Social Value Month · free until 31 December
accreditation for responsible suppliers.
An independent, evidenced standard that gives public-sector buyers confidence in your responsible procurement, social value and Net Zero, recognised across every portal, framework and authority.
This October, for Social Value Month, and ahead of the PPN 026 changes in January, both accreditations, the webinars and the tools are free until the end of the year. Book a call and start your 2026 accreditations.
two standards. one trusted family.
take the full responsible-procurement standard, the focused social-value standard, or both.
Bronze to PlatinumUKRPSS
The full UK Responsible Procurement & Supply Standard: 50 evidenced questions across six themes: ethics, compliance, transparency, Net Zero, SME/VCSE and social value.
Bronze to GoldUKRPSS-SV, Social Value
The sister accreditation focused on Social Value: 18 evidenced questions across Social Value, SME/VCSE and Net Zero, quantified in £.
evidenced maturity, not pass or fail
Your tier reflects how far you've embedded responsible procurement, and every higher level must be backed by published evidence. Buyers see real maturity, not a tick-box.
why buyers trust the standard
For contracting authorities, the accreditation does the heavy lifting before a tender even opens.
- Pre-assurance that lowers supplier risk
- Confidence in genuine Social Value delivery
- Supports proportionate due diligence
- Encourages continuous supplier improvement
- A common language for “responsible suppliers”
- Tiered maturity, not a simple pass or fail
built for UK public-sector procurement
It complements, rather than replaces, buyer-specific requirements.
Social Value
Mapped to the PPN 002 outcomes buyers score in tenders.
Net Zero
Carbon Reduction Plans and measurable reduction targets.
SME-proportionate
Tiered by organisation size, fair for micro to large.
Auditable
Every level above “documented” needs published evidence.
use once. use everywhere.
Because the standard is independent, your accreditation travels with you across multiple procurement portals, buyers and frameworks, with no re-validation for each platform.
from measure to badge
measure
Quantify your social value in £ with the free Measurement Tool.
build evidence
Create your Social Value Statement and Policy.
get accredited
Answer the evidenced survey, every claim backed by a link and date.
earn your badge
Download your tier badge and certificate to use in every bid.
simple, size-based pricing
Proportionate and transparent: by organisation size, valid 12 months, reusable across every bid.
Free until 31 December 2026 for Social Value Month. Start your 2026 accreditation at no cost. The pricing below applies from 2027.
Small
Up to 10 employees
£149/year
Valid 12 months, reusable across every bid.
Medium
10–50 employees
£499/year
Valid 12 months, reusable across every bid.
Large
50+ employees
£999/year
Valid 12 months, reusable across every bid.
register free
get recognised as a responsible supplier.
Register free, measure your social value, and earn an accreditation buyers trust, in days, not months.