Helping Councils Identify Provider Capacity and Helping Providers Become Visible, Credible and Commissioning-Ready
PDA for Social Care is a provider development and market-access model designed to help councils identify provider capacity and help capable CQC-registered providers align their services with areas of local need.
The Challenge Facing Social Care
Councils across England continue to experience growing demand for adult social care alongside increasing complexity of need, workforce pressures and provider capacity challenges.
At the same time, many capable CQC-registered providers remain underutilised. They have the skills, experience and ambition to grow but are not always visible, commissioning-ready or connected to opportunities where they can make the greatest impact.
The result is:
- Hard-to-fill care packages
- Pressure on brokerage teams
- Delayed access to care
- Missed provider opportunities
- Increasing strain on local care markets
418,000+
people in England waiting for care to begin
152
local authorities with adult social care responsibilities
£0
cost to councils — PDA is funded by provider subscription
Why PDA Is Needed
The challenge is often not a lack of providers.
The challenge is that capable providers are not always visible, assessed or connected to opportunities where they can make the greatest impact.
PDA was developed to help bridge that gap.
By focusing on provider development, commissioning readiness and market visibility, PDA aims to strengthen the connection between local need and provider capability.
What Is PDA?
PDA (Provider Development & Market Access) was created in response to growing challenges across adult social care, supported living, complex care and children's services.
PDA identifies CQC-registered providers, assesses commissioning readiness and helps align provider capability with areas of local need.
PDA is a structured provider development and market-access model.
Our objective is simple: to help councils identify provider capacity and help capable providers become visible, credible and commissioning-ready.
How PDA Works
Provider Onboarding
Review of CQC registration, compliance and service information.
Readiness Assessment
Structured review of operational capability and commissioning readiness.
Provider Development
Identification of strengths, opportunities and development needs.
Opportunity Alignment
Provider capability mapped against identified local demand.
Performance Evidence
Building confidence through measurable outcomes and provider development.
Provider Onboarding
Review of CQC registration, compliance and service information.
Readiness Assessment
Structured review of operational capability and commissioning readiness.
Provider Development
Identification of strengths, opportunities and development needs.
Opportunity Alignment
Provider capability mapped against identified local demand.
Performance Evidence
Building confidence through measurable outcomes and provider development.
Helping councils identify provider capacity and helping providers become visible, credible and commissioning-ready.
Three perspectives, one mission
For Councils
Local authority commissioning, brokerage and market development teams
- Increased visibility of provider capability
- Additional market intelligence
- Structured provider assessment
- Support with market development
For Providers
CQC-registered domiciliary and residential care providers
- Greater visibility
- Readiness assessment
- Better understanding of council priorities
- Opportunity to demonstrate capability
For Communities
The people and families who rely on social care
- Stronger local care markets
- Better access to appropriate support
- Increased provider choice
- Improved long-term outcomes
Why Join the PDA Network?
Joining PDA gives providers the opportunity to:
Provider Network Benefits
Areas We Support
Homecare
Supported Living
Complex Care
Learning Disabilities
Mental Health
Autism Services
Children's Services
Care Leavers
Specialist Communication Support
Founded by
Patience Nwodu
Senior Project & Change Manager
Based on
Extensive research into adult social care, supported living, complex care and children's services — including review of Market Position Statements, commissioning strategies and sector-wide data.
Methodology
Drawing on a background in programme delivery and strategic problem-solving, PDA was developed as a structured provider development and market-access model.
Why PDA Was Created
PDA for Social Care was founded by Patience Nwodu, a senior project and change manager with extensive experience delivering complex transformation programmes across highly regulated environments.
The concept emerged through extensive research into adult social care, supported living, complex care and children's services, including the review of Market Position Statements, commissioning strategies and sector-wide data.
The research revealed a recurring challenge: councils continue to face increasing difficulty sourcing suitable provision while many capable providers struggle to access opportunities despite having the ability to meet local need.
Drawing on a background in programme delivery and strategic problem-solving, PDA was developed as a structured provider development and market-access model designed to help bridge that gap.
Pilot Phase
PDA is currently in pilot phase and engaging with providers and local authorities across London and the South East.
The objective is to better understand local challenges, support provider development and explore how PDA can contribute to stronger local care markets.
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