How New Care Providers Can Win Their First NHS/Council Tender (No Track Record Required)
Winning NHS and council care tenders as a new provider without company references is challenging but achievable.
Winning NHS and council care tenders as a new provider without company references is challenging but achievable.
First, don’t focus on your organization’s needs. Second, avoid jumping to solutions too early. Save your proposed program for the methodology section.
Step 1: Decode the Question Requirements Step 2: Use the STAR Method for Quality Questions Step 3: Demonstrate Compliance Without Sounding Robotic
Completing a PQQ effectively requires demonstrating your financial stability, relevant experience, and compliance credentials in a clear, evidence-based format that positions you to progress to the invitation to tender (ITT) stage
Before you partner with a grant writing agency, you need to understand what sets agencies apart from solo freelancers, what qualifications and services truly matter, and how to structure an engagement that maximizes your chances of funding success while building long-term grants management capacity.
Successfully winning care contracts demands more than delivering quality services. It requires understanding procurement law, meeting strict compliance requirements, and submitting error-free bids that demonstrate clear value.
Most organizations focus on writing better stories. But stories don’t win grants; evidence, precision, and strategic alignment do.
70% of small nonprofits have never even applied for a federal grant not because they don’t qualify, but because they think the process is too complicated.
If you’re running a small nonprofit and avoiding federal funding because it seems overwhelming, you’re potentially leaving millions of dollars on the table.