Social value analytics for VCSEs is the structured tracking, measurement, and reporting of social value KPIs under the Procurement Act 2023 and combined authority frameworks, using automated Power BI dashboards throughout the contract lifecycle. Quematics builds social value analytics platforms for UK VCSEs holding public sector contracts.
Under the Procurement Act 2023, social value commitments become contractual KPIs published quarterly on the Central Digital Platform. Social value must account for at least 10% of tender evaluation. For VCSEs, this is both opportunity and measurable accountability.
What are social value KPIs under the Procurement Act?
Local employment, apprenticeships, volunteering hours, carbon reduction, community engagement, and supply chain diversity. Combined authorities apply additional frameworks (Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, etc.) with specific metrics and unit cost databases.
What happens if a VCSE fails to meet commitments?
A Contract Performance Notice published on the Central Digital Platform — a public record affecting future procurement eligibility. Social value is now a live performance obligation, not a bid-stage promise.
How Quematics builds social value analytics
Contract mapping, data system configuration, dashboard build with Power BI, training. See VCSE commissioning analytics and multi-commissioner reporting.
Frequently asked questions
What are social value KPIs?
Measurable indicators of social, economic, and environmental benefits: employment, apprenticeships, volunteering, carbon reduction, community engagement.
What happens if commitments aren’t met?
Contract Performance Notice published on Central Digital Platform, affecting future procurement eligibility.
What is the Central Digital Platform?
The government’s procurement transparency system where contract performance is published quarterly.
How to collect social value data?
At individual participant level from engagement, with aggregate outputs recorded monthly in structured systems.
Can Power BI produce combined authority reports?
Yes. KPI reports in each authority’s format including individual outcomes, aggregate metrics, and monetised social value.
How does Quematics automate this?
Contract mapping, data configuration, automated Power BI dashboard build with live KPI tracking, and training.
Automate your social value reporting
Contact us for a free review. Visit gov.uk Procurement Act.