Our Community Can is the name we use to describe the delivery of Social Value within the Lichfield District.
What is social value?
Social value is a way for us to give back to the local community. The idea is that for every pound we spend on the delivery of goods, services, or works, that pound will also produce wider social, economic, or environmental benefits for our district. The delivery of social value is closely linked to our 2050 strategy, helping to promote confident, prosperous, active, and green communities.
How does it work?
When we commission goods, services, and works we will consider how that commission can bring more social value benefits to our community. Social value is a key part of the tender process, especially with our larger contracts. We evaluate the offer of social value based on ‘additionality’ (what will be provided over and above the core contract). Organisations who promise to provide a high level of social value are more likely to be awarded contracts than those who offer little social value.