Business Growth Consultancy
From Registration to Fully Occupied.
Most care providers don’t struggle because they deliver poor care. They struggle because nobody has shown them how the commissioning system actually works. That changes here.
20+
Years of specialist experience in CQC & Ofsted regulated services
£26k
Annual revenue generated by a single 20-hour domiciliary client placement — your £4,500 diagnostic programme pays for itself in under three weeks
5 Tiers
Structured service model covering every stage, from new provider to fully occupied, rated Outstanding
Compliance alone won't fill your service.
You have secured CQC registration. You have invested in policies, procedures, and your registered manager. You may even have your first inspection rating. But the referrals are not coming — and you cannot understand why.
The answer is structural, not operational. Local authority commissioners, brokerage teams, and discharge planners do not find providers through social media or leaflets. They work through dynamic purchasing systems, spot purchase frameworks, and established relationships.
If you are not visible within that system, you do not exist — regardless of the quality of your care.
“The primary failure mode for new care providers is not effort. It is not even care quality. It is a fundamental misunderstanding of how the commissioning pathway actually works — and who you need to be speaking to.”
Godfrey Mushandu, CEO, Care Quality Support
-Our expertise
The consultancy that covers the full journey
Most consultancies offer compliance or marketing. CQS is the only specialist consultancy in the sector that covers regulatory compliance, governance, tender writing, commissioner engagement, and now structured business growth — under one roof, with twenty years of frontline experience.
Tender Writing & Bid Support
Specialist tender and quality narrative writing for DPS frameworks, spot purchase contracts, and LA commissioning frameworks. Proven track record securing contracts across the UK.
CQC & Ofsted Compliance
20 years of compliance expertise across domiciliary care, supported living, children's homes, and supported accommodation for 16–17-year-olds. Policies and procedures benchmarked at Outstanding level.
Home Office & Immigration Compliance
Expert guidance on sponsor licence applications, right-to-work obligations, and Home Office compliance audits for health and social care employers.
Quality Assurance Audits
Structured mock inspection audits and quality assurance frameworks aligned to the CQC Single Assessment Framework and Ofsted SCCIF - identifying gaps before inspectors do.
Commissioner Engagement Strategy
Direct experience navigating local authority brokerage teams, DPS applications, and placement frameworks — translating regulatory credibility into actual referrals and occupied beds.
Workforce & Recruitment
Recruitment strategy and workforce readiness guidance aligned to Skills for Care standards, helping providers build the stable, qualified teams that commissioners expect to see.
-Our expertise
The consultancy that covers the full journey
Most consultancies offer compliance or marketing. CQS is the only specialist consultancy in the sector that covers regulatory compliance, governance, tender writing, commissioner engagement, and now structured business growth — under one roof, with twenty years of frontline experience.
Business Growth Diagnostic
Entry Point & Lead Qualifier- A structured two-to-three hour consultancy session — delivered remotely or in person — providing a comprehensive audit of your current position and a written action report with prioritised recommendations. This is the right starting point for every provider, regardless of size or stage.
- Digital presence audit
- Written action report
- Client acquisition audit
- Referral pathway analysis
- Commissioner readiness review
- CQC/Ofsted readiness assessment
Business Growth Programme
Core Growth Vehicle - Most Popular- A hands-on three-month retainer delivering structured, expert-led support across every dimension of commercial growth - from commissioner introduction to KPI-tracked pipeline management. Five clients on this programme simultaneously generates £22,500 per quarter.
- Monthly KPI review
- DPS application support
- Tender quality narrative
- Monthly strategy sessions
- Referral outreach strategy
- Commissioner Introduction Pack
Tender Writing & Submission
Per-Submission Service- Expert tender and quality narrative writing for LA framework contracts, DPS submissions, and spot purchase tenders. Priced per submission, with larger contracts available at a percentage of anticipated annual contract value — typically one to three per cent.
- Submission review
- Pricing strategy guidance
- Quality narrative writing
- Method statement drafting
Commissioner Ready Package
For New & Unrated Providers- A targeted fixed-fee package that solves the unrated provider catch-22 — giving new CQC-registered providers the tools, documentation, and structured strategy to secure their first placements before receiving a formal inspection rating.
- Commissioner Introduction Pack
- DPS application documentation
- Pre-inspection evidence file
- Provider Profile document
- Referral outreach templates
- 90-day action plan
