PUBLIC SERVICES
PUBLIC SERVICES
For those interested in our public services campaign and how to commission social enterprises, check out our advice and support page here.
Office of the Third Sector
The Office of the Third Sector has responsibility for policy making affecting social enterprise, and works on promoting social enterprise across government departments. In particular, see
- their list of Third Sector strategies from other government departments
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Department of Health Social Enterprise Unit
Working with social enterprise to deliver innovative health and social care services.
NHS Social Enterprise Network
A network to explore and share knowledge on social enterprise in the NHS.
Social Enterprise Coalition
SEC is the UKs national body for social enterprise. The voice for the sector, they support and represent the work of members, influence national policy and promote best practice. See their Public Sector and Policy sections for more information, and the useful More for your money – a guide to procuring from social enterprises (pdf)
IDeA
National Programme for Third Sector Commissioning
Information about the wide-ranging national training programme for commissioners, including useful research from the New Economics Foundation, case studies and principles of commissioning.
- and Social Enterprise and Local Government which includes case studies and advice for local authorities
Supply2
Supply2 lists available government contracts to bid for; see also Funding Central for other available contracts
Social Enterprise for Public Service (pdf)
Collection of essays published by the think-tank the Smith Institute, for those wishing to explore the subject in more detail
