Making a Positive Impact: Social Value

Social Value goes beyond just the money a business makes. It considers how a company's actions affect people, the environment, and society as a whole. Businesses that focus on Social Value try to make positive changes in these areas.

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is committed to Social Value. We aim to achieve this through:

Project Design: Considering Social Value from the beginning of any project.
Procurement: Choosing suppliers who share our values.
Contract Management: Encouraging our suppliers to act responsibly.

We expect our suppliers to:

Promote equality and inclusion.
Protect the environment.
Uphold fair employment practices (like equal pay for men and women).
Use sustainable and ethical products and services.
Encourage their own suppliers to do the same.

How to get involved:

The Social Value Portal helps us track these commitments. Bidders (companies applying for contracts) will need to register on the portal as part of the application process.

The Social Value Portal will offer:

Bi-weekly sessions for suppliers (companies that provide goods and services).
Monthly sessions for bidders.

These sessions will explain Social Value expectations in more detail.

Local Needs Analysis

The Social Value Portal were commissioned by R&I to produce a report which provides information and insights about how West Yorkshire is performing based on selected data indicators. The report should be used to inform decision-making around social value initiatives and activities that could be delivered by helping readers understand where the greatest impact can be made. It should also be used to inform discussions with local stakeholders who will be able to provide their own thoughts about the key needs and priorities locally.

The full report can be accessed here .