Maximising social value in procurement: Measurement and evaluation for buyers
Introduction In December 2025, Socitm, the Crown Commercial Service, East Riding of Yorkshire Council and the Social Value Engine … Read more
Empowering suppliers through Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)
Introduction Socitm partnered with the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) to deliver a virtual workshop in July called: Empowering suppliers … Read more
Procurement and social value: Supplier and local authority perspectives
Background Defining social value Social value is what is added to a contract above and beyond the standard requirements. … Read more
Preparing for the new Procurement Act 2023
Introduction Following Royal Assent in October 2023, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 were due to go live … Read more
Digital twins (2/3): Challenges and ethics
Technological and financial challenges for implementing digital twins in place-based services Implementing digital twins in place-based settings presents several … Read more
People make places
Socitm’s geography is always local Our 2,500+ members strive to improve the lives of people in the communities they … Read more
Digital twins (1/3): Introduction
Background A digital twin is a virtual representation of an object or system designed to reflect a physical object … Read more
Caveat emptor: St Albans DC vs ICL
Preface After 6 years of argument and dispute, a team of officers at St. Albans District Council found themselves … Read more
Sample corporate policy document for use of Generative Artificial Intelligence
1. Purpose The purpose of this policy document is to provide a framework for the use of Generative Artificial … Read more
Connected Places – collection prospectus
Introduction We are excited to present this briefing that sets out a prospectus for the rationale, scope and key … Read more
Social value
Introduction Challenges that we are facing now, and in the future, such as climate change, poverty, cost of living, … Read more
Response to consultation on draft legislation to support identity verification
About our organisations The Society for Innovation, Technology and Modernisation (Socitm) is a membership organisation of more than 2,500 digital … Read more
Socitm Connects
Introduction We are excited to present this policy briefing that sets out the rationale, scope and key elements of … Read more
Resilient people, communities and places
Introduction The Covid-19 pandemic represented an unprecedented challenge to the United Kingdom’s public services. The circumstances of the last … Read more
