Value Match

24/11/2022

The Procurement Bill 2022 can be the lever for change if we can ensure that it’s amended to legally enshrine environmental obligations onto the Public Sector to make environmentally friendly procurement decisions. As it stands, there are no environmental obligations, we’re actively encouraging procurement professionals, stakeholders and the wider community to sign the petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/621955

This will ensure that taxpayers’ money is spent in an environmental and climate friendly manner.

The Procurement Bill should create a legal obligation on Contracting Authorities ensuring all specifications and contractors have a net positive impact upon the environment and that this requirement is designed into the procurement and management of public spend for all goods, services and works.

19/10/2022

Climate Change and Global Tipping Points.

The below 3 minute video explains the context of 1.5C change and its importance.

The key points:

1. The rate of change in temperature in the last 70 years is unprecedented in the planets 4.5B year history
2. We are currently on track for approximately 3.0C change in temperature
3. This rate of change is already impacting several Global Tipping Points
4. If these Tipping Points are reached they could then further drive up rising temperatures outside of any further human intervention (positive or negative)
5. If we get to 4.5 / 5.0C change that threatens humankind on earth, so in that context 1.5C change seems far more critical and relevant number (ironically 1.5C on top of our current trajectory threatens human existence - and at the moment we are not managing or seem capable of keeping to the Paris target)

This context is incredibly important in how we view the actions we are taking today, the UK government priorities, and this why we have launched the petition around procurement . We clearly understand the various global and national challenges of Covid, war in Ukraine, Inflation and energy prices, however, to shift a global system requires consistency of focus, strategy, management and concerted action over decades, as well as dealing with current challenges, there are just no credible trade-offs here.

It is also not a credible solution to any short term challenge to contribute more emissions to climate change that really makes no sense when you consider these timelines.

Please see sign the petition below ensuring public spend is being used to positively impact the environment
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/621955

21/08/2022

Our CEO David Shields has created a UK Government & Parliament Petition with the purpose of ensuring the amend the Procurement Bill 2022 to enshrine environmental considerations as a legally binding part of future procurement activity.

The petition is important for all , commercial and supply chain professionals across the public and private sector. The public sector influences contractual requirements across millions of suppliers within the public sector and hence has a trickle-down impact across all procurement function and procurement professionals.

By enshrining environmental considerations into the Procurement Bill, we can ensure a fundamental and critical shift in behaviour and obligations for all parties involved within public sector procurement and public spend is used in a manner that contributes positively to and our goals.

Sign the petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/621955

We will be working collaboratively over the coming weeks, laying out why it makes sense, from strategy, policy, financial and economic standpoints and support the Governments existing commitments.

Keep up to date with all the information we’re continuously gathering and activity from across the web here: https://www.value-match.co.uk/public-procurement-bill-2022-petition/

15/04/2021

Enhancing value through shared knowledge and expertise is key to our library. When we started developing the Value Match website, we placed the library at the forefront of our development to ensure we were able to support our procurement community with free downloadable reports, guides, think pieces, templates and research papers that highlight best practice with an emphasis on environment, climate, responsible organisational management, human rights and modern slavery.

Some of our popular items include;

• UK Government Modern Slavery Statement: https://www.value-match.co.uk/library/uk-government-modern-slavery-statement/
• WWF Riskier Business the UK’s Oversea Land Footprint: https://www.value-match.co.uk/library/wwf-riskier-business-the-uks-oversea-land-footprint/
• SDG Impact Standards Enterprises: https://www.value-match.co.uk/library/sdg-impact-standards-enterprises/

Explore our library here: https://www.value-match.co.uk/the-library/

03/02/2021

On the 16th February Circular Computing is hosting a free webinar which considers the sustainable and social outcomes changes within Public Procurement with a focus on IT.

Our host "Circular Steve" Stephen Haskew will be joined by our own Lindsay Rosul and Gerard Lavin of Citrix, who will be covering topics such as the Environmental Bill, Sustainable IT and the UN SDGs.

We welcome all your questions and interactions you may have.

You can register for the event here: https://event.webinarjam.com/channel/CircularComputing

Spaces in this event are limited so book now to avoid missing out!

06/01/2021

Value Match are supporting a private sector client to appoint a Procurement & Delivery Assurance Lead on a permanent basis with a salary of £50,000, based in Milton Keynes.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing strategic procurement activity and ensuring projects are delivered to meet customer requirements, this will involve managing procurement activity, managing a team of category experts and engaging with client’s stakeholders.

