Supplier Diversity and Social Procurement: Who Qualifies and What You Get

This framework provides a structured way for government procurement teams to integrate social, environmental, and economic outcomes directly into the tender process.

👤Who it's for

This scheme is designed specifically for all government procurement teams. It serves as a professional resource for those managing the lifecycle of public sector contracts and vendor engagement, ensuring that purchasing decisions align with national compliance frameworks.

🎁What you get

You receive expert guidance on how to incorporate "broader outcomes" into your procurement activities. This means you gain the tools necessary to include specific social, environmental, and economic goals within your tenders. By using this guidance, procurement professionals can ensure that the goods and services purchased by the government contribute to positive societal impacts beyond just the immediate commercial transaction.

💰What it costs you

Implementing this framework requires an investment of time and professional effort. Specifically, it requires additional effort during the tender evaluation stage, as you must carefully develop and manage the weighting used to score these social and economic outcomes alongside traditional commercial metrics.

⚠️The catch to know

It is important to understand that social procurement is not an optional "nice to have" feature or a secondary consideration. Under current policy, incorporating these broader outcomes is a formal requirement for government procurement.

📝How to apply

1. Review your existing procurement processes and current vendor engagement strategies.
2. Consult the official guidance to identify which social, environmental, or economic outcomes are most relevant to your specific procurement needs.
3. Integrate these selected outcomes into your tender documentation.
4. Apply the necessary weighting to these outcomes during your formal tender evaluation process to ensure compliance with current policy.