This workshop will explain what the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 actually says and when it applies. It will also look at best practice in relation to social value, how requirements need to be “related to the subject matter of the contract” and the importance of having provisions that are enforceable. The session will explain the impact of EU procurement law on local employment, supply chain and living wage requirements - how far you can go and what you should avoid. It will also explain the template clauses produced as part of the "Tradeswomen into Maintenance" project which are intended to help increase the number of women that are engaged in maintenance trades .