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What Autumn Budget 2025 Really Means for Social...

The Autumn Budget 2025 offered no new dedicated funding for adult social care — creating a high-pressure, high-opportunity environment for providers. Here’s what the funding gap means for 2026 tenders,...

What Commissioners Will Be Looking for in High-...

With a major recommissioning cycle ahead, councils and ICBs are tightening expectations for adult social care tenders. This guide explains what commissioners will expect from high-scoring bids in 2026–2027 —...

How Commissioners Are Preparing for the 2026–20...

A behind-the-scenes look at how councils and ICBs are preparing for the 2026–2027 adult social care recommissioning cycle — and what providers can do now to align with emerging priorities,...

How to Prepare Your Organisation for the 2026–2...

A practical guide for providers on how to prepare for the wave of adult social care tenders expected in 2026–2027 — from bid library readiness to workforce planning, governance, partnerships...

How to Read a Social Care Tender Pipeline Strat...

A practical guide for adult social care providers on how to use tender pipelines strategically – to prioritise regions, time resourcing, and prepare for the 2026–2029 recommissioning wave.

Why So Many Adult Social Care Tenders Are Comin...

Many adult social care frameworks were let before or during Covid and then extended multiple times. Now, with the Procurement Act and delayed recommissioning cycles converging, 2026–2027 is shaping up...