Net-Zero Commitments Mandatory to Bid for Government Contracts
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Read Full ArticleIn order to win government work, organisations must be able to prove how they’ll deliver on social value.
As set out in the procurement policy note: “Taking Account of Social Value in the Award of Central Government Contracts,” from 1 January 2021 “social value should be explicitly evaluated in all central government procurement.”
Previously, under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012, social value only needed to be “considered”.
This marks a growing emphasis on corporate social responsibility and sustainability, a move which can be seen in the wider facilities management world as organisations seek to re-prioritise green initiatives.
The scope of the policy includes objectives such as:
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Article written by Ella Tansley | Published 30 September 2020
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