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This ‘library’ is a free resource for public sector commissioners and procurement officers. It will be updated regularly with documents and information. It provides procurement professionals with links and access to case studies, tools and primary documents relating to sustainable procurement, community benefit clauses, social impact measurement and best practice. Many of these documents are in PDF format. If you require a program to open these please visit here. If you have any feedback on any of the documents or have any material to upload please contact us.

Latest documents will be listed first in each section.

Community Benefit Clauses

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CBiPS presentations -
Jun 14 | Sep 14 | Sep 15 | Dec 15 | Mar 16		 Presentations delivered at the Community Benefit in Procurement Champions Network Events. PDF
Analysis of the Impact and Value of Community Benefit Clauses in Procurement This research from the Glasgow University Training & Employment Research Unit draws on data from a large scale e-survey of public organisations and in-depth analysis of 24 individual contracts. PDF
Summary Research Report: Sustainable Procurement, Social Value and the Third Sector in Scotland Summary Report of the Survey of Public Sector Commissioners and Procurement Professionals. PDF
Research Report: Sustainable Procurement, Social Value and the Third Sector in Scotland Survey of Public Sector Commissioners and Procurement Professionals (2014). PDF
Community Benefit in Waste Contracts Sample Social Clauses to Encourage Community Benefits from Waste PDF
Buying for Good A practical guide for Housing Associations, Social Firms and Community Benefits in Procurement PDF
Monitoring the Impact of Community Benefit Clauses in Procurement Contracts Scottish Government Guidance PDF
Community Benefit Clauses FAQ’s FAQ’s for Community Benefit Clauses in Procurement PDF
Research Report: Embedding Social Value through Sustainable Procurement Survey of Public Sector Commissioners and Procurement Professionals PDF
Community Benefit Clauses in Procurement Community Benefit Clauses in Procurement PDF
Scottish Government Community Benefit in Procurement briefing A Guide for Public Sector Procurement Agencies PDF

Public Social Partnerships

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Defining the Model Public Social Partnership (PSP) is a model which focuses on involving the Third
Sector earlier and more deeply in the commissioning and design process of a range of public services. It is based on the principle of the Third and Public Sectors working in partnership to design a new, or re-design a current service with the goal of delivering better outcomes for citizens, based on explicit feedback from those who use public services. Services are then piloted prior to a (potential) competitive tendering process. It is not, therefore, a model for funding third sector organisations to deliver services.		 PDF
Public Social Partnerships: Lessons Learned Public Social Partnerships (PSP) are a model for the Third Sector to be involved earlier and more deeply in the commissioning and service design process. PDF
PSP Benefits Management Guide
PSP Benefits Management Resource Pack		 The benefits management guide is designed to support you in realising anticipated benefits for both the PSP and your newly designed service. By defining the key stages and guiding you through the benefits management process, this guide will enable you to build a framework for defining and managing benefits through the lifecycle of the PSP. This guide is intended to provide a broad view of benefits management and although it is not specifically focussed on the sustainability aspects of the PSP model, its content is aligned to and supports the advice provided in the Sustainability Toolkit. PDF
Roles, Responsibilities & Structures in Successful Public Social Partnerships A guidance document to support appropriate allocation of roles and responsibilities within PSP’s PDF
PSP Sustainability Toolkit This sustainability toolkit (to be used in conjunction with the resource pack) is designed to support you in planning and achieving sustainability following the successful piloting of your new PSP service. By defining the key milestones and guiding you in the appraisal of your newly designed service, this toolkit will enable you to prepare a strong case for change to gather support and financing for the continuity of your service. PDF
Public Social Partnerships - FAQ’s FAQ’s for Public Social Partnerships PDF

Social Value

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Social Value and Public Procurement - A Legal Guide A Legal Guide from Anthony Collins Solicitors PDF
The Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012: One Year On It is now one year since the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 came into force. This document outlines some of the progress made since, and what the Government plans to do next PDF

Other Documents

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Public Procurement and the Third Sector in Scotland Survey of Public Sector Commissioners and Procurement Professionals 2016 PDF
Guidance under the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 This suite of statutory guidance is published by the Scottish Ministers under the
Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014.		 PDF
Scottish Procurement Policy Note This note published in Dec 15 highlights changes to the public procurement rules in Scotland. PDF
Statutory Guidance on the Selection of Tenderers and Award of Contracts - Addressing Fair Work Practices, including the Living Wage, in Procurement Statutory guidance under the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 which provides guidance to public bodies on how to evaluate fair work practices, including the Living Wage when selecting tenderers and awarding contracts. PDF
Scottish Procurement Policy Note Evaluating employment practices and workforce matters, including living wage, in public contracts. PDF
Procurement Benefits Reporting Guidance Scottish Cross Public Sector Benefits Guidance - Procurement Benefits Reporting Guidance. Version 1.2 January 2015. PDF
Living Wage Considerations around using Procurement to achieve payment of the “Living Wage” in Scotland. PDF
Health and Social Care Integration Narrative This document provides an overview of Health and Social Care Integration and the processes that must be considered and taken forward by Health Boards and Local Authorities in partnership with health and social care professionals, the third sector, users, carers and other key stakeholders. PDF
Directory of Supported Businesses in Scotland This directory gives buyers across the Scottish public sector a comprehensive view of the capability of Scotland’s supported factories and businesses. It outlines the high-quality products and services they provide as well as their unique contribution to the wider community. PDF
Research Report:
Purchasing from the
Third Sector in Scotland		 An analysis of public sector procurement spend by selected Scottish local authorities PDF
Tackling Poverty Through Public Procurement Inclusion of ‘targeted recruitment and training opportunities’ in public contracts can help address the lack of opportunity experienced by young people and those living in poverty. PDF
Procurement in councils Report from Audit Scotland highlights how “councils have begun to make other community benefits such as apprenticeships and environmental improvements an integral part of contracts”. PDF
European Parliament Report on Public Procurement This report details the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on public procurement PDF
For Public Benefit: Engaging With Scotland’s Enterprising Third Sector A Guide for Public Sector Service Managers, Commissioners, and Procurement Professionals PDF
Social Value in Procurement A Guide for Public Sector Procurement Agencies PDF
Social Enterprise in The Service of the Public A report prepared for the Wales Co-operative Centre by CM International and Rocket Science PDF
Commissioning Social Care A report from Audit Scotland PDF

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