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Social Value Act: information and resources

Information on the Public Services (Social Value) Act for commissioners and providers of public services, including case studies.

• From: Cabinet Office
• Published: 19 August 2014
• Last updated: 29 March 2021 — See all updates

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Social Value Act: information and resources

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The Public Services (Social Value) Act requires commissioners who procure services to consider social, economic and environmental benefits.

This publication provides an overview of the Act and includes:

• sources of help and support for people who commission and provide public services
• case studies that show best practice on implementing the Act

Published 19 August 2014
Last updated 29 March 2021 + show all updates

1. 29 March 2021

   Updated to include latest information and changes on social value and the new social value model. Removed out of date information.

2. 3 May 2016

   Updated timescale of paper to be published

3. 26 January 2016

   Added info on Social Value Award nominees

4. 20 January 2016

   Updated date for planned publication of paper

5. 29 October 2015

   Updated to reflect new Social Value awards and the Implementation and Measurement Project.

6. 13 February 2015

   Updated following the publication of Lord Young's Social Value Act review report.

7. 24 October 2014

   Added link to the Social Value Act review page.

8. 26 September 2014

   Added link to news about the Social Value Act review.

9. 19 August 2014

   First published.