Why Outcomes Matter More Than Ever in Domiciliary Care Tenders

August 5, 2025

🧠 Blog 1 of 7 in our Outcomes-Based Domiciliary Care Series

Commissioners don’t just want to know what you do — they want to know what difference you make. Whether you're delivering personal care, companionship, or support with medication, the focus in tenders has shifted. It’s no longer just about tasks — it’s about outcomes.

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Why outcomes matter more than ever

In a climate of stretched budgets and rising demand, commissioners are under pressure to fund services that deliver measurable, lasting impact. Outcome-based commissioning in domiciliary care means providers must demonstrate how their support leads to better wellbeing, independence, and quality of life.

From inputs to impact

Historically, services were evaluated on inputs — the number of hours delivered, the ratio of staff, or compliance with basic standards. Now, there’s a clear shift. Commissioners want to know:

🟢 What changes because of your care?
🟢 How do you reduce unplanned hospital admissions?
🟢 Are service users achieving their personal goals?

This requires providers to rethink how they write about their services — and how they evidence their success.

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Using real-world evidence

Outcome-focused tenders rely on more than just strong claims. They need real examples, service user stories, case studies, and data. Metrics might include:

✅ Percentage of clients reporting increased confidence or reduced isolation
✅ Reduction in double-up care hours after reablement
✅ Increase in clients regaining mobility or independence with daily tasks

Involve your frontline staff

Some of your strongest outcome evidence comes directly from support workers and coordinators. They see firsthand how lives change. Use their insights to show commissioners the value of your service in human — not just operational — terms.

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🧠 Outcomes-Based Domiciliary Care Series

This 7-part blog series explores how home care providers can strengthen their tender responses, CQC evidence, and frontline culture by focusing on outcomes — not just tasks. Each post dives into a different angle of outcomes-based practice and how to demonstrate it with confidence and clarity.