A structured approach to provider development and market access
PDA for Social Care was created to bridge the gap between capable CQC-registered providers and the council commissioning opportunities where they can make the greatest impact.
Why PDA exists
Over 418,000 people in England are waiting for care to begin. The providers who could help them exist — they just cannot get through the door. We exist to change that.
PDA (Provider Development & Market Access) was created in response to growing challenges across adult social care, supported living, complex care and children's services. We identify CQC-registered providers, assess commissioning readiness and help align provider capability with areas of local need.
Visibility
Making capable providers visible to commissioners
Readiness
Assessing and developing commissioning readiness
Growth
Supporting sustainable provider development
Quality
Building evidence of capability and outcomes
What PDA is — and what it isn't
Built on programme delivery expertise
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.
Our objective is simple: to help councils identify provider capacity and help capable providers become visible, credible and commissioning-ready.
Ready to learn more?
Whether you're a council looking to strengthen your provider market or a provider ready to demonstrate your capability — we'd like to hear from you.