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...

New kid on the block Pluggin Ecosystem differs significantly from the more established Social Value Portal, but how?...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Telefónica Tech are proudly supporting a 3 year Police constable (integrated degree), Level: 6 (1 Apprentice) for West Mercia Police by paying for the tuition on the course...

Major police supplier SYTECH has collaborated with Reading Football Club Community Trust inside the DICM Social Value Marketplace, a £5k social value commitment now supports the Trust's Custody Coaches service for under 18 year olds...

Worcestershire's business suppliers can now support the council's net carbon zero pledge, using their contract social value as a contribution towards the logistical process of planting 150,000 trees.Worcestershire County Council's commercial team is using market forces within the DICM (West...

Worcestershire County Council's commercial team is using market forces within the West Mercia social value marketplace, to help suppliers and partners better align with their Commercial Social Value Charter; positioning FOUR specific community impact projects for suppliers to consider supporting as...

Pluggin Ecosystem founder Jay Baughan talks to ActionCOACH about why the UK approach to business social value needed to change to maximise the full community impact potential...