Engagement options

Choose the Evidence Level That Fits the Decision.

Different decisions need different levels of evidence. SVT offers three levels of engagement, from feasibility and first-order estimation to full person-level modelling. Scope and fees are confirmed after we understand the decision, available data, scenarios, reporting requirements and timing.

Three Levels of Engagement

Tier 1

Understand Your Social Value

Scope: Introductory advisory engagement

You want to know: What does social value measurement mean for my organisation? Is it feasible? Where would I start?

What you receive:

Initial consultation (up to 60 minutes) to understand your context and evidence needs
Plain-language briefing on social value concepts relevant to your sector
Assessment of your data readiness and measurement feasibility
Written recommendation on next steps (1-2 pages)

Timeline: 2-4 weeks from engagement

Best for: Organisations exploring social value for the first time. Boards needing a briefing before committing.

Tier 2

Estimate Your Social Value

Scope: Fixed-scope estimate using available data

You want to know: What is the approximate scale of social value our organisation creates? Is it significant enough to warrant full measurement?

What you receive:

Review of your existing programme data, outputs, and administrative records
First-order social value estimate using your data and comparable benchmarks
Identification of data gaps that would need addressing for Tier 3
Summary report (8-15 pages) suitable for internal planning or board discussion

Timeline: 6-10 weeks from engagement

Best for: Organisations with existing data wanting a defensible estimate before committing to full measurement.

Important: Tier 2 is an estimate, not full evidence. It can guide scale and direction; Tier 3 is the full person-level evidence product. We are clear about this distinction because your credibility depends on it.

Tier 3

Evidence Your Social Value

Scope: Tailored modelling and evidence engagement

You want to know: Full person-level evidence you can defend: compared with what would likely have happened anyway, clear about assumptions, and suitable for board, regulatory, or academic scrutiny.

What you receive:

Full engagement using SVT's three-step methodology (Understand → Measure → Demonstrate)
Person-level modelling using ONEMODEL - hundreds of topics in one connected model
Distributional analysis showing who gains, who loses, through what channels
Monetary equivalence with declared valuation assumptions and sensitivity testing
Final evidence report (30-60 pages) with methodology, distributions, sensitivity, technical appendix
Executive summary (2-4 pages) suitable for board papers, investor communication, or policy submission

Timeline: 4-6 months from engagement

Best for: Pension funds, governments, investors, and organisations requiring evidence that withstands independent challenge.

What Is Included at Every Tier

Included	Tier 1	Tier 2	Tier 3
Initial consultation	Yes	Yes	Yes
Written deliverable	Yes	Yes	Yes
Data readiness assessment	Yes	Yes	Yes
Person-level modelling (ONEMODEL)	-	-	Yes
Counterfactual simulation	-	-	Yes
Distributional analysis	-	-	Yes
Monetary valuation with sensitivity	-	Partial	Yes
Evidence suitable for regulatory/academic scrutiny	-	-	Yes
Ongoing advisory support	-	-	Scoped

Explore Before You Engage

You can understand our approach before any paid engagement:

Case studies - see the questions, scenarios and outcomes measured in real engagements - browse cases →
Methodology - understand counterfactuals, person-level welfare paths and connected modelling - read the methodology →
What makes us different - compare connected modelling with one-topic-at-a-time approaches - see the difference →

How Engagements Are Scoped

SVT scopes engagements based on:

Population size - how many persons are modelled
Data availability - whether existing data is sufficient or primary collection is needed
Scenario complexity - number of options modelled and comparison cases
Reporting requirements - level of detail, sensitivity testing, and deliverable format
Timeline - standard versus accelerated delivery

A scoping conversation clarifies these factors before scope, fees and deliverables are agreed.

What You Will Never Encounter

Hidden fees - the scoped price is the price
Ambiguous deliverables - what you receive is stated in writing before engagement begins
Overclaiming - if your data cannot support Tier 3 evidence, we will tell you and recommend Tier 2 instead
Lock-in - each tier is self-contained. Progressing to the next tier is your choice, not an obligation

What Tier 3 Evidence Looks Like

Tier 3 produces decision-grade evidence like our published case studies: a headline social value figure, who gains and who is most at risk, the pathways that explain the result, and sensitivity analysis - all traceable to the model.

For example, an Ontario pension social value engagement produced an estimated $6.57 billion in member social value, and a GTHA public housing study produced $48.3 billion in social value across five compared pathways. Sources: OMERS Social Value Report, CANCEA, 2021; The Public Housing Dividend, CANCEA, 2026.

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Common Questions

Can I start at Tier 1 and progress to Tier 3 later?

Yes. Each tier is self-contained. Many organisations start with Tier 1 to understand feasibility, progress to Tier 2 to quantify approximate scale, and commission Tier 3 when they need full evidence-grade measurement.

What if my data is insufficient for Tier 3?

SVT will advise during scoping if your data cannot support full evidence-grade measurement. We will recommend Tier 2 or advise on a data collection strategy that would enable Tier 3 in future.

How long is a typical Tier 3 engagement?

Four to six months from engagement to final report, depending on data availability, population size, and scope complexity.

How does SVT scope pricing?

SVT scopes engagements based on population size, data availability, scenario complexity, reporting requirements, and timeline. A scoping conversation clarifies these factors before scope, fees and deliverables are agreed.

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