Frequently Asked Questions

No.

Public sector contracts are awarded by the commissioning authority based on published evaluation criteria.

BidElevate’s role is to ensure applications are eligible, compliant, well-structured, and positioned appropriately. Outcomes depend on factors including competition, capacity, and local authority priorities.

Sometimes.

Eligibility depends on the specific opportunity and the commissioning authority’s criteria.

Some DPSs and frameworks:

• Accept newly registered providers
• Allow limited inspection history with additional evidence
• Set minimum inspection thresholds

BidElevate reviews eligibility on a case-by-case basis and only progresses opportunities where requirements can be met.

Not necessarily.

CQC ratings are important, but they are not applied uniformly across all opportunities. Requirements vary by authority, service type, and risk profile.

BidElevate assesses each opportunity against your regulatory status and advises whether it is appropriate to proceed.

Yes — to an extent.

Local authorities expect providers to demonstrate that they have realistic delivery capacity, including staffing arrangements aligned to the service being commissioned.

BidElevate does not submit applications where staffing or delivery capacity cannot be reasonably evidenced.

No.

Many providers BidElevate supports are first-time bidders. What matters is:

• Eligibility
• Operational readiness
• Willingness to engage in the process

BidElevate manages the structure and submission process, while providers supply operational and service-specific input.

This depends on:

• The opportunity
• Submission deadlines
• Current capacity

Short-notice support may be available in some cases. Documents can be shared for review before a decision is made.

Yes.

BidElevate supports providers across  the UK  . Eligibility and suitability are assessed per local authority and opportunity.

Once approved, providers may:

• Be invited to respond to call-off opportunities
• Receive placement requests or package offers
• Access monitoring support to track live opportunities

BidElevate can continue to support with call-offs, monitoring, and future submissions, depending on your needs.

Pricing depends on the type of work.

• Basic DPS entry (no word count): fixed fee
• DPSs, frameworks, and call-offs with written responses: priced by word count and complexity
• Monitoring: monthly subscription after any included period

All work begins with a paid discovery call, and pricing is confirmed before work starts.

Discovery calls are suitable for providers who:

• Are delivering, or preparing to deliver, care or support services
• Want to understand whether public sector contracts are realistic for them
• Are prepared to discuss eligibility, capacity, and readiness