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Here we share some of the services within construction supply chains that can be fulfilled by high-quality social enterprises and some examples of suppliers.
With such a large breadth of spend and close ties to the public sector, construction companies have both the ability and motivation to spend with social suppliers. When it comes to social suppliers, there is no shortage of choices of in-demand services.
Some of the services available | |
Signage | Site and office cleaning |
Waste management | Property maintenance |
Environmental services | Painting and decorating |
Fencing | Catering |
and much much more! | |
Deciding where to switch suppliers
When Supply Change conducts supplier research for clients such as Kier, Morgan Sindall and Eurovia, we propose categories of spend to focus efforts to switch to social suppliers. This is based on a combination of:
Specifications of a contract, such as size, timelines, location and social impact goals (e.g. engaging with local ex-offenders)
Analysis of previous spending
Number of social enterprise suppliers available in that spend category
Below are a few of the categories that often hold opportunities for construction companies to switch to social suppliers. For each category we've shared:
typical services that social suppliers can provide
number of suppliers in that category known to Supply Change
an example of one of our 100+ Trusted Suppliers
Property management services
Services include: | |
Cleaning | Security |
Gardening and landscaping | Facilities management |
Property maintenance | Removals |
No. of known suppliers in this category: | |
Known suppliers | 102 |
Supply Change Trusted Suppliers | 32 |
Rising Stars
Rising Stars property services include construction-related cleaning, property cleaning, environmental cleaning, clearances and infection control. It is a recognised social enterprise award winner for its approach to the local community, the environment, partners and the people they serve.
Email beth@supplychange.co.uk if you're interested in accessing our platform
Construction related services
Services include: | |
Signage | Fencing |
House-building | Waste management |
Painting and decorating | Flooring |
No. of known suppliers in this category: | |
Known suppliers | 52 |
Supply Change Trusted Suppliers | 12 |
Paint360
Paint360 offer an alternative to landfill or incineration of paint, helping to support the waste hierarchy and working towards zero to landfill. Paint360 re-engineer waste paint back into new paint which has been tested and developed in collaboration with the trade. Each litre contains a minimum of 65% recycled content.
Check out Paint360 on the Supply Change platform Email beth@supplychange.co.uk if you're interested in accessing our platform
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Training and development
Services include: | |
Leadership training | Wellbeing training |
Manual handling training | First aid training |
Health and safety training | Security training |
No. of known suppliers in this category: | |
Known suppliers | 81 |
Supply Change Trusted Suppliers | 20 |
McSence
McSence’s professional trainers offer a wide range of Construction, Health Safety & Social Care courses which can be delivered at your chosen venue or locally in their training suites. The business is owned by the local community and profits generated are reinvested in community groups, people in need and voluntary bodies.
Check out McSense on the Supply Change platform Email beth@supplychange.co.uk if you're interested in accessing our platform
Food, drink and catering
Services include: | |
Internal and external catering | Non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages |
Tea and coffee | Food products |
Water products and services | Food and drink gifting |
No. of known suppliers in this category: | |
115 | Trusted Suppliers |
15 | known suppliers |
Hope Enterprises
Hope Enterprises provide a range of services including commercial catering and catering training. It offers an excellent, high-quality buffet service suitable for any setting and contract catering for businesses, offices or residential settings.
Check out Hope Enterprises on the Supply Change platform Email beth@supplychange.co.uk if you're interested in accessing our platform
To get connected with social enterprise suppliers speak with beth@supplychange.co.uk or check out our services for buyers.
To get the latest events, resources and thinking around social impact and sustainability in business subscribe to The Social Procurement Round-Up.