Bid Handling
Understanding the importance of expert bid handling services
Utilising years of hands-on experience writing and managing 100s of social care bids, we know what approaches can turn your bid into a winning submission. Undoubtedly, the needs and expectations of local authorities from the social care sector are continually evolving. Ever-increasing demand pressures from ageing populations, characterised by a higher prevalence of long-term conditions and reliance on support, have been compounded by significant funding cuts and lack of workforce capacity. Against this background, developing sustainable models of support and submitting successful social care tenders has become more challenging. Our expert consultants work with you to dissect local care economies and contracting models, to submit compelling bids that best meet the outcomes of service users, commissioners, and the wider health system.
Our expertise
Whether you have written applications before, or are completely new to the tendering process, each new bid requires time and resources. We have the expertise and experience to make the process streamlined and transparent. We pay particular care and attention to CQC requirements and place emphasis on drawing out the compliant strengths of your service. Not only that, but we have worked with clients on 100s of social care providers from small start-ups to large regional and national providers, these include:
- Domiciliary Care tenders
- Support Living tenders
- Extra Care tenders
- Learning Disabilities tenders
- Complex Care tenders
- Residential Care tenders
- Care for Children tenders
Our significant experience in NHS and Healthcare tenders gives us valued expertise and an understanding of the continuing progression towards integrated health and social care, and place-based care models.
Common bidding challenges faced by providers
- Difficulty in assessing bidding eligibility
- Failure to demonstrate compliance accurately
- Poorly structured responses
- Organising information and gathering supporting documents
- Bid financial planning
Benefits of working with our Bid handling experts
We ensure that our services clearly and measurably meet the objectives set out in the tender or framework agreement. Our experienced bid team know what questions to ask and how to draw out the best evidence, shaping your bid into a winning bid. As part of our ethos and approach to all of our clients, we always provide the best possible service to meet your company’s needs. Providing guidance throughout the bidding process.
Our process
We have a simple and easy to follow step-by-step process and our professional consultant explain and guide you through the process making it easy for you to follow.
1. Information gathering
You complete a detailed questionnaire to help us have a clear understanding of your business and the details of the tender you want to bid on.
2. Analysis and consultation checklist preparation
Using the information you provided, we analyse the bid documentation against your business, ensuring that it is suitable for you and that your business qualifies in all aspects.
3. One-on-one consultation
A one-hour one-on-one session with our consultant. This includes an appraisal of your practice policies, bid financial plan, structured responses, drawing up the best evidence, bid documents review, an appraisal of information governance and clinical governance protocols.
4. Consultation report
After the one-on-one, we will issue you with an outcome report which provides a detailed step by step implementation checklist, clearly stating everything that needs to be done as outlined in the consultation.
Growing Your Business
Unit Consultancy can help you improve your business in various ways. Our expertise and experience has supplied us with the specific tools to improve your business and deliver the desired results.