NHS Commercial guidance on applying social value in the procurement of NHS goods and services.
NHS England’s stated policy objective is to meet its net zero carbon targets while achieving its wider social value priorities. Delivery of meaningful social value through our contractual commitments can truly tackle health and economic inequalities and improve outcomes in our communities. The playbook provides guidance for each stage of the procurement or commissioning lifecycles.
It covers question setting, evaluation, and contract management to build confidence across commercial teams and our supply chain.
The guidance reaffirms NHS commitment to a minimum 10% weighting for social value.