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Showcasing social value capabilities for subcontractors with Constructionline membership.
When exploring what is social value, the UK Green Building Council (UKBC) identifies three main themes: jobs and economic growth; health, wellbeing and the environment; and strength of community.
Understanding exactly what is social value in construction varies between projects, as different main contractors or public sector buyers prioritise various aspects of social value differently. For instance, they may require:
By making social value a priority within your organisation, and answering all of the questions in our social value question set, included in our paid Subcontractor Membership plans, you can:
With public and private sector buyers now increasingly seeking suppliers that can support their social value strategies on their construction projects, subcontractors are finding that their own social value efforts can make the difference between winning and losing contracts.
This might sound daunting, but social value comprises a broad range of initiatives, from taking on apprenticeships to employing a diverse workforce. So there’s a good chance that you’re already providing social value in key areas.
At Constructionline, we know you need to be able to demonstrate that you’re committed to providing social value when you’re bidding for contracts, so we make it easy for you to show prospective buyers exactly what you’re made of.
Not currently a member: Contact our team today to find out how you can demonstrate your social value to main contractors and public sector buyers.
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If you’re not yet using the term ‘social value’ within your business, then you may be concerned that your organisation’s social values in construction and credentials of these social values aren’t as strong as you’d like them to be.
But we’ve created our social value question set to help you to show where your business stands out from the competition – and you’re likely to find that you’ve got plenty of evidence that your organisation is adding value to the communities in which it works.
We’ll ask you to tell us (and prospective main contractors and public sector buyers) how you’re providing social value by:
This comprehensive construction social value question set enables main contractors and public sector buyers to get all of the information they need to trust that you can support their social value strategy, and helps to improve your business opportunities.
Don’t forget that if you choose not to complete the questions, your overall verification status will NOT be affected, and you will remain visible within main contractor and public sector buyer searches.
If you have any questions about how Constructionline can help your business to boost its social value credentials, get in touch with our team.
