How to Build a Strong Evidence Base for Your Social Care Tenders
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How to Build a Strong Evidence Base for Your Social Care Tenders
Why Evidence Matters
Commissioners expect clear, credible evidence that your service delivers positive outcomes. Promises aren’t enough — they want data, examples, and feedback that demonstrate the difference you make.
A strong evidence base strengthens your tenders, supports your claims, and sets you apart from less prepared competitors.
What to Include in Your Evidence Base
Consider the following types of evidence to strengthen your tenders:
- Outcomes Data — measurable improvements for people supported, aligned to commissioner priorities
- Case Studies — real examples demonstrating impact, innovation, and person-centred approaches
- Testimonials — feedback from people supported, families, staff, and professionals
- Commissioner Feedback — positive comments from contract monitoring or previous bids
- Quality Assurance Reports — evidence of continuous improvement, audits, and learning
- CQC Inspection Quotes — positive statements from inspection reports evidencing leadership, culture, or quality of care
Building Your Evidence Over Time
Good evidence isn’t created overnight. Build it into your organisational processes through:
- Robust quality assurance frameworks
- Regular outcome measurement and review
- Systematic collection of feedback and testimonials
- Effective supervision, appraisal, and reflective practice
- Learning logs capturing innovation and continuous improvement
Resources to Strengthen Your Approach
Explore practical resources to help build your evidence base and strengthen tenders:
➡️ Quality Assurance Method Statements➡️ Strategy Collection (Including Quality and Outcomes)
Written by Mike Harrison, Founder of Impact Guru Ltd — specialists in bid writing and strategy for social care providers
Visit impact-guru.co.uk to browse downloadable strategies, method statements, or get in touch about tender support.