MAP has supported more than 30 UK companies to engage with changes to UK Government Social Value policy by facilitating connections and discussions with the Government Commercial Agency (GCA) and the Cabinet Office. MAP also provided a platform for UK companies to share feedback and provide direct input with the Cabinet Office’s Social Value Commercial Policy lead on proposed updates to Social Value regulation within public procurement, ahead of its publication within the Public Procurement Notice PPN 026.
Under UK Government procurement policy, central government departments must consider Social Value alongside price and quality when awarding public contracts.
While recent amends have narrowed the focus of Social Value, the original Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 defines Social Value as wider benefit UK companies create for the economy, society and the environment, beyond the product or service itself. In practice, that means things UK manufacturers do every day: employing and training local people, spending with UK suppliers, supporting community causes, reducing carbon and waste, and running ethical supply chains.
Last year, MAP launched the Environmental & Social Value (ESV) Certification in collaboration with Made in Britain.
By helping companies understand what is required of them and providing tools to demonstrate and communicate their contribution, MAP enables UK companies gain a competitive edge when bidding for public and private sector contracts.
MAP works closely with a range of partners and stakeholders around the world, including via its role advising Made in Britain on international trade and supply chains. Made in Britain is a trade association with a growing membership, now of 2,250 UK manufacturing companies.
MAP UK & International delivers strategic trade and supply solutions that strengthen resilience, sustainability and growth - built on trusted relationships. We work with multinationals, SMEs, governments and public bodies to navigate complex trade and supply environments. Our work spans advisory, market intelligence and implementation.
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