Candidates applying for this role must have the following skills and experience:
* Public Sector procurement experience with a good understanding of public sector frameworks
* Strong stakeholder management skills and able to build relationships
* Extensive experience with e-procurement / source to pay platforms
* Innovative thinker
* Professional Services category knowledge (desirable)

Apply here: https://careers.value-match.co.uk/job/procurement-and-delivery-assurance-lead-561.aspx

Follow Value Match on LinkedIn here: https://linkedin.com/company/valuematchuk

23/12/2020

Value Match have partnered with Me Learning Ltd to deliver online procurement training.

Our partnership underpins our values and further demonstrates how we embed our values through our working relationships.

Jo Parkes-Newton, LLM MCIPS Chartered, Lindsay Rosul MCIPS and Shirley Berry discuss both Value Match and Me Learning values, how we live our values and our new online training courses.

22/12/2020

Two digital courses are available now in partnership with Me Learning – Bidding Fundamentals and Procurement Fundamentals are now live on our digital course library.

These courses provide introductions on how to effectively bid in the public sector, and how to understand the concepts of procuring goods, works, and services.

These courses are for those working in bid management and procurement. Head over to our digital course library today to find out more – https://shop.melearning.co.uk/product-category/procurement/

02/12/2020

We are excited to announce our new partnership with Me Learning

We will be partnering with Me Learning to create digital online training courses that will help organisations and individuals access quality training materials to help them develop ethical trading practices on procurement, bid management and social values.

The training courses will provide guidance and practical tips on the part organisations can play to create more sustainable communities and sustainable prosperity.

There will be 4 online courses that will be released initially – available to individuals and organisations.

We look forward to a long and fruitful relationship with Me Learning. For more information on this new partnership and more details on what's come, click here: https://www.value-match.co.uk/procurement-bid-management-and-social-value-digital-training-launches-in-association-with-me-learning/

15/09/2020

As a member of ‘Contract for Change’ a thought-leadership group founded by Social Value UK. It brings together procurement and sustainability professionals from all sectors to share their knowledge and help improve the way Social Value is delivered through procurement processes.

We really need your help. We’ve put together this short questionnaire to find out how people are currently working to create social, economic and environmental benefits through their procurement activity.

This is a major opportunity for our profession to make a significant contribution at a national policy level. The results will be used to help understand how organisations currently implement social value; how professionals want to see things change in the future; and what resources and support they need to help them embed social value properly across their organisations.

Please take part in the survey and share it with your networks.

Click here to complete it: https://forms.gle/yvQaxitLcXtdDnM79

As well as procurement professionals, we also want to hear from anyone who works within community benefits, societal benefits, sustainable development, added value, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and environmental, social and governance (ESG).

Help us understand how social value is being delivered across the UK, and how it can be improved.

14/09/2020

Value Match and Billmonitor are proud to be working in collaboration to create social value through innovation and cost savings.

Did you know that eight out of ten organisations think they’re on the right tariff but, in reality, 93% of these organisations could save nearly 50% on their mobile phone contract?

Billmonitor are aligned with Value Match and have consistently shown the ability to save organisations money that could be reinvested in research or enabling access to better healthcare in the community – read our blog to learn why we’re matched and how Billmonitor helped Barts Cancer Institute save 42% on their public sector tariffs.

Through saving money, Billmonitor can help you create sustainable prosperity in your region – they are 100% independent and remuneration is completely success-driven as they charge a percentage of actual savings achieved. So, if there’s no saving, there’s no fee.

You can contact Billmonitor directly on 0800 689 3035 for a free audit of your mobile phone bills - be sure to quote Value Match 2020 to receive the additional Value Match discount – an extra 10% discount on Billmonitor’s standard performance fee.

Find out more here: http://value-match.co.uk/value-match-are-proud-to-be-partnering-with-billmonitor

04/09/2020

David Shields our CEO will be speaking at the Social Value UK Members Exchange & AGM 2020 discussing 'Post Brexit/COVID-19 Social Value Procurement'.

The Social Value UK community is coming together to share best practice, discuss ideas and drive innovation in the sector.

With COVID-19, Brexit, Climate Change, and Structural Inequality impacting on all of our lives, it has never been more important for Social Value UK members to come together, to share and learn, as we discuss how Social Value can create a more sustainable future for the whole of the United Kingdom.

Register now for tickets here: https://lnkd.in/d7G2tgf