals against set criteria. A weak social value submission can lose you the contract even if your technical and commercial scores are strong.
Many local authorities adopt similar approaches, though requirements vary. Some apply higher weightings than the 10% minimum.
We establish measurement frameworks upfront with clear metrics and reporting schedules. Regular evidence collection is built into contract management processes.
Every business can deliver social value, it’s about identifying the right opportunities. This might be through supply chain choices, employment practices, environmental actions, or community partnerships.
Not necessarily. Many social value activities involve changing how you do things rather than doing additional things. We focus on commitments that align with your business objectives.
Our Other PPN Compliance Services
PPN 006: Carbon Reduction Plans
Government contracts now mandate Carbon Reduction Plans demonstrating net zero commitment by 2050. The NHS requires these for all contract values.
What we deliver:
- Compliant carbon footprint calculations
- Professional Carbon Reduction Plans
- Net zero strategy development
- Annual review frameworks
PPN 016: Carbon Contract Management
Ongoing performance throughout contract lifecycle
Government contracts include carbon reduction clauses with escalating targets and performance penalties. Many suppliers only discover these complexities after signing.
What we deliver:
- Real-time carbon monitoring
- Automated compliance reporting
- Performance optimisation
- Client relationship management
