Cara Walters

Cara Walters
A construction bid team's guide to Social Value at 20% under PPN 026
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A construction bid team's guide to Social Value at 20% under PPN 026
by Cara Walters on September 24, 2026

The construction sector has never needed persuading that jobs, apprenticeships and local supply chains constitute genuine social value. On...

PPN 026: Initial Perspectives on the New Social Value Model
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PPN 026: Initial Perspectives on the New Social Value Model
by Cara Walters on August 11, 2026

On 5 August 2026, the Cabinet Office published Procurement Policy Note 026, a revised Social Value Model for central government contracts -...

Prove it or lose it: the new rules of social value
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Prove it or lose it: the new rules of social value
by Cara Walters on July 15, 2026

For a decade, social value was something you promised at tender and explained at year-end. The Procurement Act 2023 has closed that door....

A guide to Matched Funding with Neighbourly
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A guide to Matched Funding with Neighbourly
by Cara Walters on April 20, 2026

What is Matched Funding? Matched Funding (MF) is a corporate social responsibility initiative where businesses match the financial...

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