Strengthen your provider market — at no cost
PDA provides local authority commissioning teams with greater visibility of provider capability, additional market intelligence and structured provider assessment — without adding to your budget.
Book a ConversationWe know the pressure commissioning teams are under
Growing demand. Increasing complexity of need. Workforce pressures. Hard-to-fill packages. Provider capacity challenges. These are the realities facing commissioning, brokerage and market development teams across England.
At the same time, capable CQC-registered providers exist who could help — but they are not always visible, assessed or connected to opportunities where they can make the greatest impact.
PDA was designed to help bridge that gap — at no cost to your authority.
What PDA gives your team
- Increased visibility of provider capability in your area
- Additional market intelligence to inform commissioning decisions
- Structured, consistent provider assessment against clear criteria
- Support with market development and provider engagement
- A pipeline of development-ready providers for hard-to-fill packages
How PDA supports your work
Provider Visibility
Identify capable CQC-registered providers in your area who are ready to deliver but may not be on your radar.
Market Intelligence
Access structured assessment data on provider capability, capacity and commissioning readiness.
Quality Assurance
Providers are assessed against consistent criteria before being recommended — reducing your due diligence burden.
Market Development
Support the growth and development of your local provider market through a structured programme.
Geographic Alignment
Provider capability is mapped against areas of identified need — helping you fill packages where they're hardest to place.
Brokerage Support
Give your brokerage team access to a wider pool of assessed, development-ready providers.
PDA supports multiple teams
Commissioning Managers
Gain additional market intelligence and a pipeline of assessed providers to inform commissioning strategies and strengthen your provider market.
Brokerage Teams
Access a wider pool of vetted providers when sourcing for hard-to-fill packages — reducing time spent on provider identification.
Market Development Teams
Use PDA's structured assessment and development pathway as a complement to your existing market shaping and development activities.
Adult Social Care Leaders
Strengthen your local care market through a model that develops provider capability and aligns it with areas of genuine local need.
Book a conversation with our team
Find out how PDA can strengthen your provider market and support your commissioning objectives — at no cost to your authority.
PDA is funded by provider subscription, not council budgets.