Welsh Community Impact From Forces Fitness
Meet Forces Fitness, a multi-award winning social enterprise run by veterans is now being supported by police buying in Wales; where business social value meets police and crime plan objectives
Axis Counselling confirmed as new provider for vital victim services commissioned by PCC
Specialist West Mercia charity wins contract to provide a joined-up approach which will give victims a seamless and consistent support pathway, helping them understand their options, navigate the criminal justice process and access the emotional and practical help they need - without having to move between multiple services.
Differences between Pluggin Ecosystem and Social Value Portal
New kid on the block Pluggin Ecosystem differs significantly from the more established Social Value Portal, but how?
Support for Community Cyber Resilience
The cyber resilience of social enterprises and SMEs is now being supported through public buying within the Pluggin Marketplace. A mix of National Cyber Resilience Centre Group (NCRCG) support and the contract social value (equipment and knowledge exchange volunteering) from technology suppliers to the emergency services, councils, NHS and criminal justice…
New support for communities to tackle rising levels of cybercrime across Wales
Several million cases of fraud and of computer misuse are reported to the police every year. It's staggering, but even more staggering is that so many of those crimes could have been prevented by making a few small changes in online behaviour.
Care Of Police Survivors (COPS)
National charity COPS is now being supported through the police procurement and social value delivery process within the Pluggin Marketplace (previously the DICM).
Police Unity Tour West Midlands Chapter returns for 2026 and seeks police supplier support
Police procurement and contracting across the West Midlands region are now connecting suppliers social value into the support for national charity Care Of Police Survivors, through the Pluggin Marketplace.
West Mercia Police and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner partner with Carbon Neutral Britain
A voluntary initiative, launched by West Mercia Police and designed to support their Supply Chain Code of Conduct and the supplier orientated Social Value Delivery Plan, is helping stakeholders contribute to a more sustainable future for the communities of the West Mercia region.
Neurodiversity support goes live through supplier social value across West Mercia
New supplier social value support for neurodiversity through police procurement, was launched in November 2025 by National Police Autism Association (West Mercia); enabling suppliers to directly contribute to the supply of equipment specially designed for people with neurodiverse needs.
Public procurement helped create the UKs first dynamic, public-facing social value marketplace…
The Pluggin Marketplace was built with and for UK public procurement bodies, the UKs first dynamic and public facing social value marketplace supporting how suppliers collaborate within charities for tangible community impact through public contracting.