Social Value | Procure Partnerships

We help organisations leave a lasting legacy on the communities they live and work in.

Social Value is important to us. We dedicate resources to help you and our framework partners build for the better. That’s why we ask for a minimum of 12% social value add to be delivered on each project, though our framework contractors deliver an average of 26% in Social Value add. Why? Because we provide clients and contractors with the tools to make Social Value an intrinsic part of their project delivery.

Set & Lock
We help you set a personalised Social Value plan with bespoke tender questions that suit the needs of you and your community. We’ll have an initial call to find out what is important to you, and help you set and lock your Social Value plan in place.
Manage
We provide regular monitoring and evidence checking via Compliance Chain. When an activity has happened on site, it is always logged on the system, any evidence uploaded will be checked and verified – so that you know your plan is being fully committed to.
Support
You will be assigned a dedicated Social Value advisor that will provide ongoing support throughout the entire project lifecycle, as well as live updates on how your plan is progressing via the Compliance Chain portal.

Collaborative Working Groups

The Procure Partnerships Framework puts Social Value at the heart of what we do, and collaboration between contractors is another value that is engrained in our daily operations.

We facilitate collaborative working groups that are made up of our regional contractor partners who deliver initiatives in partnership.

All of the combined aims are non-project specific and will see contractors of different sizes, working together for the same goals; to make a positive impact across our regions. From 2022/23, we saw 48 initiatives in line with our key themes:

Wellbeing in the Community, Third Sector Initiative, STEM Initiatives, Armed Forces, SEND Schools, Onboarding SME’s, Young Persons into Employment, Donation of time, Jobs, Foodbanks, Mental Health in Construction, and Achieving Net Zero.

Our Social Value Facts

£500m Total Social Value Add

991 Apprentices

£3m Decarbonisation Investment

£232m Local Supply Chain Spend

608k Hours Volunteering

600 New Jobs

Check out the great work happening across our projects.

Contractor partner Willmott Dixon inspiring the next generation on careers in construction.

Kier Construction deliver PPE training to a local primary school as part of Careers Week.

Mayfield Primary School Engagement; Willmott Dixon, Wates, Warden and Whitfield & Brown.

Contractor partners ISG show commitment to upskilling through local apprentices.

BAM Construction deliver girl tech event, an initiative to inspire and share the opportunities in STEM careers for girls.

East & West Midlands CWG came together to exhibit at the build for the future (BAM, Burmor and Galliford Try)

I&G joined forces with Tilbury Douglas donate and install an essential extraction unit for Horsforth Shed, a charity in Leeds

Local employment drive with Jerram Falkus

£500 of donations in Food and Money to Hereford Food Bank. (Speller Metcalfe and Harper Group)

Tilbury Douglas implement Wall of Kindness initiative, whereby anyone can donate or take goods and essentials.

Community Well-being Walk in Bolton with The Woodland Trust. (Carefoot, Seddon, Vinci and Sir Robert McAlpine)

Procure Partnerships Framework Partners Go Above And Beyond In The Spirit Of Christmas.

Procure Partnerships Framework Partners Go Above And Beyond In The Spirit Of Christmas

Conlon take part in Contractor Engagement Event that provides a platform for Oldham small businesses

Eric Wright take part in Contractor Engagement Event that provides a platform for Oldham small businesses

F Parkinson take part in Contractor Engagement Event that provides a platform for Oldham small businesses

Graham Construction take part in Contractor Engagement Event that provides a platform for Oldham small businesses

J McCann take part in Contractor Engagement Event that provides a platform for Oldham small businesses

Red Tree Building Contractors attend our Meet the Buyer event to network with local Oldham suppliers.

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Having undertaken a two-stage mini competition via Procure Partnerships within 22-23, I found the process to be very flexible and the framework representatives very supportive and responsive. The two-stage approach worked very well for a complex, high-specification build without a specification/level of detail and the available suppliers within the region/value band submitted robust bids. Capital Procurement Manager, Gloucestershire Shared Service For NHS
Manchester Metropolitan University have successfully procured a number of contractors and professional services providers through the Procure Partnership framework agreements for some of our high profile projects, including a number of work experience opportunities for students through the Social Value commitment. Assistant Director of Procurement, Manchester Metropolitan University
Procure Partnerships Framework has provided a flexible solution to procurement, which has enabled the University to access the right fit contractors, despite time constraints. The Framework team are always quick to respond to queries and advise on the most effective procurement strategy for each of our projects. Head of Procurement, Teeside University
Working with Procure Partnerships Framework has been great from the very beginning. They took the time to ensure that we were comfortable and up to speed with the processes of procurement at each stage, even providing us with guidance and training on what a good tender looks like. Their ongoing project delivery support ensured a robust tender list of quality contractors and allowed us to swiftly make appointments that meet our financial regulations. Head of Department: Projects, Bradford College
I have been using Procure Partnerships Framework on a number of key construction projects. Procure Partnerships have been responsive, proactive and focused on delivering for the client. The framework encompasses a wide range of construction disciplines, and their client relationship management is outstanding. Procurement Lead, Basildon Borough Council