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social value

Delivering Social Value (SV) is fundamental to the Constellia Neutral Vendor model. We work with Contracting Authorities and suppliers to create realistic and realisable SV delivery targets in our projects aligned to both Acts.

Here is how Constellia makes it easier for public sector organisations and suppliers to deliver on their social value obligations and commitments:

Local supply chains for local benefit

  • We can identify and recommend local SMEs for inclusion in all tenders.  Where not feasible, we will encourage Contracting Authorities to include in their requirements the need for local SMEs to be included at the appropriate tier to enable delivery.
  • Constellia’s marketplace features a significant presence of Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs), comprising over 83% of projects delivered via the Constellia Neutral Vendor model throughout 2023.

By providing Contracting Authorities access to work with service providers of all shapes and sizes, we help to drive cost-effectiveness, introduce specialised areas of expertise and provide the flexibility that smaller businesses often bring to create a positive local impact.

Maximising Support to VCSEs

  • We continuously work to increase the number of local VCSEs in our marketplace, making it easier for Contracting Authorities to contract direct, reinvesting resource back in the area.
  • Our partnership with whatimpact.com makes it easier for suppliers to work with VCSE’s that can provide real, tangible and demonstrable SV outcomes delivered to suit the needs of each customer and their communities. Additionally, whatimpact.com empowers organisations to deliver contract-specific social value plans and provides validated impact reporting, ensuring alignment with social value activities and proving their commitment to clients.

Delivery Through Projects

  • Contractual Milestone Integration: Social value can be incorporated as one of the contractual milestones in the overall SoW to ensure this can become measurable and paid to suppliers upon delivery.
  • Flexible Implementation: Our approach allows social value assessment throughout the contract lifecycle, or as a final milestone.
  • Social Value Platform Integration: We can integrate with your social value processes and platforms like Social Value Portal.

our partners

“We have noticed an increase in demand from clients needing to find partners who can deliver on their social value commitments. Our neutral vendor solution gives our clients access to a dynamic and accredited marketplace of suppliers who can achieve this. For many public sector bodies, the need is not just for suppliers to commit to social value measures in a tender but also to ensure they deliver on those commitments. Our partnership with whatimpact.com will transform clients’ and suppliers’ ease and effectiveness in delivering on their contractual requirements.”

Who Are whatimpact.com?

Whatimpact.com is a leading matchmaking platform connecting suppliers with local social value initiatives nationwide. It enables organisations, regardless of their size and experience in social value, to deliver contract-specific social value plans and validated impact reporting. Moreover, it facilitates integrating company volunteering programs with government contract requirements. Whatimpact.com is committed to grassroots action and advocates social and environmental expertise from charities and social enterprises.

How Does Our Partnership Help to Deliver Social Value for Suppliers?

Constellia makes it easier for marketplace suppliers to deliver on social value requirements with whatimpact.com. Here’s how:

  • Matching suppliers with VCSEs to deliver social value locally.
  • Providing them access to dedicated on-demand social value expertise.
  • Project-based impact reporting via the whatimpact.com social value platform. Constellia suppliers will also benefit from discounted rates that will enable them to be matched with social value activities, proving their social value efforts to clients and supporting local community initiatives.

More information on whatimpact.com can be found here

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Contact us today to discover how Constellia can help you achieve your social value goals and add value to your procurement.

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