Social Value Pilot Partnership
Measurable social value, delivered through QA-governed planning and project controls via a structured
12-week pilot.
Why this matters
Evidence & compliance
Our model aligns with the Government’s Social Value Model and PPN 002 requirements. We establish baseline KPIs, track progress with monthly snapshots and prepare close‑out summaries to produce tender‑ready evidence packs. This ensures you can demonstrate compliance and measurable outcomes in bids and post‑award reporting.
Our solution
We embed social value inside your planning function.
We source, upskill and place a degree-qualified displaced project controls professional into your live project, backed by our senior team. We onboard them to UK delivery expectations. All outputs pass a structured QA gateway and senior review to ensure consistency, quality and audit readiness.
The Сhallenge
Public procurement increasingly scores social value, yet contractors still face a severe skills shortage. At the same time, many displaced planning and controls professionals work below their ability because they lack UK experience or clear pathways into the industry. Bidders need a reliable way to close the skills gap and demonstrate credible social value to evaluators.
Benefits for your business
You gain governed capacity and improve bid scores wherever social value is evaluated. We deliver contract-aware planning and project controls aligned to UK standards. Senior oversight keeps quality and reporting discipline consistent. You also create a credible route into UK construction for a talented displaced professional.
How it works
1. Assess & scope: We collaborate with you to define the placement’s scope, deliverables, key performance indicators and reporting cadence to suit your project and tender needs.
2. Place & mentor: A suitable planning professional is selected and integrated into your team after completing our proprietary NEC PS training programme. Our senior consultants provide ongoing mentoring and quality assurance.
3. Evidence & report: Progress is measured against agreed KPIs. We supply monthly snapshots and a close‑out evidence pack that can be inserted directly into tenders and contract reports.
Want to see the full pilot outline and curriculum?
We provide detailed materials privately to prospective clients upon request.
Pilot engagement & partnership
To de‑risk adoption, we offer a short pilot so you can test the model on a live project. The pilot demonstrates real planning outputs and social value outcomes in a controlled environment. If the results meet your expectations, we can scale the model across multiple projects through a bespoke partnership framework. Contact us to request the pilot outline and discuss how the model can be tailored to your organisation.
Research & context
Independent studies forecast a significant skills gap in UK construction and note that many displaced professionals are working below their capability. A University of Birmingham survey of displaced Ukrainians, for example, found that many highly qualified refugees struggle to secure jobs that match their skills because of visa constraints and lack of recognition. Government guidance, such as the Social Value Model and PPN 002, requires social value to be measured and evidenced in public procurement, and benchmarking reports show that integrated programmes can deliver positive returns and strengthen community impact. Major contractors are beginning to act: Murphy Group recently announced plans to offer hundreds of jobs to Ukrainian refugees across engineering and functional roles. By converting displaced talent into governed planning capacity, our model addresses these challenges and provides auditable outcomes for your bids.
Key performance indicators
We track and report against clear KPIs to ensure social value is more than a promise. These metrics align with government and industry frameworks and can be incorporated into your tender submissions and contract reporting.
Employment opportunities
Number of new planning roles created for displaced professionals; evidence via timesheets and role confirmations.
Retention & progression
Percentage of participants retained at project end; progression into more senior roles; achievement of competency milestones.
Skills development
Hours of training and mentorship delivered; completion of core curriculum; mentor sign‑off.
Contract delivery contribution
Schedules, updates and narratives produced under QA; value of tasks completed; monthly evidence snapshots.
