How to Manage Risk in Tendering Without Missing Opportunities

July 15, 2025

🚩 Why Risk Management Matters in Bidding

Tendering is never risk-free. Bidding for contracts that don’t align with your capacity, finances, or expertise can lead to poor delivery, reputational damage, or financial strain. But avoiding all risk can also limit growth. The key is understanding, evaluating, and managing risk — not eliminating it entirely.

✅ Common Tendering Risks for Social Care Providers

Capacity Overstretch — Winning work without resources to deliver effectively.
Financial Viability — Bidding too low to win, risking sustainability.
Reputational Impact — Underperforming on contracts damages future opportunities.
Geographical Reach — Expanding too far, too fast without local infrastructure.
Regulatory Risk — Taking on services outside your current registration or expertise.

💡 How to Balance Risk and Opportunity

Set clear internal bid criteria — what is an acceptable level of risk vs reward?
Ensure robust mobilisation and contingency planning in your submissions.
Use past lessons to inform future decisions — track wins, losses, and reasons.
Stay realistic about capacity and scalability when assessing new areas.
Focus on sustainable, strategic growth — not opportunistic wins at any cost.

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Updated for Procurement Act 2023 • CQC-aligned • BASE-aligned (where relevant)