Social Value Strategy 2025-2027
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The Department has developed a Social Value Strategy as part of its implementation of the Procurement Policy Note 01/21 Social Value in Procurement.
For the purpose of the Strategy, Social Value refers to wider financial and non-financial impacts on the wellbeing of individuals, communities and the environment. It incorporates ethical and sustainable supply chains, community benefits and wealth building, job and skills creation and efforts to combat climate change.
This Strategy sets out the social value goals and ambitions for the Department over the next 2 years focusing on the Department’s key responsibilities as owner of the Civil Service Office Estate and policy lead for finances, procurement and human resources (HR).
The Social Value Strategy 2025-2027 links directly to the Climate and Sustainability Action Plan (CSAP) 2025-2026 which was published on 21 May 2025
Sharon Smyth, Deputy Secretary of Construction and Procurement Delivery has been appointed the Department's Social Value Champion. You can contact Sharon at procure.info@finance-ni.gov.uk.