Understanding Sustainability & Social Value in Public Contracts Price: £195.00 (ex VAT)
This dynamic course is tailored for both public sector buyers and suppliers, offering insights into the integration of social value and sustainability into public procurement. Participants will explore the principles, policies, and practical approaches needed to deliver contracts that generate positive social and environmental outcomes – looking at what buyers have to do to remain compliant and how suppliers can align with this in their proposed solutions. Through engaging discussions and real-world examples, the course provides actionable strategies to meet procurement goals while fostering collaboration and greater understanding between buyers and suppliers.
Shared Understanding of Social Value and Sustainability: Build a mutual understanding of how social value and sustainability principles shape public procurement, and why they are critical for modern contract delivery.
Legal and Strategic Alignment: Gain a clear understanding of the legal obligations and strategic benefits of integrating social value and sustainability, ensuring compliance and strengthening buyer-supplier partnerships.
Collaborative Integration of Social Value: Discover practical approaches for buyers and suppliers to jointly embed social value into procurement activities, from tendering and evaluation to delivering impactful community benefits.
Sustainable Procurement Practices for All: Learn how buyers can specify and suppliers can deliver sustainable solutions that minimise environmental impact, align with policy objectives and promote long-term success.
Demonstrating and Communicating Outcomes: Develop the skills to measure, report and clearly communicate the social and environmental value achieved through public contracts, fostering trust and transparency.
Day Agenda
- Morning session 1 commences at 09:15 with a comfort break at 10:30 for 10 minutes followed by session 2.
- Training breaks for lunch at 12:30, resuming for session 3 at 13:15
- The training day ends at 15:30.
- All timings are approximate and depend on delegate questions and interaction.
22 Apr, 2025 Buyer/Supplier - Online | Book now |