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| Long title | An Act to require public authorities to have regard to economic, social and environmental well-being in connection with public services contracts; and for connected purposes. |
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| Citation | c. 3 |
| Introduced by | Chris White (Commons) Lord Newby (Lords) |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 8 March 2012 |
| Commencement | 31 January 2013 |
Status: Current legislation | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.[1] The Act calls for all public sector commissioning to factor in ("have regard to") economic, social and environmental well-being in connection with public services contracts. It requires that all public bodies in England and Wales, including Local Authorities, and NHS organisations to consider how the services they commission and procure which are expected to cost more than the thresholds provided for in the Public Contracts Regulations might improve the social, economic and environmental well-being of the area. Third Sector organisations such as Social Enterprise UK pushed for the introduction of the legislation.[2] In early drafts the Bill had a far greater focus on increasing public spending with social enterprises. The final text of the Act is focused on ensuring public spending leverages value in all three recognized domains or pillars of sustainable development, or the triple bottom line.
- ^ Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012
- ^ "Social Value Act". Social Enterprise UK. Retrieved 19 March 2014.