CIPS L5M5 Exam - Topic 2 Question 4 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L5M5 exam

Question #: 4
Topic #: 2

Seinfeld County Council has entered into a contract with a horticultural services provider. The contract contains a Community Benefit Clause. What is another term for this?

AReward for performance

BPayment terms

CKPIs

DSocial value

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Suggested Answer: D

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation From Exact Extract of Documents:

A Community Benefit Clause is also known as a Social Value Clause. The L5M5 study guide (p.126) explains that these clauses integrate economic, social, or environmental benefits into public sector contracts. For example, requiring the use of eco-friendly equipment or prioritising local employment. The Social Value Act 2012 formalised this requirement in UK public procurement. Procurement professionals must ensure such clauses are meaningful and enforceable to create real community benefits, not just tick-box exercises.

Reference: Managing Ethical Procurement and Supply (L5M5) Study Guide, p.126

by Cary at Oct 06, 2025, 08:44 PM

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Hildegarde

6 months ago

Payment terms don't capture the essence.

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Sheldon

6 months ago

Reward for performance seems off to me.

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Teddy

7 months ago

Definitely, it’s about benefiting the community.

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Wilburn

7 months ago

Social value emphasizes community impact.

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Rusty

7 months ago

KPIs could also work, but not as strong.

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Phyliss

7 months ago

I feel confused about the terms.

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Rozella

7 months ago

I think it's D) Social value.

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Carole

7 months ago

I’ve seen it referred to as social value before, so I’m with you all!

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Alesia

8 months ago

Wait, is "Community Benefit Clause" really just "Social value"? Sounds too simple.

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Georgeanna

8 months ago

Totally agree, D is the right answer!

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Roxanne

8 months ago

I thought it was C) KPIs, but I guess not.

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Selma

8 months ago

I’m confused; could it be A) Reward for performance? I feel like that might fit, but I’m not confident.

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Johnson

8 months ago

D) Social value is the way to go. Gotta love those community benefit clauses!

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Izetta

8 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like KPIs could be related since they measure performance. Is that right?

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Barney

9 months ago

I think I remember something about Community Benefit Clauses being linked to social outcomes, so maybe it's D) Social value?

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Ressie

9 months ago

It's definitely D) Social value!

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Heike

9 months ago

I practiced a question similar to this, and I think the term for Community Benefit Clause was definitely something like social value.

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Paris

9 months ago

Agreed, it fits the context well.

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Cherry

9 months ago

Haha, I bet the Seinfeld County Council has some pretty interesting contract negotiations. D) Social value is my pick.

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Felicidad

10 months ago

I was torn between B) Payment terms and D) Social value, but I think D) is the better answer here.

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Hui

10 months ago

D) Social value makes the most sense to me. It's about the broader impact on the community, not just the specific contract terms.

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Sherrell

10 months ago

I think the answer is D) Social value. That's the term I'm most familiar with for a community benefit clause.

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Alaine

10 months ago

I'm a little unsure on this, to be honest. I know a "Community Benefit Clause" is about the positive impact on the local community, but I'm not sure if that translates directly to "Social value." I might have to guess between a few of the options.

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Crista

11 months ago

I feel pretty confident about this one. A "Community Benefit Clause" is all about incorporating social responsibility and community-focused outcomes into the contract, so "Social value" is the clear answer here.

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Raina

11 months ago

Okay, I've got this. A "Community Benefit Clause" is all about the social impact and value that the contract provides to the local community. So the best term for that would definitely be "Social value" - option D.

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Justine

11 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused on this one. A "Community Benefit Clause" doesn't seem like it would be the same as "Reward for performance" or "Payment terms." I'm leaning towards either "KPIs" or "Social value" but I'm not 100% sure.

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Katina

11 months ago

I think this is asking for another term for a "Community Benefit Clause" in a contract. I'm pretty sure that would be considered a form of "Social value" that the contract provides, so I'll go with option D.

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