Win more tenders by getting your approach to Social Value right.

Social Value is no longer a “nice to have” – it is a core requirement in public procurement, often accounting for a significant portion of your total score. Yet, for many suppliers, it remains the weakest part of their submission.

This practical, half-day course unpacks all the components of Social Value, and shows you how to turn them into genuine differentiators for your business.

You will learn how to align your organisation’s activities and values with the priorities of buyers, and how to evidence the environmental, societal, and economic benefits you can deliver. You will explore what good responses look like, how to avoid generic answers, and Social Value strategies to strengthen future bids.

Through examples, discussion, and practical exercises, you’ll discover how to confidently prepare, measure, and articulate Social Value commitments that resonate with buyers – helping you improve your scores, strengthen your reputation, and stand out from the competition.

Social Value in Bidding Masterclass

Who It Is For

  • Those who have completed our ‘Essentials of Public Sector Tendering’ and ‘Crafting Winning Bids’ courses.
  • Experienced bid writers or managers looking to improve their responses.
  • Private-sector professionals transitioning into public sector tendering.
  • Senior leaders or decision-makers who sign off tenders.
  • Organisations looking to improve their Social Value scores.
  • Organisations looking to think in a more structured way about the Social Value they can deliver.

You Will Learn How To:

  • Interpret public sector Social Value requirements and context.
  • Identify and showcase your organisation’s Social Value initiatives to strengthen your tender responses.
  • Create clear and actionable Social Value policies.
  • Anticipate Social Value questions and structure your responses for maximum impact.
  • Craft Social Value answers that score highly.
  • Quantify and present Social Value outcomes.

By the end of this course, you will know how to write and structure Social Value responses – allowing you to authentically detail every benefit of doing business with you.

Course Topics

  • Social Value requirements in the public sector
  • Social Value in your organisation
  • Developing your own social value policy
  • Preparing for Social Value questions
  • Responding to Social Value questions
  • Measuring Social Value in tenders

Accreditation

Proactis is a CPD-accredited training provider, and this course counts towards 3 CPD hours. You’ll receive a CPD certificate upon completion, recognising the hours contributed to your professional development.

Requirements

The course will be delivered via Zoom or Microsoft Teams as a single 3.5-hour live session. You can attend this course without installing anything on your computer, but it is highly recommended that you join using a desktop or laptop computer rather than a tablet or mobile phone. Ideally, you will have both a webcam and microphone.

Available Online Dates
Thursday 18 June 2026
13:00 - 16:30
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Thursday 30 July 2026
13:00 - 16:30
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Thursday 10 September 2026
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