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Project: Social Value Data Tank Social Value in Defence - Prototype Hackathon
PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The first hackathon, and the overarching project, have the goal of creating a social value data platform with easy to access, credible & transparent data. The first hackathon is a one-week event where a prototype of this data platform is created - with a focus on economic inequality & equal opportunity and Plymouth. This initial pilot hackathon is intended to ‘inform and excite’ ultimately supporting a wider business case to resource a fully scaled UK wide open-source social value data platform.

Beneficiaries

  • The General Public / Mankind

    The initial ambition of the work is to create a platform which would be accessible to both public, private and 3rd sector organisations , locally and nationally to enable them to make data-driven & better informed social value decisions.

  • Reach of your work

    Nationwide reach, expected tens of thousands of users.

Geographic reach

  • England: Nationwide
BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

20000

Councils, Gov, Companies bidding for tenders.

SIZE OF PROJECT PER ANNUM

£500,000.00

TIMELINE

Sep 2025 - Jan 2026

Project Outcome Targets

To create a data platform prototype aligned with Gov. Social Value Model and the PPN 06/20 themes.

Prototype focused on Plymouth as an example, engaging with Plymouth council for future reference.

Create a plan & structure for the project going forward: ownership, licensing & next steps.

Project Activities

  • Steering group identify the starting point for this project: social value needs, datasets & areas.

  • Collect datasources and get the hackathon technically set up.

  • Data scientist and coders complete the hackathon - create data visualisations & prototype platform.

  • Steering group create a future development plan for the product and project.

  • Create communication materials and plan to get more resources & funding for the next stages.

Resources Needed For The Project

Resource Description Quantity needed When needed How this donation supports the project (Enabling Actions or KPIs)
SERVICES Coding and data scientist services 10 days Flexible
PRODUCTS Catering for the hackathon days e.g. lunch bags, drinks 25 people per day, 3 day hackathon = 75 catering sets 18/11/2025
Project Impact and Partners
IMPACT REPORTING

Quarterly

March 2021

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
UN SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
A Prosperous Wales: • Skills for the future A Prosperous Wales A Wales of Vibrant Culture and Thriving Welsh Language: • Developing skills A Wales of Vibrant Culture and Thriving Welsh Language A More Equal Wales: • Participation A More Equal Wales
How we monitor the quality and results of our work

The usefulness & quality of the prototype. Interest of companies & other organisations to join.

WHO IS ALREADY FUNDING THE PROJECT?

Microsoft

Pro-bono member of the steering group.

Babcock

Pro-bono member of the steering group.

whatimpact.com

Pro-bono member of the steering group.

Ministry of Defence

Pro-bono member of the steering group.
OTHER PARTNERS

Plymouth City Council

Contributed data scientists' skills & local insights to the hackathon

Northrop Grumman

Contributed data scientists to the hackathon

BAE Systems

Contributed data scientists to the hackathon