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Expert Social Value Bid Writing Services

If you tender for Public Sector contracts and frameworks, understanding and articulating social value is no longer optional - it's essential! Are you struggling to write a compelling social value tender response? By understanding what evaluators are looking for in their tender questions, our expert social value bid writers maximise your scores!

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Our Comprehensive Social Value Bid Writing Services

We offer a fully outsourced solution that takes the stress out of social value bid writing. Our team of experts will:

  • Guide you through the entire process
  • Develop a robust social value strategy tailored to your business
  • Create high-scoring social value tender answers
  • Set up systems for monitoring and reporting social value
  • Provide pre-approved bid templates for efficient responses.
Why do tenders contain so much Social Value?
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Proven Track Record in Social Value Bidding

With hundreds of successful social value tender questions and answers under our belt, we know exactly what it takes to compete and win contracts in the public sector

What Sets Us Apart?

  1. Fully Outsourced Social Value Bid Writing Solution: We don't just advise - we write responses to the social value tender questions
  2. Public Sector Expertise: We fully understand the aims and expectations of public sector buyers, as well as the level of commitments being made by other bidders
  3. Continuous Improvement: We don't stop at the tender submission. Our lessons-learned approach ensures your social value tender responses and procedures get better with each tender.

If you new to bidding you may also be interested in our:

  • Bid Templates, which include tender answers to frequently asked procurement questions, including Social Value
  • Bid Writing Courses, which include Social Value and other key quality method statements.
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Bid Writing Process

Social Value Bid Writing Process: Our service to professionally answer social value tender questions

  1. Initial Consultation: We discuss your challenges, recent feedback, social value tender submissions
  2. Data Collection & Gap Analysis: We identify areas for improvement and opportunity by speaking to your team and reviewing any relevant data, policies and previous social value tender questions and your responses
  3. Strategy Development: A Social Value Strategy is developed aligned with your goals, which also acts as useful evidence for your social value tender questions
  4. Reporting & Monitoring Setup: We establish systems to track and showcase your social value impact.
  5. Case Studies & Evidence: We develop compelling narratives that bring your social value to life.
  6. Live Tender Management: During active bids, we take full control of social value bid writing requirements.
  7. Continuous Refinement: Post-submission, we analyse, learn, and improve for future success.

"Excellent service and quality of work, we were on a very short timescale but every person involved delivered ahead of schedule. Fantastic communication and a genuine interest in our brand and tender success. Will use again and highly recommend."

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Social Value Tender Questions

Social Value Tender Question Example 1
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Social Value Bid Writing Guidance
Social Value Strategy
Business Social Value: Practical CSR Examples

Describe how you might offer social, economic or environmental benefits to our wider community under this contract. This may include for example; improving environmental conditions, local supply chain opportunities, creating jobs, improving skills, providing work experience opportunities, supporting local volunteering opportunities, supporting local charities and community groups and organisations.

Please describe how your company actively promotes social inclusion and diversity within the communities it serves. The response from bidders should include but not be limited to: Details of Pre-employment programmes, apprenticeships or training opportunities targeting local communities experiencing inequality particularly those with limited English proficiency. Your approach to equity in pay levels among different staff demographic groups doing equivalent roles. Commitments to equality, diversity and inclusion activities to increase representation for marginalised groups.

Please explain your organisation’s approach to delivering social value by providing the following information: The name and position of the person(s) within your organisation who will take the lead on and be responsible for, details of how your organisation will identify realistic and achievable social value deliverables relevant to the End-User and their project/works requirements.

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A Social Value Strategy provides your bid writers with direction, guidance and evidence, when answering tender questions.

A good Social Value Strategy should include:

  1. Vision and Goals:
    • Clearly state our long-term vision and specific social value goals.
  2. Stakeholder Engagement:
    • Identify and regularly consult with local communities, suppliers, employees, and other key stakeholders.
    • Build partnerships with local authorities, non-profits, and businesses.
  3. Community Needs Assessment:
    • Conduct thorough assessments to understand and prioritise local community needs.
  4. Strategic Initiatives:
    • Outline specific actions for creating jobs, providing skills training, supporting community projects, and promoting environmental sustainability.
    • Incorporate innovative and evidence-based practices.
  5. Implementation Plan:
    • Set clear timelines, responsibilities, and allocate resources for each initiative.
    • Ensure effective coordination and execution.
  6. Measurement and Evaluation:
    • Define key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to track progress.
    • Regularly monitor, evaluate, and report on the impact of our initiatives.
  7. Governance and Accountability:
    • Establish strong governance structures to oversee implementation.
    • Clearly define roles and responsibilities.
  8. Communication and Reporting:
    • Use transparent communication to share progress and Social Value successes.
    • Regularly report on social value contributions and impacts.
  9. Continuous Improvement:
    • Continuously refine the strategy based on feedback and evaluation results.
    • Stay adaptable to new challenges and opportunities.
  10. Sustainability and Long-Term Impact:
    • Focus on ensuring initiatives have lasting benefits for the community and environment.

1. Local Employment and Training:

  • Hire locally to support the community and boost the local economy.
  • Offer training programs to help employees gain new skills and advance in their careers.

2. Environmental Sustainability:

  • Implement recycling programs and reduce waste.
  • Invest in energy-efficient technologies to lower your carbon footprint.

3. Community Engagement:

  • Encourage employee volunteering and support local charities.
  • Fund or participate in community projects, such as local clean-ups or educational programs.

4. Ethical Procurement:

  • Choose suppliers with strong environmental and social practices.
  • Ensure your supply chain adheres to ethical standards.

By embracing CSR practices, businesses can positively impact society while enhancing their reputation and sustainability. For more detailed strategies, visit the GOV.UK CSR page or contact us today! Hello@thorntonandlowe.com - 01204 238046

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