The Social Value Quality Mark® supports you to prove your impact, stand out in procurement, win trust
and drive transformation.
It helps you answer the important ‘Why Us?’ question – creating a USP that distinguishes you within your sector and against your competition.
And it supports your long-term sustainable growth, with a focus on resilient supply chains, employee wellbeing and the skills you need for the future.
Choose the Quality Mark to:
Receive independent assurance and verification
Customers, commissioners and investors look for recognised verification of your value claims
Build brand reputation for growth, loyalty and income
Brands with a demonstrated commitment to sustainability are seeing average sales growth outperform other brands by fourfold.
Demonstrate a clear, measurable social value strategy
For the measurement, development, reporting and performance management of social value
Benchmark yourself against your peers and competitors
The Quality Mark prompts you to create recognised, robust measures and transparent reporting.
Build your social value maturity with a structured pathway
Move through a structured quality framework, at each stage embedding practices, behaviours and approaches that benefit your people.
Demonstrate impact to funders and shareholders
Prove effective management, development, performance and reporting of social value.
Prove impact and compliance to public sector commissioners
Social value is a core requirement under the Public Procurement Act and Social Value Model, worth between 10% and 50%. The SVQM aligns with all government and public procurement legislation. For a full list, see our FAQs.
Realise sustainable growth and transformation
The SVQM prompts you to see social value as a strategic solution to the challenges of your industry - from labour shortages and climate change, to local deprivation.
Build trust and legitimacy with your employees, clients and communities
Accreditation is a badge of distinction that shows your stakeholders your values align with theirs.
Testimonials
“This is an incredible milestone and highlights our commitment to embedding social value into every aspect of our work. From supporting local communities and creating opportunities for underrepresented groups to driving sustainability and delivering measurable impact.”
“Trust and credibility are commodities that money can’t buy – they have to be earned. We’re proud to be a business that our partners know they can trust, and SVQM certification is a testament to that.”
“We hold ourselves accountable to the way we operate — environmentally, socially and culturally. Becoming an Employee-Owned Trust in 2023 gave our team greater ownership and opened up new pathways for leadership. Our journey to Gold is a celebration of that.”
“We are incredibly proud to have been awarded the Silver Social Value Quality Mark. The award recognises the significant progress we’ve made since starting our social value journey and reflects our ongoing commitment to creating a positive impact in the community.”
“Receiving the Social Value Quality Mark Silver Award underscores our core values at ISS. It highlights our commitment to social responsibility, integrity, and excellence. This recognition is a clear indication of how our values translate into tangible benefits for the communities we serve. Congratulations to the entire team for this outstanding achievement.”
“We’re extremely proud to be recognised by Social Value Business for the work we’re doing within our own organisation and with so many of our customers to drive social impact. From skills to jobs – we’re creating employment opportunities for people who really need them.”
