Building a Brighter Future | Patrick Vernon OBE Chair of Birmingham & Solihull Integrated Care Board

In this powerful episode of Building a Brighter Future, Rosie Ginday MBE sits down with Patrick Vernon OBE, Chair of the Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board (BSol ICB), to explore how the NHS can be a national leader in embedding social value through procurement, partnerships, and system-wide collaboration.

The implementation of the Procurement Act 2023 started in February 2025 and now public sector suppliers will need to demonstrate genuine, measurable social value in their bids. Patrick shares how BSol ICB is already laying the groundwork for this shift—and what suppliers, commissioners, and VCSE partners need to know.

Key topics in this episode:

✅ The opportunities the new Procurement Act brings for health and care systems
✅ Why bold leadership is essential to drive meaningful social value outcomes
✅ The role of VCSE organisations and why their contributions must be properly valued
✅ How NHS procurement can be a tool for equity, economic inclusion, and transformation

Whether you’re a supplier, policymaker, or social value leader, this episode offers essential insights into how the health sector can become a driving force for inclusive, sustainable impact.

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