# UK Government Revises Social Value Procurement Model

The UK Government’s Procurement Policy Note 026 (PPN 026) and revised Social Value Model take effect on January 1, 2027, prioritising jobs, skills, and local opportunities while removing environmental outcomes from the formal model. Sustainability remains relevant through other mechanisms, including net-zero targets and Carbon Reduction Plans under PPN 006. With 56 days until the change takes effect, contracting authorities and suppliers should prepare to evidence social value and environmental performance separately.

- Contractors bidding for public work should distinguish evidence for jobs, skills, and local opportunities under the revised model from environmental evidence required through other procurement mechanisms.
- Procurement teams should review how their tender criteria and evaluation processes address the revised Social Value Model and continuing net-zero and PPN 006 Carbon Reduction Plan expectations.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** November 06, 2026

### Government Entities
- UK Government

### Sources
- [Has public procurement lost its green ambition with PPN 026? | Planning, Building & Construction Today](https://www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/hr-skills-news/has-public-procurement-lost-its-green-ambition-with-ppn-026/167355) - Planning, Building & Construction Today