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Evidencing Co-Production in Tenders and Inspections
Co-production only carries weight if you can prove it. This blog explains how to evidence genuine co-production in tenders and CQC inspections, with practical tips for presenting examples, outcomes, and...
Evidencing Co-Production in Tenders and Inspect...
Co-production only carries weight if you can prove it. This blog explains how to evidence genuine co-production in tenders and CQC inspections, with practical tips for presenting examples, outcomes, and...
Social Care Mini-Series — Tendering, Safeguarding & Person-Centred Practice
A growing collection of complete 7-part mini-series exploring social care tenders, safeguarding, person-centred planning, outcomes, reablement, and more — designed to strengthen your bids and inspection evidence.
Social Care Mini-Series — Tendering, Safeguardi...
A growing collection of complete 7-part mini-series exploring social care tenders, safeguarding, person-centred planning, outcomes, reablement, and more — designed to strengthen your bids and inspection evidence.
The One Word That’s Weakening Your Tender (And You Don’t Even Know It)
Your bid might be well-written — but one common word could be draining its impact. Learn what it is and how to fix it.
The One Word That’s Weakening Your Tender (And ...
Your bid might be well-written — but one common word could be draining its impact. Learn what it is and how to fix it.
How to Make Your Tender Stand Out from the Crowd
Most tender responses blend into the crowd. Here’s how to make yours stand out.
How to Make Your Tender Stand Out from the Crowd
Most tender responses blend into the crowd. Here’s how to make yours stand out.
The Quiet Power of Language in Social Care Tenders
The language you use in tenders does more than convey facts — it reveals your culture, values, and assumptions. Small choices signal big messages.
The Quiet Power of Language in Social Care Tenders
The language you use in tenders does more than convey facts — it reveals your culture, values, and assumptions. Small choices signal big messages.
Would Your Frontline Staff Recognise Themselves in Your Bid?
If your care workers read your tender, would they recognise what you’ve written? Here’s why that matters — and what it means for scoring.
Would Your Frontline Staff Recognise Themselves...
If your care workers read your tender, would they recognise what you’ve written? Here’s why that matters — and what it means for scoring.
The One Section That Will Make or Break Your Tender (And It’s Not What You Think)
It’s not safeguarding. It’s not mobilisation. The section most providers underestimate is often the one that quietly decides your fate.
The One Section That Will Make or Break Your Te...
It’s not safeguarding. It’s not mobilisation. The section most providers underestimate is often the one that quietly decides your fate.
If You Don’t Believe in Your Service, Why Should They?
Commissioners can sense doubt. If your writing lacks confidence, your score will too. Here’s how to show belief without tipping into arrogance.
If You Don’t Believe in Your Service, Why Shoul...
Commissioners can sense doubt. If your writing lacks confidence, your score will too. Here’s how to show belief without tipping into arrogance.
Commissioners Aren’t Robots — So Why Do We Write Like They Are?
Too many tender responses read like they were written by a policy generator. If you want to win, you need to sound like people — not templates.
Commissioners Aren’t Robots — So Why Do We Writ...
Too many tender responses read like they were written by a policy generator. If you want to win, you need to sound like people — not templates.
What I Wish Providers Knew Before Writing a Tender Response
After reviewing over 300 social care tenders, here’s what I wish every provider knew before they start writing.
What I Wish Providers Knew Before Writing a Ten...
After reviewing over 300 social care tenders, here’s what I wish every provider knew before they start writing.