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01 / SERVICE OVERVIEW

Tenders & Frameworks
Your service. A focused, evidenced bid.

We write the agreed bid responses around your service and the buyer’s specification.

From eligibility and evidence planning to drafting, amendments and a final checklist, we carry out the commissioned tender work.

We carry out the agreed work. You provide the facts and approve the result.

  • Experience since 2008
  • 1:1 dedicated consultant
  • End-to-end service
  • WhatsApp access
  • Fixed VAT-inclusive fee
  • Agreed delivery timescale

02 / TENDER & FRAMEWORK REQUIREMENTS

Start with the buyer’s documents

Start with the buyer’s documents

  1. Check who can apply, including any required registration, financial standing, experience and references.
  2. Identify the contract or framework lots that match your delivery capacity and service model.
  3. Read the specification, response format, assessment criteria, word limits and clarification deadlines.
  4. Prepare the requested declarations, policies and evidence; check that all statements can be substantiated.
  5. Understand the pricing schedule and how your proposed rates cover the commitments you are making.

Admission is not a promise of work.

The procurement documents determine what you must submit. Being admitted to a framework does not itself guarantee referrals, placements or contract income. Healthcare opportunities may follow the NHS Provider Selection Regime rather than an open tender. We review the route and requirements before agreeing support; this service is not legal advice.

We carry out the agreed consultancy work; your organisation retains its regulatory responsibilities.

Official guidance and references

Sources reviewed 6 November 2026. Check the linked guidance for changes and the detail relevant to your service.

GOV.UK: Find a Tender and the central digital platform ↗NHS England: Provider Selection Regime guidance ↗

03 / OUR SOLUTION

Our solution.

01 / OUR WORK

Check the fit

Review the opportunity and your starting position, then flag material eligibility questions before drafting begins.

02 / OUR WORK

Plan the response

Break the submission into questions, evidence, owners and dates so your team knows what needs attention.

03 / OUR WORK

Write with evidence

Write the agreed responses around your actual service, using your examples and explaining how you will meet the specification.

04 / OUR WORK

Check the detail

Check supporting material, inconsistencies and response limits, and give you a clear list of missing information.

05 / OUR WORK

Finalise with your approval

Review the draft with you and prepare the agreed amendments and final checklist. Portal uploads and submission are included only if expressly agreed.

Suitable for care-at-home, supported living, residential and nursing care, and relevant community or specialist healthcare opportunities. We confirm that the specific opportunity is within our scope before accepting the work.

What will we do?

  • ✓Carry out the commissioned work described above within the selected option.
  • ✓Flag missing evidence, dependencies and decisions that require your input.
  • ✓Make the agreed amendments and hand over the completed work or findings.

What we need from you—now or later

  • →The full tender or framework pack, notices, clarifications, portal instructions and deadline
  • →Your registration details, service model, capacity, workforce arrangements and delivery locations
  • →Genuine examples, outcomes, references and current policies or other evidence requested by the buyer
  • →Your cost assumptions, proposed prices, mobilisation plan and achievable social value commitments
  • →An authorised person to confirm declarations, approve the final submission and accept contract obligations
  • →Accurate answers, access to the relevant people and timely review and approval.

04 / OUR PROCESS

Our process.

  1. 01

    Send the opportunity

    Tell us the deadline and provide the documents so we can assess fit and workload.

  2. 02

    Agree the bid plan

    Confirm the lots, questions, responsibilities, review dates and fee in writing.

  3. 03

    Build and review

    We draft the agreed material; your team checks facts, prices and delivery commitments.

  4. 04

    Finalise for submission

    Complete the agreed checks and amendments, then submit through the route and responsibilities agreed at the start.

Lead time depends on the tender pack, available evidence and review rounds. We confirm whether your deadline is achievable before accepting the work. You remain responsible for submission unless upload and submission support is explicitly included.

05 / OUR PRICES

Our prices.

Choose the option that matches the work you want us to carry out.

Tenders & Frameworks

We write bid responses and framework applications around your evidence and the specification.

  • Agreed tender questions and lots
  • Evidence-led drafting and review rounds
  • Final checklist and agreed amendments

The selected option determines your deliverables and delivery arrangements. We confirm these with you before work starts.

