For UK SMEs working in public sector supply chains
Step-By-Step Partnership
Builds your public value track record: relevant, evidenced, credible, with little overhead.
Who is Step-By-Step Partnership for?
SMEs that bid for public work
Public value is now at least 10% of the tender score, and 20% on contracts of £5m and above from January 2027.
SMEs in a public supply chain
Main contractors rely on your evidence to win their work and meet their own targets. The requirement passes down every tier.
Small firms with no back office
Under 250 staff, with no one free to run public value. We keep the time it takes from your team small.
What benefits can SMEs expect?
Confidence at tender
A short, credible plan with a few objectives that fit what your business does.
A track record that grows
Evidence captured and measured properly every quarter, ready when the tender comes.
ESG and carbon reports
An annual ESG report and a carbon report to use in bids, and with clients and suppliers.
Less risk, little overhead
We track policy changes, check your evidence independently and help with bids when you ask.
How Step-By-Step works
First 8 weeks
We review, assess and find the gaps, then agree a short plan with a few high-impact objectives.
Every quarter
We check in with each lead, send a progress report and correct course. Light, continuous action.
Every year
We produce your ESG report and your carbon report, ready for bids, clients and suppliers.
When you bid and deliver
Help with tenders and project delivery from Sustainability Sciences, where you ask for it.
Costs
£3,500
a year, small company (under 50 staff)
£4,500
a year, medium company (50 to 249 staff)
From around these figures, plus VAT
The fee is set by your size, your sector and the evidence you already hold. We confirm it after a first call.
Requirements and Process Details
More detail
Step-By-Step Partnership in 11 slides
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Previous and current clients
Contact us
Book a 20-minute call, or ask for a readiness review. Larger organisation? Talk to us about bringing your supply chain on board. Or email info@sustainabilitysciences.com