How Commissioners’ Expectations Are Changing in Social Care Tenders
Why Expectations Are Changing
Commissioners are facing pressures too — financial constraints, changing policy priorities, and the need to demonstrate social value are all influencing how they assess tenders in 2025. Providers who understand these shifts and adapt their approach will strengthen their competitiveness.
What Commissioners Expect Now
In recent tenders, commissioners are placing greater emphasis on:
- Clear alignment with local strategies and outcomes frameworks
- Measurable evidence of impact, not just outputs
- Social value delivered as part of core service delivery, not as an afterthought
- Workforce resilience and plans to address sector recruitment challenges
- Quality assurance processes with demonstrable continuous improvement
How Providers Should Respond
To meet these evolving expectations, providers should:
- Regularly review and strengthen their method statements
- Use updated, evidence-based content aligned to current priorities
- Demonstrate how they achieve outcomes, not just deliver tasks
- Present realistic, deliverable approaches to workforce challenges
- Embed quality assurance and learning as a core narrative in bids
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Updated for Procurement Act 2023 • CQC-aligned • BASE-aligned (where relevant)