Mangvwat, J. S.; Spillane, J. P. and Bradley, J. G. (2026) Integrating social value into public procurement: A strategic framework for sustainable construction in Nigerian tertiary institutions. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 44(5), pp. 1145-1166. ISSN 2398-4708
Abstract
Purpose – This study examines how social value, focused on worker welfare and community well-being, can be integrated into public procurement. Design/methodology/approach – Employing an exploratory sequential mixed-methods design, the research commenced with 19 semi-structured interviews at a federal tertiary institution, followed by a survey of 121 construction professionals from public tertiary institutions across 11 northern Nigerian states. Findings – The key findings include the absence of clear mandates for social value implementation for community, workers and limited institutional commitment, revealing gaps in the Public Procurement Act (2007). Originality/value – International best practices are identified through a review of relevant studies and adapted to guide the development of a context-specific framework for Nigeria. The framework offers actionable guidance for policy reform, institutional alignment and capacity development aimed at fostering inclusive and sustainable construction outcomes in the public sector.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | community well-being; public sector construction; social procurement; social value; worker welfare |
| Index terms: | methodology, mandate, public sector, interview, survey, social value, well-being, commitment, tertiary, best practice, construction professional, implementation, Nigeria, capacity development, sustainable construction |
| Subjects: | professional development, data collection methods, contractual arrangements, psychology, sustainable construction, social and economic development, research methods, Geography, administrative law, curriculum development, mental health and wellbeing, political science, business, sociology |
| Topics: | Sustainability, Health and Safety, Legal Issues, Research Practice, Human Resources, Governance, Urban Studies, Procurement, Business Strategy, Organizational Design, Geographical Context, Information Management, Education |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTE |
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