Commissioning and market shaping

Supporting councils and providers in their commissioning and market shaping activities is a key element of our work.

Supporting councils

We support councils to develop across strategic commissioning, market intelligence, co-production and operational market management, so that they can best facilitate and shape diverse and sustainable markets for high quality care and support which benefit the whole population.

In this section:

Cost of care exercise submission and publication requirements

1. Approach and contents This document will describe and explain what councils are expected to complete, submit and publish as part of the Market

DHSC Fair Cost of Care Fund and Charging Reform policy note

This note was shared by the Department of Health and Social Care to provide clarification on the Market Sustainability and Fair Cost of Care Fund policy by highlighting key aspects of the published guidance and responding to technical questions particularly around data, alongside updates on some of the charging reform policies, contained within the Implementing the cap on care costs: revised draft operational guidance which are intrinsically linked to the Fund, including Section 18(3) and first party top-ups.

Fair cost of care frequently asked question

The information on this page sets out the most common questions received from local authorities, care providers and partners and the responses to those questions; and aims to support those involved in Fair Cost of Care Fund exercises to work together to obtain a robust picture of local costs of care and meet the Department of Health and Social Care grant conditions.

Commissioning and market shaping

Supporting councils

Cost of care exercise submission and publication requirements

DHSC Fair Cost of Care Fund and Charging Reform policy note

Fair cost of care frequently asked question

Homecare cost of care toolkit

Market intelligence reports

Cost of care