Links specific to Greater Manchester:

• Greater Manchester Procurement Framework
• Social Value in Salford
• Salford City Council

Other useful links:

• Social Audit Network
• Social Value UK
• Prove and improve
• Inspiring Impact
• Measuring Up
• HACT Social Value Bank

Social Impact reports:

• The Social Audit Network website contains copies of reports assured by their auditors
• The Social Value UK website has a report database
• Wythenshawe Community Housing Group reports

Organisations that regularly host relevant training include:

• Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES)
• GMCVO
• Social Audit Network
• Social Value UK
• New Economy
• NEF Consulting
• Impact Management programme

Useful resources:

• Social Value in procurement: The Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 requires commissioners in public authorities to have regard to economic, social and environmental well-being when buying public services. Public bodies are now encouraged to make social value a consideration and look for providers who can also deliver value to the local community for minimal or no additional cost. This report summarises the discussions hosted by NLGN which explored the challenges posed by the Social Value Act.