Essential

£1,800–£3,000Per agreed scope · including VAT

One application, one lot and one service model. Eligibility review, agreed application responses, checks of existing evidence, agreed supporting policies and one consolidated review round. Fixed fee confirmed before work starts. Tender-specific scope and quotation required.

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  • Essential

    £1,800–£3,000Per agreed scope · including VAT

    One application, one lot and one service model. Eligibility review, agreed application responses, checks of existing evidence, agreed supporting policies and one consolidated review round. Fixed fee confirmed before work starts. Tender-specific scope and quotation required.

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  • Standard

    £3,000–£4,800Per agreed scope · including VAT

    One tender, one lot and one service model. Tender planning, evidence mapping and agreed quality responses covering delivery, safeguarding, governance, workforce, mobilisation, continuity and social value. Two consolidated review rounds and a final readiness check.

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  • Complex

    From £4,800Per agreed scope · including VAT

    Standard support adapted for multiple lots, different service models, extensive evidence or several procurement stages. Response plan, writing and review stages agreed after reviewing the tender pack.

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Add another service if you need it

Choose individual services to suit your organisation. Additions are optional and priced separately.

01Policies & Compliance Portal (2 in 1)Tailored policies and daily compliance tools in one portal subscription.Add this service

Individual policy or document

£24Per document · including VATChoose & add to package ↗

Outright policy pack

£3,600One-off · including VATChoose & add to package ↗

Portal: 12-month plan

£240Per month · including VAT12-month minimum term · no setup fee

12-month contract. No setup fee. After the minimum term, rolling monthly with one calendar month’s notice. See Subscription terms; consumer rights remain protected. Portal: 12-month plan. Per month. 12-month contract. No setup fee.

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Portal: 24-month plan

£210Per month · including VAT24-month minimum term · no setup fee

24-month contract. No setup fee. After the minimum term, rolling monthly with one calendar month’s notice. See Subscription terms; consumer rights remain protected.

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What’s included →
02Document reviewWe examine your agreed documents and identify gaps, outdated content and inconsistencies.Add this service

Document review

£900Per agreed scope · including VAT

Editing and rewriting are separate; confirm the document set before booking. Document review. Per agreed scope. Editing and rewriting are separate; confirm the document set before booking.

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What’s included →
03Business PlanWe write your service narrative, operating plan and agreed financial forecasts.Add this service

Business Plan & financial forecast

£1,200One-off · including VAT

Business Plan & financial forecast. One-off.

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What’s included →

Your service. Your package. One clear price.

What you see is what you pay. All prices include VAT. Review your selections, any subscription commitment and total before checkout.

Fees cover our consultancy services. CQC fees and any additional work are separate and confirmed before you commit. Any subscription minimum term and notice requirements are shown with the selected plan. Subscription terms ↗

06 / OUR CLIENTS

Our clients.

A selection of organisations we’ve worked with. Select a linked logo to visit their website in a new tab.

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07 / LET’S TALK

Let’s talk.
Get your bid preparation moving.

Tell us what you need from Tenders & Frameworks. We’ll agree the work, your inputs, the delivery arrangements and price before you commission it.

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Questions about this service

Can a new provider apply for a framework?

Sometimes. Entry conditions vary by opportunity. Send the pack so we can check the stated requirements against your organisation before you commit to a full bid.

Can you review a draft we have already written?

Yes. We can agree a review focused on unanswered requirements, the strength of your evidence and consistency. Any rewriting is specified in the scope.

Does framework admission guarantee care packages or contracts?

No. Admission and subsequent work allocation are separate. The buyer’s rules govern call-offs, referrals, competitions and awards.

Will you decide our prices or make commitments for us?

You supply and approve your proposed prices and commitments. We can check the presentation for consistency, but we do not invent costs, experience, outcomes or capacity.

How much does this service cost?

Essential support is £1,800–£3,000, Standard is £3,000–£4,800 and Complex starts from £4,800, all including VAT. We review the tender pack and confirm your fixed fee, lots, questions, review rounds and submission responsibilities before work starts. Shared responses across lots are taken into account. New policies beyond the agreed scope, financial modelling, extra procurement stages and substantial changes are quoted separately.

Your Compliance, Our Expertise, Zero Compromise.