Free tender tools & templates
Practical tools to help you prepare stronger bids — whether you work with us or not.
Free tools for care providers
Practical tools for tender preparation
Every resource targets a specific gap in the tender preparation process. Whether you are getting started with public sector bidding or strengthening your win rate, these tools give you a structured way to assess readiness, qualify opportunities, and understand the procurement landscape — without needing a consultant to get started.
Prepare
Assess where you stand before committing to a bid.
Tender Pipeline Tracker
A purpose-built pipeline tracker that replaces spreadsheets with a live dashboard for managing bids, deadlines, clarifications, and outcomes across councils.
Tender Readiness Scorecard
Avoid wasting £5,000-£20,000 on bids you're not ready to win. This scorecard identifies gaps before you commit resources.
Qualify
Decide which opportunities are worth your time.
Getting started
How to use these tools
Assess your readiness
Start with the Tender Readiness Scorecard to benchmark where you stand across compliance, evidence, capacity, experience, and strategy.
Qualify your opportunities
Use the Bid/No-Bid Decision Tool before committing time and resources. Providers who qualify systematically win significantly more often than those who bid on everything.
Understand the rules
The Procurement Act 2023 Guide explains the regulatory changes that affect how care providers find, qualify for, and respond to public sector tenders.
Who these are for
Built for care providers entering public procurement
Care home operators
Bidding on residential or nursing care contracts from local authorities.
Domiciliary care providers
Responding to NHS or council tenders for home care packages.
Supported living providers
Entering frameworks or competing for supported living contracts.
Any care SME new to tendering
Getting started with public sector procurement for the first time.
FAQ
Common questions about our resources
Yes. Every resource is free to access. Some include a downloadable file that requires an email address so we can send you the file and any updates, but the guidance on each page is available to read without signing up.
You can read all the guidance on each resource page without providing any details. If you want to download a PDF or spreadsheet version, we ask for your name and email so we can deliver the file and let you know if we update it.
Absolutely. These tools are designed to be useful on their own. Many care providers use them independently to improve their tender process. If you decide you want professional support, we are here — but there is no obligation.
Downloads are available as PDF workbooks, Excel spreadsheets, or both — depending on the resource. Each resource page tells you exactly what format you will receive before you opt in.
We update resources when regulations change or when we find better approaches through client work. If you have downloaded a resource, we will email you when a new version is available.
Need help deciding the next step?
Book a free tender strategy call and we'll tell you whether to bid now, prepare first, or use a lighter-touch support option.