Social Value Calculator & MACs
Interactive PPN 06/20 Social Value commitment evaluator, tender score weighting simulator, and statutory Model Award Criteria (MAC 1.1–5.2) directory.
Mandatory PPN 06/20 Statutory Baseline
Under UK Cabinet Office Procurement Policy Note 06/20, all central government contracts must evaluate Social Value with a mandatory minimum 10% weighting using the Model Award Criteria (MACs).
Model Award Criteria (MAC) Catalog
COVID-19 Community Recovery & Support
Helping local communities and vulnerable groups adapt and recover post-pandemic
Focuses on direct support for local communities, vulnerable demographics, and voluntary sectors recovering from pandemic impacts. Evaluators look for measurable local social return on investment (SROI).
New Jobs, Skills & Apprenticeships
Creating high-value employment, apprenticeships, and re-skilling in high-unemployment areas
Core economic criteria evaluating new job creation, accredited qualifications, and targeted hiring from priority postcodes, NEETs (Not in Education, Employment or Training), and armed forces veterans.
Supply Chain Resilience & SME Growth
Promoting SME/VCSE inclusion, prompt payment (PPN 08/21), and cyber security resilience
Evaluates supply chain diversification, onboarding of local SMEs and social enterprises, prompt payment performance (under 30 days), and cyber hygiene across lower-tier sub-contractors.
Net Zero Carbon Reduction & Decarbonisation
Achieving Scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions reduction in line with UK PPN 06/21 Carbon Reduction Plans
Core environmental criteria evaluating contract-specific Carbon Reduction Plans (CRP), Net Zero pathways by 2050 (or earlier), circular economy principles, and Scope 3 supply chain carbon tracking.
Environmental Stewardship & Biodiversity
Protecting natural habitats, enhancing biodiversity gain, and sustainable material sourcing
Evaluates environmental protection beyond carbon, including biodiversity net gain (+10%+ minimum standard under Environment Act 2021), sustainable timber sourcing, water efficiency, and hazardous material elimination.
Tackling Disability Gap & Inclusive Hiring
Increasing representation of disabled people and creating accessible, inclusive workplaces
Measures actions taken to hire, retain, and develop disabled workers, achieving Disability Confident accreditation, and delivering accessible technology and physical workplace adaptations.
Workforce Pay Equity & Equal Opportunity
Eliminating gender/ethnicity pay gaps, supporting career progression for underrepresented groups
Focuses on transparent pay gap reporting, fair pay policies, career progression for underrepresented groups, and tackling modern slavery in lower-tier supply chains ( 02/23).
Workforce Health & Mental Wellbeing
Proactive health management, mental health support, and stress reduction initiatives
Evaluates policies supporting physical and mental health, implementation of the Mental Health at Work Commitment, access to Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP), and proactive stress management.
Community Integration & Cohesion
Fostering local civic pride, voluntary community projects, and educational engagement
Measures community engagement, STEM education outreach in local schools, support for local sports/arts initiatives, and staff volunteering allowances targeting local social cohesion.
PPN 06/20 Social Value Calculator — Model Award Criteria (MAC) scoring engine and statutory compliance guide for UK public sector procurements.