Social Return On Investment (SROI) helps organizations understand and manage their broader impact, usually beyond those generally reflected within financial statements. It usually accounts for non-financial, intangible outcomes like improved well-being, community cohesion, or environmental benefits.
Social Value Consultancy For Government, Public Bodies and Organisations Wanting More Than Compliance
Turn social value commitments into proven outcomes that win bids, satisfy stakeholders, and make a real difference.
For organisations seeking practical, innovative social value solutions – supporting housing providers, public sector bodies, community organisations, and forward-thinking partners across sectors.
Our Social Value Consultancy Services
Cyd Innovation provides specialist social value consultancy services, helping organizations asses, plan, deliver and report on all social impact they create. Check out what we do below.
Community Needs Assessment
Our assessment goes beyond standard consultation by combining data-driven insight with meaningful, on-the-ground engagement. We blend lived experience, stakeholder collaboration, and tailored analysis to ensure findings are not only accurate, but actionable.
Social Value In Procurement
Embed measurable social, environmental, and economic impact into your procurement approach. Unlike standard bid writing, expert-led, in-house strategies are tailored to each opportunity ensuring your submissions are not only compliant, but competitive.
Social Value Delivery
Turns social value commitments into measurable impact through expert, tailored strategy, strong community and supply chain engagement, and hands-on delivery. We don’t just manage, but guide you on the full process, tracking evidence and reporting outcomes.
Social Value Auditing
Measure and evidence impact with confidence. We go beyond standard reporting combining real-time data capture with tailored insight, enabling organisations to track & quantify, outcomes that matter most through specialised social value reporting software.
How Our Social Value Consultants Help
Our in-house social value specialists bring deep, hands-on experience and deep industry knowledge across construction, housing, and procurement not just theory, but practical insight shaped by the realities of the sector.
Guidance at every stage…
Social value isn’t a one-size-fits-all process, we meet you wherever you are. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to strengthen and evidence your impact. As a social enterprise committed to creating lasting change, we don’t just advise; we guide and educate you on the social value process, building strong foundations for your organisation and community.
Adaptable to your needs…
Expert knowledge means our team can adapt seamlessly to any framework, methodology or proxy values you choose. We understand that social value measurement isn’t one‑size‑fits‑all: there are multiple recognised frameworks (from TOMs and SROI to bespoke models) with different strengths, metrics and proxy values.
We start with a complimentary consultation to understand where you are now, challenge your thinking where needed, and define a clear, outcome-focused direction.
Use Our Social Value Calculator
Our quick test gives you a clear score out of 100, showing where you stand and where you can improve. You’ll get tailored insights and responsive support to help you boost your impact, win more bids, and lead with purpose.
Who Is Cyd Innovation?
Social Value At The Heart Of Our Mission
Social value to Cyd Innovation is about holding ourselves to the same high standards we help our clients and communities achieve. We want every part of our organisation to reflect the values we believe in, so that together we can help build a better future.
Certified B Corp Organisation
At our core, we’re a purpose-driven organisation with social value at the heart of everything we do. We believe in creating real, lasting impact, and in seeing that positive change take shape in the communities we work with. As a B Corp aligned organisation we hold ourselves to the same standards we expect from our clients That means prioritising ESG, wellbeing, and long-term community impact
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What Cyd Innovation’s Social Value Consultancy Does For You
1) Showcase community investment through real-time data reporting and evidencing
2) Support compliance with key frameworks
3) Strengthen tender bids and procurement submissions
4) Stakeholder engagement and local needs analysis
Case Study:
Generating £5m Social Value as part of a £29m Joint Housing Association and Local Authority Procurement Operation
A large scale operation where Cyd Innovation’s role transitioned into a social value monitoring role providing independent social value audits to ensure delivery against commitments as part of the contract, resulting in over £5 million social value achieved.
Why Social Value Is Important.
Social value is no longer optional. it directly determines whether you win or lose contracts. If you’re not scoring highly on social value, you are already at a double-digit disadvantage before price is even considered
Social value is now a minimum 10% of central government tender scoring
Many tenders now weight it at 15–20%, and up to 30% in some authorities
In England, the new Procurement Act 2023 further strengthens these obligations, aligning them with principles outlined in the National Procurement Policy Statement (NPPS). Writing a few paragraphs is no longer enough. Buyers expect quantified, evidence-backed social value with clear delivery plans.
Our Social Value Consultancy Services
Social Value Consultancy Questions Answered
Social value is becoming an increasingly important metric and key requirement of public sector projects. Social value initiatives require organisations to meet set CSR goals and demonstrate genuine impact to stand out in tenders which are highly competitive.
