Better Value: Purchasing Public Services from the Social Economy

This guide is aimed at all those who direct and influence the shape of public services in Scotland and those who procure services on a daily basis.  Its purpose is to raise awareness of the social economy and highlight the advantages of purchasing services from the social economy.  This document exhibits examples of good practice in public sector procurers working effectively with the social economy organizations within the European Union and best value frameworks, to gain high-quality services and the added value that social economy organizations provide.