A civic social impact infrastructure built into the real world.

A civic social impact infrastructure built into the real world.

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Societal needs are dynamic, immediate, and constantly evolving. Charity matchmaking, static proxy calculators, and post-hoc report brokering have not addressed real needs and simply spawned a corporate cottage industry while leaving frontline community resourcing needs unmet.
Suppliers being encouraged to leverage the Youth Jobs Grant Scheme in line with their public sector tenders…

Suppliers being encouraged to leverage the Youth Jobs Grant Scheme in line with their public sector tenders…

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The Youth Jobs Grant is a UK Government employment initiative offering employers up to £3,000 for recruiting and training eligible young people who may otherwise struggle to enter the labour market. It is a central element of the wider Youth Guarantee programme.
Silbers CiC

Silbers CiC

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Silbers CIC, alongside community partner The VC Gallery Charity is launching the first prototype modular mini-home and community hub model as part of a wider Welsh eco-village and social regeneration programme. This is a practical, scalable solution to help address the Welsh housing, employability and rehabilitation crisis.
The 2026 Public Procurement Squeeze: Why "Box-Ticking" is Dead and How Local SMEs Are Holding the £7.4bn Answer

The 2026 Public Procurement Squeeze: Why "Box-Ticking" is Dead and How Local SMEs Are Holding the £7.4bn Answer

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The landscape of UK public sector procurement has hit a point of no return. As we move through 2026, the traditional playbook used by Tier-1 contractors and public buyers is no longer just outdated—it is a compliance liability.
Pluggin Marketplace: The Tier 1 Supplier Strategic Social Value Battlefield

Pluggin Marketplace: The Tier 1 Supplier Strategic Social Value Battlefield

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The United Kingdom public procurement sector is undergoing its most significant structural realignment in decades, driven by the implementation of the Procurement Act 2023. This statutory framework, which went into effect in early 2025, has fundamentally altered how public sector contracts are tendered, evaluated, and managed.
Pluggin Marketplace Launches National Apprenticeship Levy Hand-off Campaign

Pluggin Marketplace Launches National Apprenticeship Levy Hand-off Campaign

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Having successfully tested the way for the large Tier-1 suppliers to seamlessly offset their unused, expiring Apprenticeship Levy funds directly into grassroots organisations within public contracts, the Pluggin Marketplace is now scaling this radical way for all major suppliers to creatively deliver their social value commitments.
Mitigating the £3.3bn Retail Crime & Safety Risk: How Strategic Social Value is helping Reclaim the High Street

Mitigating the £3.3bn Retail Crime & Safety Risk: How Strategic Social Value is helping Reclaim the High Street

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To protect the long-term viability of the high street, we must pivot from containment to structural prevention. The most potent tool for this transition lies within an unexpected quarter: Public Procurement.
Operationalising Contract Social Value – Part Two.

Operationalising Contract Social Value – Part Two.

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In an era of tightening budgets and complex community demands, the Home Office and our police forces are facing a fundamental question: How do we fund long-term prevention while maintaining a visible frontline? The answer doesn't lie in waiting for the next grant cycle. It lies in our £330 billion UK supply chain.
Operationalising Contract Social Value – Part One.

Operationalising Contract Social Value – Part One.

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It's 2026, Police budgets are under unprecedented strain. Yet the demand for community safety and multi-agency collaboration and funding continues to rise.