How to Use Data Effectively in Social Care Tenders
Data strengthens your tender responses — but only if it’s used effectively. Too often, providers include numbers without context, or fail to link them clearly to the question. In social care tenders, commissioners want evidence that’s specific, relevant, and linked to quality outcomes.
📊 Why Data Matters in Bids
Data reassures evaluators that your service is:
- ✔️ Well-managed and quality-focused
- ✔️ Monitored regularly against key metrics
- ✔️ Achieving measurable outcomes for people supported
Strong data helps you stand out in competitive tenders — especially when others are offering similar models of care.
✅ What Data to Include
- Staff retention rates — e.g. “82% retention over 12 months”
- Training compliance — e.g. “100% staff trained in MCA and safeguarding”
- Service user outcomes — e.g. “96% of people supported achieved identified goals in care plans”
- Feedback scores — e.g. “4.7/5 average satisfaction from family surveys”
- Audit findings — e.g. “Zero medication errors recorded in past 12 months”
🔑 How to Present Data Well
- Reference the source and timeframe for credibility
- Use percentages, trends, and benchmarks where possible
- Link data directly to the question (e.g., recruitment, safeguarding, outcomes)
- Avoid overloading — one or two strong figures per answer is enough
When writing, show the commissioner what your numbers mean in practice: how they inform improvements, demonstrate safety, and achieve better outcomes for people.
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Updated for Procurement Act 2023 • CQC-aligned • BASE-aligned (where relevant)