The Procurement Act 2023
The Importance of Social Value for Winning Tenders
Webinar
The Importance of Social Value for Winning Tenders
This webinar took place on Thursday 29th May 2025. A recording of the webinar can be accessed by providing your details using the form provided.
The UK’s public procurement landscape is evolving! Changes to the Procurement Act 2023 and the new Social Value Model (PPN002) mean that Social Value is now more important than ever when it comes to winning public sector tenders.
Social value refers to the positive impact businesses create for people, communities, and the environment. It includes both internal and external contributions, meaning businesses create value within their own workforce and operations and also in the wider community and environment. Changes to the act mean that tenders are no longer awarded solely on price but can consider factors like social value and sustainability.
Presented by SustainIQ co-founders, Liam McEvoy and Maria Diffley, and Strata Group, Head of Social Purpose, Matt Bloomer, this webinar will explore key changes to public procurement process and will provide attendees with insights into:
📑 What is Social Value and why does matters to your business
📝 The Role of Social Value in Public Sector Tendering and Winning Work
📑 Key Changes to The Procurement Act 2023 and Social Value Modal
🏅 Updates to Award Criteria and how your business can respond
✅ Understanding “Most Advantageous Tender”
🚚 The Growing Role of Suppliers in Social Value
🌳 Delivering Internal and External Social Value
📊 The Importance of Effective Social Value Reporting
ABOUT THE HOST
Liam McEvoy
Liam has worked in the field of sustainability for nearly twenty years across the public, private and voluntary sectors. He has a strong background in management systems and compliance and has developed and implemented sustainability strategies for a number of leading UK construction firms. Liam holds a BSc (Hons) in Environmental Management.
He believes that SustainIQ has a mission to help organisations become more data-driven by uncovering the untapped intelligence that sits waiting to be found within any company. The software helps to harness business intelligence from sustainability performance to inform business strategy, helping companies become more transparent and encouraging better business.
Maria Diffley
Prior to the establishment of SustainIQ, Maria worked with Business in the Community, providing support and advice on CR to the private, public and voluntary sectors. She also holds an MSc in Sustainability and CSR.
She is passionate about harnessing the power of business to positively impact the world and has advocated for long-term partnerships between business and community development organisations since her teens. She has helped with the capacity-building of many charitable and social enterprise organisations both locally in Northern Ireland and in the Developing World.
Matt Bloomer
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