“Show You Understand the Person” — The Most Overlooked Section in Learning Disability Bids
In learning disability tenders, the highest scoring bids don’t start with services — they start with people.
Commissioners aren’t just looking for what you do. They want to know how well you understand the people you're supporting. That means not just name-dropping person-centred care, but proving you know:
- What good support feels like to the person
- Why needs can present differently in learning disability
- How history of trauma, communication needs, or sensory issues affect your approach
If you skip this, your response can sound cold, rushed, or like a generic home care bid. Even strong services get marked down if they don't explain why their model fits.
💡 Real-world tips to improve this section:
- 🧩 Use method statements that break down support by theme — safeguarding, PBS, person-centred planning — to demonstrate tailored approaches.
- 📣 Include language or behaviours that people use to communicate distress, choice, or preference.
- 🛑 Don’t overuse clinical labels — show curiosity, empathy, and proactive support.
Even in highly structured tender formats, the way you describe the person behind the support tells commissioners everything about your service culture.
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You’ll win more points — and build more trust — when your bid starts with the person, not the service.
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Updated for Procurement Act 2023 • CQC-aligned • BASE-aligned (where relevant)