PPN 026 THE SOCIAL MODEL 4
IN4 GROUP READINESS AGAINST PPN 026
Key Changes and Focus
PPN 026 streamlines social value assessment into two core outcomes supported by six Model Award Criteria (MACs).
opportunity, developed industry-relevant skills, supported innovation, and created pathways into employment within high-growth digital, technology and creative sectors. The strongest areas of readiness are evidenced through: • Training and retraining programmes aligned to employer demand • Pre-employment support for individuals facing barriers to work • Workplace readiness and employer-led progression pathways • In-work upskilling and digital adoption • Development of diverse talent pipelines across education, industry and communities As PPN 026 comes into effect, apprenticeship outcomes, work placements, employment progression and job quality measures provide clear opportunities for strengthening future reporting where quantified evidence is available.
As PPN 026 was introduced while the evidence and analysis for this report were being finalised, it is not used as the assessment framework for IN4 Group’s 2025–26 delivery. Instead, it is applied as a future-readiness framework to assess how well IN4 Group’s current portfolio aligns with the new requirements, identify evidence gaps, and inform the future design, delivery and measurement of programmes. The new model places greater emphasis on measurable activities that improve employment and skills outcomes, including apprenticeships, work placements, pre- employment training, workplace adjustments, career progression opportunities, and initiatives that help people move into higher-skilled and better-paid employment. It also encourages investment in skills shortages, emerging industries, and collaboration with employers and communities to co-design local opportunities. IN4 Group’s 2025–26 portfolio demonstrates strong alignment with the future direction of PPN 026. Across its programmes, the organisation has widened access to
Alignment with PPN 026 – Good Jobs and Skills (Future Readiness)
PPN 026 introduces the UK Government’s new Social Value Model for central government procurement, with a stronger focus on creating Good Jobs and Skills. Published by the Cabinet Office on 5 August 2026, it replaces the previous PPN 002 Social Value Model and applies to relevant procurements commencing on or after 1 January 2027.
Outcome
Model Award Criteria (MACs)
1. Good Jobs 1a: Creating and retaining high-quality jobs 1b: Fair working
conditions 1c: Fair pay
2. Skills
2a: Training and retraining 2b: In-work progression 2c: Developing a talent pipeline
4. The social value model
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