“We Know Our Service Is Good” Isn’t Enough — Prove It in Your Learning Disability Tender
“We know our service is good.”
We hear this all the time. And in most cases, it’s true — the team is skilled, the people supported are safe and happy, and the CQC rating backs it up.
But in a tender, none of that matters unless you prove it.
✅ Describe less. Evidence more.
Many providers lose marks because they describe what they do, but not what it achieves:
- ❌ “We provide tailored support plans.”
- ✅ “Each support plan includes specific communication preferences and ‘what a good day looks like’ for the person, reviewed every 8 weeks and co-signed by their circle of support.”
That’s the shift from assertion to evidence.
🧠 In learning disability tenders, this matters even more.
Why? Because commissioners aren’t just buying support — they’re investing in people’s lives.
So show them:
- 📊 What data you collect — and what it tells you
- 👥 How people with learning disabilities are involved in shaping their support
- 🎯 How your approach leads to greater independence, safety, or wellbeing
- 📉 How your service reduces incidents, complaints, or risks over time
🔍 Ask yourself:
- Can we evidence outcomes in a measurable way?
- Do we explain the “why” behind our model?
- Are we writing with a commissioner in mind — or just talking to ourselves?
If not, you’re leaving marks on the table.
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Updated for Procurement Act 2023 • CQC-aligned • BASE-aligned (where relevant)