PPN 026 social value readiness checker

From 1 January 2027, central government social value scoring narrows to good jobs and skills, with minimum weightings of 10% or 20%. Check whether it applies to your next tender and which of the six criteria you can evidence today.

  • Runs in your browser
  • Nothing is stored or sent
  • Based on the published PPN 026 text
  • Not legal advice

About the tender

Answer for the opportunity you are looking at, or for the type of contract you usually bid for.

Scope
How well could you evidence each criterion today?

Your gap plan

The weakest criteria first. Each action is something an FM business can start this quarter and evidence by the time PPN 026 tenders appear.

Close these gaps

  1. Choose your answers to see your gap plan.

KPIs you could offer

  1. Choose your answers to see KPI suggestions.

From readiness to a scored answer

The paid toolkit turns this plan into a written response, tracked commitments and a reviewed submission.

Job Toolkit file How it helps
Write the response Social Value Response template and worked example Measurable, owned, buyer-specific commitments instead of generic promises.
Track commitments and KPIs Bid Command Centre workbook Owner, measure, evidence source and status for every commitment.
Test before submission Red-Team Scoring Pack Score the draft like an evaluator before it goes in.

Be ready for 20% social value weightings.

On a £5m contract, social value can be worth more than several method statements put together. Build the answer once and reuse it.

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TenderStandard Pro + UK FM Tender Toolkit

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  • Social value response template and worked example
  • Bid Command Centre workbook
  • Red-team scoring pack
  • Live tender tracker with daily matched digests
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