Background
As national procurement guidance increasingly encourages the use of socially responsible organisations in public sector construction, it’s more important than ever for us to make this process quick, simple and easy.
In response to this and demand from their Social Enterprise Working Group; a two-year collaboration between some of the UK’s leading construction and infrastructure contractors, SCAPE identified the need for a platform that would bring buyers and suppliers together, and enable stronger collaboration.
- Increasing buyer confidence:
Shared industry knowledge - Building relationships with suppliers:
Collaboration between buyers and suppliers - Maximising social value and sustainability outcomes:
Boost social value across communities - Aligning to national procurement best practice:
Drive compliance and governance
New buyers
To join The Social Partnership Portal please complete the contact form here or contact:
support@localsupplychain.co.uk
In order to ensure The Social Partnership Portal remains free for suppliers, there is a membership fee for buyers, click here to view.
Our Members
Willmott Dixon are delighted to be a founder member of the Social Partnership Portal. Our journey supporting social enterprises has highlighted the need for connecting relevant social business with our people, customers and supply chain – this is exactly what this tool will do - enabling both increased spend and also facilitating valuable practical support too.
Elizabeth Taylor – Foundation Co-ordinator Willmott Dixon
Being a founding member of the Social Partnership Portal is an exciting opportunity to maximise social business growth and continue our efforts to reinvest into local communities, building community wealth that has a positive impact on local people. BAM are committed to socially responsible purchasing, investing in ‘for purpose’ supply chains that invigorate our local towns and cities, providing rich social and environmental benefits.
Danielle Aberg - Head of Social Impact, BAM Construct UK
Social enterprise is increasingly solving everyday challenges whilst supporting inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. The Social Partnership Portal is a valuable tool in maximising engagement, promoting social suppliers and boosting visibility within the Construction industry, and SMAS Worksafe are proud to be a founding member.
Chris Woodward-Biddle, Commercial Director SMAS
As a national company with a regional reach, Kier always strives to give back to the communities in which we work to leave a positive lasting legacy. The Social Partnership Portal by Scape is an ideal platform to help us do this, by helping us to source opportunities with social enterprises in areas across the country.
Kier has a proud history of working with local communities including social enterprises to further expand our sustainable procurement strategy.
Having access to quality social enterprise supply chain partners is essential for us. We are committed to providing long term opportunities to social enterprises to work on our projects to help us deliver better outcomes, raise aspirations and provide social and economic value to our customers.
Simon Boden - Supply Chain Manager, Robert Woodhead LtdIntroduction to Work Radar:
Work Radar was created by Local Supply Chain and Morgan Sindall Construction. Launched with support from the Department of Work and Pensions and many large contractors across the UK.
Our aim is to boost local economies and maximise social value by helping to support social enterprises, microbusinesses, and skilled tradespeople to gain work on large commercial construction projects.
Work Radar is free to join for social enterprises, microbusinesses, and skilled tradespeople across the UK and is supporting clients and main contractors to evidence social value across their construction projects.
- 3 aims:
- Help local people gain employment
- Deliver social value around construction projects
- Remove barriers to entry for microbusinesses