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The basics

New to outcomes-based contracting? Here are some jargon-free introductions to the various types of approaches

Outcomes-based contracting

This guide offers an introduction to outcomes-based contracting, including its place among other methods of contracting out public services, the theoretical pros and cons, and the evidence to date.

New to impact bonds? This user-friendly guide will explore what impact bonds are, the evidence to date and how they work in practice in different countries around the world.

Relational contracting

This guide provides an introduction to relational contracting in the public sector, explaining what it is, the potential benefits and challenges, and how to adopt a relational approach.

This guide introduces outcomes funds. It aims to document and describe outcomes funds around the world and identify lessons for future fund design.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Knowledge bank

Explore our datasets, case studies and publications to learn more about the latest research on outcomes-based contracting

We are the International Network for Data on Impact and Government Outcomes (INDIGO). Here you can explore our datasets, read our latest news, join our events and find out more about data sharing in the field of social outcomes.

A collection of in-depth case studies of impact bonds around the world

Resource library

View the latest reports, evaluations and more on outcomes-based contracting

A glossary of key terms and working definitions around impact bonds and outcomes-based contracting

Toolkit

Interested in designing and managing outcomes-based projects? We have prepared some tools and guidance to help

Impact bond lifecycle

Developed in consultation with a wide range of practitioners to support projects being established under the UK Government’s Life Chances Fund.

Technical guidance

We have a range of guidance to support you develop impact bonds, from setting and measuring outcomes, to awarding the contract and pricing outcomes.

GO Lab-CIPFA Value for Money (VfM) Toolkit

We've partnered with Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy(CIPFA) to develop a toolkit for public managers planning to assess VfM of outcomes-based contracting programmes, or any public programme with an outcome-focus.

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Find out the latest news from the GO Lab and across the sector

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Peer Learning Groups

At the GO Lab, we host a selection of peer learning groups that aim to support learning and knowledge on outcome-based approaches. Read more on our different groups and upcoming sessions here.

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Conference Session | 9 Sep 2022

| SOC22 | Data with a purpose: Insights from an emerging learning collaborative for outcomes-based partnerships

On the second day of the Social Outcomes Conference 2022, the GO Lab & their partners at Warwick University launched SyROCCo, a pioneering tool to support practitioners, policymakers and researchers to find the right evidence on outcomes-based contracts.

Organisation: Government Outcomes Lab (GO Lab)

Conference Session | 9 Sep 2022

| SOC22 | Deep Dive: Outcomes are knotty for public procurement

On the second day of the Social Outcomes Conference 2022, we held a session that took a deep dive on the complexities of public procurement for outcomes-based projects.

Organisation: Government Outcomes Lab (GO Lab)

Conference Session | 9 Sep 2022

| SOC22 | Deep Dive: Outcomes-based contracting and environmental management

On the second day of the Social Outcomes Conference 2022, we held a session on the role of outcomes-based contracting (OBC) in promoting a ‘green agenda’.

Organisation: Government Outcomes Lab (GO Lab)

Conference Session | 9 Sep 2022

| SOC22 | Deep Dive: Outcomes-based contracts & relational contracting

On the second day of the Social Outcomes Conference 2022, we held a session that explored some of the ways in which outcomes-based contracts can bring together parties from different backgrounds in a long-term partnership.

Organisation: Government Outcomes Lab (GO Lab)

Explore our in-depth collection of case studies on impact bonds and other outcomes-based approaches around the world.

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Conference Session | 9 Sep 2022

| SOC22 | The Big Picture: How do we make social change stick? Lessons from outcomes-based partnerships and beyond

This discussion brought together a rich mix of policymaker and practitioner perspectives from around the world for an in-depth exploration of the engines of impact that can strengthen the long-term legacy of outcomes-focused partnerships.

Organisation: Government Outcomes Lab (GO Lab)

Conference Session | 9 Sep 2022

| SOC22 | Public Talk: How do we make things happen on the ground?

On the second day of the Social Outcomes Conference 2022, we concluded the conference with a Public Talk delivered by Professor Stefan Dercon (Oxford) on achieving more alignment between stakeholders in the world of policy.

Organisation: Government Outcomes Lab (GO Lab)

Resource | 8 Sep 2022

Partnerships with principles: Putting relationships at the heart of public contracts for better social outcomes

This guide has been developed to explain concretely what relational working between organisations is and how to do it, to support people to experiment more boldly with such approaches – and importantly, to help manage some of the risks inherent in them.

