PBS Staff Training Is Not a Checkbox: What Learning Disability Tenders Should Prove
Too many tenders simply state “all staff are trained in Positive Behaviour Support.” But that’s not what wins bids — especially in learning disability services.
📉 Don’t Just Say You Train — Show What It Means
If commissioners can’t tell the difference between your PBS training and someone else’s, you’ve lost your edge. Go further than ticking a box. Prove your staff:
- Understand PBS principles — and why they matter
- Apply those principles in real-life situations
- Reflect and adapt their practice over time
🔁 Training Must Be Continuous and Practical
Highlight refresher sessions, mentoring, learning from incidents, and in-the-moment coaching. These are the details that show PBS isn’t just a course — it’s a culture.
Include supervision notes, examples of training in action, or how managers reinforce PBS during team meetings or reflective practice.
🧠 Show That Staff Learn and Grow
Commissioners want to know: do your staff learn from challenging moments? Can they spot early signs of distress? Do they understand what behaviour is communicating?
Evidence could include:
- Staff feedback after training sessions
- Changes in practice or reduced incidents post-training
- Real-life examples where PBS prevented escalation
📝 In Tenders, Detail the Impact
It’s not about claiming staff are trained — it’s about showing what that training does. Make PBS come alive with evidence of outcomes, reflection, and improved support.
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- 🔍 Pre-Tender Readiness Audit
- 📁 Tender Document Review
🚀 Need a Bid Writing Quote?
If you’re exploring support for an upcoming tender or framework, request a quick, no-obligation quote. I’ll review your documents and respond with:
- A clear scope of work
- Estimated days required
- A fixed fee quote
- Any risks, considerations or quick wins
🔁 Prefer Flexible Monthly Support?
If you regularly handle tenders, frameworks or call-offs, a Monthly Bid Support Retainer may be a better fit.
- Guaranteed hours each month (1, 2, 4 or 8 days)
- Discounted day rates vs ad-hoc consultancy
- Use time flexibly across bids, triage, library updates, renewals
- One-month rollover (fair-use rules applied)
- Cancel anytime before next billing date
🚀 Ready to Win Your Next Bid?
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Updated for Procurement Act 2023 • CQC-aligned • BASE-aligned (where relevant)