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Supporting Main Contractors and Public Sector social value goals by showcasing construction subcontractors who align to your social value goals.
The UK Green Building Council (UKBC) categorises social value under three broad themes: jobs and economic growth; health, wellbeing and the environment; and strength of community.
What ‘social value’ means in practice is likely to change from one job to the next, as different clients will have different priorities when it comes to social value. For example, they might look for you to provide:
By making social value a priority within your organisation, and making sure that your subcontractors throughout your supply chain are aligned with your goals using our Construction Supply Chain Management solutions, you can
Providing social value is now a key priority for many main contractors and public sector buyers, as buyers are increasingly factoring in efforts to provide added value to local communities when awarding and publishing contracts.
Since the Public Services (Social Value) Act (SVA) came into force in 2013, both public and private sector buyers across all industries have come to realise the benefits social values in construction can bring to communities and construction companies alike.
At Constructionline, we know you need to be able to show that social value is a priority throughout your construction supply chain, especially if you’re applying for contracts from leading public sector buyers, so we make it simple for you to find subcontractors and suppliers that are aligned with your social value strategy.
Not a member: Contact our team today to find out how you can view subcontractors who are able to demonstrate their social values in construction
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Our pre-qualification questionnaire now includes a range of questions specifically focused on social value, so you can see whether subcontractors and suppliers:
View more about demonstrating social value as a subcontractor →
We help you to ensure your subcontractors and suppliers meet your social value standards by:
Would you like to find out how you can start searching for Social Value in your construction supply chain?
If you have any questions about how Constructionline can help your business to boost its social value credentials, or ensure that your subcontractors and suppliers are following suit, get in touch with our team.
