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Residential Care Services

Supporting a care provider through complex procurement, compliance and policy development to access commissioned residential care placements.

Residential Care Services

Project Overview

Client

Residential Care Provider

Sector

Care & Support

Location

South East England

Contract Opportunity

Commissioned Care Services

Estimated Contract Value

Framework call-off basis

Timescale

10 weeks

Services Provided

Policies
Compliance
Procurement Consultancy
Framework Registration
The Challenge

What the client faced

A residential care provider wanted to tender for local authority commissioned care placements but had outdated policies, no formal tender experience and gaps in compliance documentation including safeguarding and medication management.

Our Approach

How we supported the client

We began with a full compliance gap analysis, then developed a tailored policy pack covering safeguarding, CQC alignment, medication management and business continuity. HCB supported the provider through pre-qualification questionnaires and prepared them for upcoming commissioned service tenders.

The Outcome

The result

The provider now holds a compliant policy framework and has been admitted to two local authority preferred supplier lists. We continue to support their first commissioned contract mobilisation.

Client Benefits

Measurable improvements

Strengthened compliance position for future bids
Professional, audit-ready documentation
Increased confidence in regulatory inspections
Improved future tender readiness

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