How to Strengthen Your Domiciliary Care Tenders with a Strong Governance Narrative

How to Strengthen Your Domiciliary Care Tenders with a Strong Governance Narrative


Why Governance Matters in Tendering

Governance isn’t just a regulatory requirement β€” it’s a core part of how commissioners assess quality, risk, and sustainability in domiciliary care bids. Strong governance tells commissioners that your service is safe, well-led, and prepared to deliver on contract outcomes.


What Commissioners Want to See

Your responses should demonstrate:

  • Clear leadership and accountability structures
  • Effective quality assurance processes
  • Strong safeguarding culture and reporting pathways
  • Robust risk management and business continuity planning
  • Commitment to learning, improvement, and transparency

Commissioners want evidence that governance is not just paperwork β€” it is embedded in how your service operates day-to-day.


How to Strengthen Your Narrative

  • Provide Specifics β€” Name your leadership roles, committees, and reporting lines.
  • Reference Key Policies β€” Show how your safeguarding, quality assurance, and risk management policies underpin your governance.
  • Use Examples β€” Demonstrate how governance has led to positive outcomes or improvements.
  • Link to Outcomes β€” Make clear how strong governance supports safe, person-centred care.

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Updated for Procurement Act 2023 β€’ CQC-aligned β€’ BASE-aligned (where relevant)


Written by Impact Guru, editorial oversight by Mike Harrison, Founder of Impact Guru Ltd β€” bringing extensive experience in health and social care tenders, commissioning and strategy.

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