Social-Value Procurement Rules to Drop Net Zero for Skills

Social-value procurement rules to drop net zero for skills

Net-zero considerations will be removed from the social-value criteria used to score bids for major government contracts from next year in favour of a jobs and skills focus. The Cabinet Office’s new Social Value Model, will focus exclusively on jobs, employment conditions and skills, replacing… The post Social-value procurement rules to drop net zero for skills appeared first on Construction News.

Andy Burnham blasted for 'rewarding polluters' with net zero rules rollback

ANDY Burnham has been blasted for “rewarding polluters” after axing net zero criteria as part of its procurement requirements when agreeing public contracts ...

Andy Burnham to scrap net zero rules for public contracts

Net zero and DEI cut from procurement rules in government overhaul

Net zero, modern slavery and equality rules are set to be stripped from procurement rules as Andy Burnham’s premiership looks to force firms to prioritise job creation.  Several major tenders for government contracts feature a list of “conditions of participation” that require firms to report on net zero, diversity, ESG –environmental, social, and governance for long – and modern slavery, plus a number of other issues.  But regulations around go…

Net zero no more? Social value procurement criteria set to be stripped back

First secretary of state Louise Haigh has announced that the Government will be simplifying procurement rules to focus social value contract requirements on job creation and skills development.

Government procurement simplification welcomed by Pagabo Group CEO

By Amman Boughan, CEO at Pagabo Group. Members of the new Labour cabinet are busy making their arrival known, with announcements coming thick and fast. Procurement has been a frequent talking point for prime minister Andy Burnham since his resurgence and rise to the top of government. However, talking is one thing and issuing a procurement policy note (PPN) is another. With that in mind, we wholeheartedly welcome and are encouraged by the direct…