--- title: Buyer Toolkit description: Deliver more good to your communities and secure added benefits for your organisation. --- # Power-up your Procurement with the buyer’s toolkit Deliver more good to your communities and secure added benefits for your organisation. [Video](https://buyer.socialvalueportal.com#Video) [Guide](https://buyer.socialvalueportal.com#Guide) [Webinar](https://buyer.socialvalueportal.com#watch-webinar) [Success Story](https://buyer.socialvalueportal.com#CSDurham) ## Power-up your procurement in 3 minutes ![Buyers_Guide_Hubspot 540px - new](https://buyer.socialvalueportal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Buyers_Guide_Hubspot%20540px%20-%20new.png?width=1080&height=1080&name=Buyers_Guide_Hubspot%20540px%20-%20new.png) ### Download the guide An essential resource for any buyer wanting to power-up their procurement with Social Value. Discover best practice guidance for unlocking Social Value in procurement, with the real-world examples and expert advice you need to get started. [Download your copy](https://cta-service-cms2.hubspot.com/web-interactives/public/v1/track/click?encryptedPayload=AVxigLKWEYgROT3GV%2B0nlmXibNxL8W0s3Emeq%2FCXXduE8JjNIRD4qsoK%2F4aA4xTnj93JY5KkZxHbOEUL8oafctn6NeI1Bpp53zblh0eHKTgaI5UJuCv0pklipCnMl6LVh8mXOXTLuTbteYh1YmHZZQHBRuDrCetcYfXhL3lQqd%2BbhUi47FWYrGw1JbQAVioq3WJs1%2F6rWafhqGqV9eJduiVDYpTKMB3PdA2Nq1ugEe8lyHYGKDU10VxFpH6LZvie%2BVwMkRYAYojMoC82YIPuNlb%2FRqApdyPlznM6Hd9UnLU%3D&portalId=8899996&webInteractiveId=279649222449&webInteractiveContentId=147934358709&containerType=EMBEDDED&pageUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fbuyer.socialvalueportal.com%2F&pageTitle=Buyer+Toolkit&referrer=&userAgent=Mozilla%2F5.0+%28Macintosh%3B+Intel+Mac+OS+X+10_15_7%29+AppleWebKit%2F537.36+%28KHTML%2C+like+Gecko%29+Chrome%2F119.0.0.0+Safari%2F537.36&hutk=0283b726f510c57ae9ca329be1a6e9fe&hssc=32231265.2.1705059081424&hstc=32231265.0283b726f510c57ae9ca329be1a6e9fe.1703758516766.1703758516766.1705059081424.2&pageId=146212878404&analyticsPageId=146212878404&hsfp=1553784269&canonicalUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fbuyer.socialvalueportal.com&contentType=landing-page) ### Social Value FAQs At Social Value Portal, we regularly receive questions from our members, consulting clients, webinar attendees, and many others seeking guidance on their Social Value strategies or our membership offering. Whether you are a bidder, a buyer, a business, or have a question that spans all three categories, you can explore this guide for answers to your Social Value queries.  [![Read the FAQs](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/8899996/interactive-158701024038.png) ](https://buyer.socialvalueportal.com/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLKUcRzchs1qtZOtHb6BK9UAhicR3wh8nJ%2Fp%2FH1W2ccbgY0alCEx9QiMvUgUL1xy4h9XmLK7lFNfHRgpqOt4NR%2BViN6sTTPdH%2FrGdRLMZEQ1DLH4if%2FOguC%2FYqK218%2FTT3o84zgAcU%2FYlP8VgggXsvmSF0%2F%2BwD1EPhvFybWrsJhp%2FZnEGiZOKRxT2j%2Fyc1jLmSHOosoHIgM084xnpEfxg44vY3P%2FCF1ol5j4gV4WkQzQtQoJ%2Bm8sgIAHcExgmkdb9ZvV%2FTU5Ig0IV%2BNB6OncvNVGxOpS05mt3fTY5L5j&webInteractiveContentId=158701024038&portalId=8899996&hsLang=en) ![Social Value FAQs](https://buyer.socialvalueportal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/big-Resources%20Thumbs%20FAQ%20400px.png?width=1080&height=1080&name=big-Resources%20Thumbs%20FAQ%20400px.png) [Download now](https://socialvalueportal.com/resources/guide/social-value-101?hsLang=en) [![Success-Factors---Mac-screen](https://buyer.socialvalueportal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Success-Factors---Mac-screen.gif?width=800&height=571&name=Success-Factors---Mac-screen.gif) ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbAlgUv6YPA) ### Watch the on-demand webinar [![Watch on-demand](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/8899996/interactive-151725433684.png) ](https://buyer.socialvalueportal.com/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLJXaflJmsXcPJk6Ru4d5%2BHP631ddVH2Zl7SggPGbK0w5uOCbScF8v1RxzzmaQhCKPQOE59qnMs1SXeJx6wgB%2FwHG4iNorBdoLVp%2Fy6jT3AlxOb9J7uHnx0iNbjIhqvORGnVeqiSQ6Cd0ttvf0%2BQr8o3NpmdG9kSMYukut5C61w5eHvajR%2FhUa5HvjR82Lk%3D&webInteractiveContentId=151725433684&portalId=8899996&hsLang=en) ## Why Social Value matters # **£379bn** #### Gross UK public sector spend 2021-2022. There is a huge Social Value opportunity.  #### The public sector is there to spend our money, and we want it spent in a way that benefits society. Guy Battle, Social Value Portal # **20**% #### Average of total contract value delivered as Social Value. #### Social Value doesn't need to be groundbreaking, it just needs to make a difference. Paul Emmett, West Yorkshire Combined Authority. # **59**% #### Were somewhat to not confident that they could develop a Social Value strategy with current resources. #### Behind every number, there is a life, a person, a family and a community that stands to benefit from Social Value Guy Battle, Social Value Portal # **49**% #### Felt they needed external support to deliver a Social Value strategy. ## Success Story: Durham County Council #### Some of our members leading the Social Value agenda: ![london-procurement-partnership-1](https://buyer.socialvalueportal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/london-procurement-partnership-1.png?width=491&height=210&name=london-procurement-partnership-1.png) ![Lancashire_County_Council_Logo](https://buyer.socialvalueportal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Lancashire_County_Council_Logo.png?width=700&height=335&name=Lancashire_County_Council_Logo.png) ![Accenture](https://buyer.socialvalueportal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Client%20Logos/Accenture.png?width=1920&height=506&name=Accenture.png) ![DCC-white-Logo](https://buyer.socialvalueportal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DCC-white-Logo.png?width=300&height=129&name=DCC-white-Logo.png) ![Logo_of_the_Greater_London_Authority_(monochrome)](https://buyer.socialvalueportal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo_of_the_Greater_London_Authority_(monochrome).png?width=1858&height=1127&name=Logo_of_the_Greater_London_Authority_(monochrome).png) ![TfGM.svg--720x180](https://buyer.socialvalueportal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TfGM.svg--720x180.png?width=720&height=180&name=TfGM.svg--720x180.png) ![Discovery-session-lock-up_Woman-3](https://buyer.socialvalueportal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Discovery-session-lock-up_Woman-3.gif?width=600&height=447&name=Discovery-session-lock-up_Woman-3.gif) #### Ready to power-up your procurement with Social Value? To find out how you can start putting this guidance into practice, book a discovery session with one of our experts today. [![Get in touch](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/8899996/b7b7d3ca-54db-4dd9-bc31-e801c3b43647.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/8899996/b7b7d3ca-54db-4dd9-bc31-e801c3b43647) #### Other useful resources Wherever you are on your Social Value journey we have the resources to help. 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