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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...

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.

From Draft to Delivery: Embedding Proofreading at Every Stage of Tender Writing

Treat proofreading as a system, not a last-minute sweep. Here’s how to build quality checks into every stage of your tender process — and protect your score.

Why Proofreading Is a Key Part of Tender Quality Assurance

Proofreading isn’t just about fixing typos — it’s an essential step in your tender quality assurance process that can improve scores and build commissioner trust.

The Proofreading Checklist Every Social Care Tender Needs

Avoid costly mistakes in your tender submissions with a targeted proofreading checklist designed for social care bids.

Why Proofreading is More Than Just a Final Check in Tender Writing

Proofreading isn’t the last-minute tick box many think it is. In tender writing, it’s a strategic step that protects your score and your credibility.

The Hidden Errors Costing You Tender Points (and How to Catch Them)

Even the strongest social care tender can lose points over small errors. Here’s how to spot and fix them before submission.

Common Mistakes in Domiciliary Care Tender Responses (And How to Avoid Them)

Many home care providers lose valuable marks in tenders due to avoidable errors. Here’s how to identify and fix them before submission.

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.

“We’ve Always Done It That Way” — Why That Sentence Loses You Tenders

How risk-averse language can quietly undermine your tender score — and how to fix it by showing you’re a reflective, responsive provider.

How to Strengthen Your Domiciliary Care Tenders with a Strong Governance Narrative

Commissioners expect domiciliary care tenders to demonstrate strong governance. This blog shows how to evidence good leadership, compliance, and risk management in your bids.

Common Mistakes in Learning Disability Tenders (And How to Avoid Them)

Avoid the most common mistakes providers make when bidding for learning disability services. This guide highlights key pitfalls and how to strengthen your next submission.

Common Mistakes Providers Make in Social Care Tenders (And How to Avoid Them)

Learn the common mistakes providers make in social care tenders — and how to avoid them. Practical tips to strengthen your submissions.

The Top 5 Bid Writing Mistakes Social Care Providers Make

Winning social care tenders is harder than ever. Here are the top 5 bid writing mistakes providers make — and how to avoid 

Top Mistakes to Avoid in Social Care Tender Submissions

From generic answers to compliance slips — this article unpacks the most common mistakes providers make in social care tender submissions and how to fix them.