How transformacy’s expertise in Social Value Proposal Writing secured the top Social Value evaluation scores
How transformacy’s expertise in Social Value Proposal Writing secured the top Social Value evaluation scores
Client Intro
TWI is one of the world’s foremost independent research and technology organisations, recognised globally for its leadership in welding, joining, materials and structural integrity. They support industry with authoritative, impartial expertise, helping companies solve complex engineering challenges and innovate with confidence. TWI partners with hundreds of major industrial members worldwide, delivering world leading research, consultancy and training.
Challenge: Demonstrating Social Value in a Competitive Tender
TWI aimed to win a high value contract supporting a prominent UK government supported organisation driving the nation’s nuclear programmes, competing against strong rivals in a demanding procurement process. A critical aspect of the tender was the social value component, which required a deep understanding of equality, skills development and supply chain inclusion, along with a credible strategy to deliver meaningful impact. The task was to clearly demonstrate how TWI’s approach would not only satisfy these requirements but showcase their ability to lead the sector in generating positive social outcomes.
Solution: Transformacy’s Expertise in Social Value Proposal Writing
To strengthen their position in a highly competitive tender, TWI partnered with Transformacy, bringing in their specialist expertise to craft the social value element of the submission. Working closely together, TWI and Transformacy developed a powerful narrative that highlighted TWI’s commitment to advancing equality, broadening access to STEM skills, and fostering a more diverse and resilient supply chain. Through this collaboration, TWI was able to present a social value proposal that not only aligned with the tender requirements but clearly demonstrated their leadership in driving fairer opportunities and long term capability across the sector.
A central part of TWI’s social value commitment was a comprehensive programme of delivery support designed to strengthen local SMEs and create long lasting economic impact. Working with Transformacy, TWI developed a targeted plan that provided hundreds of hours of pro bono technical guidance to smaller suppliers, helping them build industry critical skills in areas such as Advanced Manufacturing Technologies. This was reinforced through partnerships with regional enterprise hubs, ensuring SMEs had direct access to growth networks and specialist expertise, and dedicated matchmaking workshops that brought smaller suppliers together with strategic industry partners to create new pathways into major national contracts.
The social value solution also included a progressive pathway of opportunity for local young people, with a focus on increasing the representation of young women in engineering. Starting with inspirational STEM talks in schools, TWI expanded this into targeted careers sessions, hands on experiences and ultimately apprenticeship opportunities, building a clear, sustained route for diverse young people to access technical roles on the contract.
To ensure fairness and inclusion across the contract workforce, TWI and Transformacy embedded a robust approach to equitable skills development. This included conducting detailed skills audits, analysing differences in opportunity and progression between protected characteristic groups, and identifying any hidden barriers. The programme culminated in a leadership development initiative specifically for women, aimed at accelerating progression and strengthening gender diversity within skilled technical and managerial roles.
Results: Top Social Value Scores
Transformacy’s expertly crafted social value submission enabled TWI to achieve significantly higher marks than competing bidders in this pivotal section of the tender. The response stood out for its depth, actionable detail and focus on long-term outcomes, demonstrating a far stronger grasp of social value expectations than rival submissions – positioning TWI as the leading bidder on social value, setting a new benchmark for excellence and showcasing the organisation’s capability to deliver meaningful, sustained impact.
Client Testimonial
“Working with Transformacy on our social value response was invaluable. Their guidance was clear, practical, and rooted in expert understanding of what drives meaningful impact and high scores. They helped us articulate our strengths with confidence, and the final submission was stronger because of their support. We wouldn’t hesitate to work with them again” - Rory Lipington, Associate Director Membership & Sales, TWI.
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Inspiration
With Transformacy’s support, TWI showcased what it really means to lead with purpose in a rapidly evolving engineering landscape. Their social value proposal not only demonstrated technical excellence, but also reflected a deep commitment to equality, inclusive skills development, and the long term growth of local suppliers and communities. This client story shows how powerful the combination of clear intent, expert guidance and authentic social value can be in today’s competitive procurement environment.