Developing Markets for the Third Sector

1. Social Value in Commissioning a free one-day training session for Public Sector Commissioning and Procurement staff With shrinking public sector budgets, authorities are must reform public services and purchase with greater efficiency and sustainability. Positive outcomes must be maximised whilst avoiding unintended consequences. Key questions include: How can we better understand what communities value and makes a difference to them? How can we allocate resources to the best combination of projects and services? If £1 is spent on buying goods, works or services, can that same £1 also be used to produce a wider benefit to the community and society without adding cost? Find out more about how to secure Social Value and how doing so works to achieve National and Local Outcomes targets and other key policy objectives relating to the Christie Commission and Best Value. • The benefits for you: • Learn how to make judgements about value • How to improve your definition and measurement of outcomes • How to maximise social value by acting throughout the commissioning cycle For further information and bookings, please contact: Jennifer Fleming, Social Value Lab Email: jennifer@socialvaluelab.org.uk Tel: 0141 352 7419 Web: www.socialvaluelab.org.uk Wednesday 13 June 2012 – The Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh (full day) Thursday 5 July 2012 - EVH, Glasgow (full day) Limited spaces available!! Developing Markets for the Third Sector

2. The Social Value in Commissioning training programme is part of the Scottish Government’s Developing markets for the Third Sector programme. The Developing Markets for the Third Sector programme provides a range of free training and consultancy support for public sector commissioning and procurement staff, including: • Ways to maximise Social Value in Commissioning • The use of Community Benefit Clauses and Public Social Partnerships • Measuring Social Return on Investment (SROI) • The use of social impact measurement technology (Social E-valuator, Value Game, etc) • Improving joint working between the public sector and the third sector through the Partners for Change programme All services are tailored to the individual needs of individual public authorities To find out more about the Developing Markets programme please contact: Roddy Stewart Developing Markets Programme Manager Email: Roddy@readyforbusiness.org Tel: 0141 425 2940 Web: www.readyforbusiness.org For further advice on Social Value in Commissioning, SROI and Social Impact Measurement please contact: Rick Rijsdijk Director Social Value Lab Email: rick@socialvaluelab.org.uk Tel: 0141 352 7419 Web: www.socialvaluelab.org.uk Developing Markets for the Third Sector