Are Your Policies CQC-Ready — or Just Sitting in a Folder?
Every provider has a policy folder. But in tenders and CQC inspections, having policies isn’t enough. The question is: do staff understand and apply them in practice?
📋 Beyond the Binder
Commissioners and CQC assess more than just what’s written down. They want to see:
- How policies are communicated to staff
- How you check policies are followed
- How you keep them updated and relevant
Referring to this in tenders — especially under leadership, governance or continuous improvement questions — helps you stand out from generic responses.
✅ Good Practice Looks Like This
- Induction includes training on key policies
- Staff sign to confirm understanding (not just receipt)
- Spot checks or audits test policy understanding in action
- Policies are reviewed annually and after any major incident
Describe these habits clearly in your bid — they show embedded quality, not just compliance.
💼 Rapid Support Products (fast turnaround options)
- ⚡ 48-Hour Tender Triage
- 🆘 Bid Rescue Session – 60 minutes
- ✍️ Score Booster – Tender Answer Rewrite
- 🧩 Tender Answer Blueprint
- 📝 Tender Proofreading & Light Editing
- 🔍 Pre-Tender Readiness Audit
- 📁 Tender Document Review
🚀 Need a Bid Writing Quote?
If you’re exploring support for an upcoming tender or framework, request a quick, no-obligation quote. I’ll review your documents and respond with:
- A clear scope of work
- Estimated days required
- A fixed fee quote
- Any risks, considerations or quick wins
🔁 Prefer Flexible Monthly Support?
If you regularly handle tenders, frameworks or call-offs, a Monthly Bid Support Retainer may be a better fit.
- Guaranteed hours each month (1, 2, 4 or 8 days)
- Discounted day rates vs ad-hoc consultancy
- Use time flexibly across bids, triage, library updates, renewals
- One-month rollover (fair-use rules applied)
- Cancel anytime before next billing date
🚀 Ready to Win Your Next Bid?
Chat on WhatsApp or email Mike.Harrison@impact-guru.co.uk
Updated for Procurement Act 2023 • CQC-aligned • BASE-aligned (where relevant)