Organisation: The Government Outcomes Lab

Conference Session | 8 Sep 2022

| SOC22 | Roundtable: Conversations on measurement and public value

On the first day of the Social Outcomes Conference 2022, we held a rountable on outcomes measurement and public value

Organisation: Government Outcomes Lab (GO Lab)

Want to know more about the state of play of impact bonds? Explore our global interactive map to find out data on impact bonds in their various stages of development and policy areas.

Discover our dataset on impact bonds around the world

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Conference Session | 8 Sep 2022

| SOC22 | Roundtable: Fit for Purpose? Outcomes-based contracting around the world

On the first day of the Social Outcomes Conference 2022, we held a round table on the current state of outcomes-based contracting around the world.

Organisation: Government Outcomes Lab (GO Lab)

Conference Session | 8 Sep 2022

| SOC22 | Keynote Presentation: Harnessing Power for Positive Impact

On the first day of the Social Outcomes Conference 2022, Prof. Julie Battilana (Harvard) delivered a keynote presentation on Power and Social Change.

Organisation: Government Outcomes Lab (GO Lab)

Conference Session | 8 Sep 2022

| SOC22 | Deep Dive: Wider well-being through public procurement

On the first day of the Social Outcomes Conference 2022, we held a deep dive session on achieving well-being through public procurement.

Organisation: Government Outcomes Lab (GO Lab)

Conference Session | 8 Sep 2022

| SOC22 | Deep Dive: Fostering Local Governance

On the first day of the Social Outcomes Conference 2022, we held a deep dive that looked at ways in which central governments can support local institutions to help (re)build local governance capacity.

Organisation: The Government Outcomes Lab

Discover the International Network for Data on Impact and Government Outcomes (INDIGO). Here you can explore our datasets, join our events and find out more about data sharing in the field of social outcomes.

Better data for better social outcomes

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Conference Session | 8 Sep 2022

| SOC22 | Deep Dive: Unlocking investment for outcomes-focused social programmes

On the first day of the Social Outcomes Conference 2022, we held a deep dive session that explored some ways to unlocking investment for outcomes-focused social programmes.

Organisation: Government Outcomes Lab (GO Lab)

Working paper | 6 Sep 2022

Social outcomes contracts & system strengthening - a conceptual framework

This working paper seeks to bring lessons from other forms of results-based finance and early thinking from SOC practitioners into a conceptual framework for use by researchers and evaluators, practitioners and governments..

Organisation: Social Finance

Resource | 5 Sep 2022

Using outcomes-based contracting to tackle the climate crisis: A review of the evidence

This report offers an overview of the existing empirical literature on environmental OBC, and a summary of key findings from across the evidence, including the challenges and successes of project implementation and some indications of the environmental ou

Organisations: The Government Outcomes Lab, Ecorys

Report | 31 Aug 2022

INDIGO Impact Bond Insights Report - August 2022

The INDIGO Impact Bond Dataset is the most comprehensive publicly available dataset on impact bond projects. This report provides headline insights and analysis based on the dataset, offering an accessible overview of the global landscape.

Organisation: Government Outcomes Lab (GO Lab)

We have a range of guidance to support you develop impact bonds, from setting and measuring outcomes, to awarding the contract and pricing outcomes.

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Resource | 17 Aug 2022

In Their Hands Development Impact Bond

This case study reflects on the experience of the ‘In Their Hands’ (ITH) project, the world’s first Development Impact Bond (DIB) with a focus on adolescent sexual and reproductive health.

Organisation: The Government Outcomes Lab

Report | 7 Jul 2022

2022 Impact Bonds Working Group - Project Pipeline report

This report presents a list of upcoming outcomes projects and funds that are being designed in low and middle income countries.

Organisation: Levoca

Evaluation report | 4 Jul 2022

North-West London End of Life Care Telemedicine Project first in-depth review

This report is the first in-depth review of the North-West London Telemedicine Project as part of the Commissioning Better Outcomes Evaluation.

Organisations: Ecorys, ATQ Consultants

Evaluation report | 4 Jul 2022

Foyer Central Social Impact Bond Evaluation 2022

This report is the first iteration of an evaluation by EY of the Foyer Central Programme, funded through the Foyer Central Social Impact Bond

Organisation: Ernst & Young (EY)

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