Social value, Support for businesses delivering retrofit

Supply chain advice pack: Social value in the supply chain

Introduction

Public funded retrofit schemes, including Warm Homes: Local Grant and Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund, have requirements for social value built into scheme requirements.

Social value requirements for retrofit projects can be requested by clients (social housing providers and Local Authorities) as part of their procurement processes. The delivery, and cost, of meeting the social value requirements typically sits with the supply chain.

Published: 5 December 2025

Social Value UK defines social value as: “The quantification of the relative importance that people place on the changes they experience in their lives. It goes beyond financial measures. and considers the broader benefits to the community, environment, and individuals.”

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