Uplift Service Powered by Purchaser

Take control of uplifts, protect budgets, and maintain sustainable markets with Valuing Care’s Uplift Service – powered by Purchaser.

Valuing Care provides a fully managed uplift service that puts Councils back in control of the fee-setting process. We support authorities to manage provider fee increases fairly, consistently, and transparently, while maintaining market stability and affordability.

Our Uplift Service is powered by Purchaser, Valuing Care’s specialist cost-modelling software. Together, they provide a single, controlled system for managing care package costs and uplift decisions — giving commissioners clarity, confidence, and control.

Specialist Support

Valuing Care has a specialist delivery team with extensive experience in collecting, analysing, and reporting on provider care costs. Our managed uplift support includes:

• Writing to providers to request detailed costing templates for individual cases
• Liaising with providers to respond to queries and provide guidance
• Data cleansing and quality assurance of provider returns
• Inputting all cases into a dedicated council environment within the Purchaser software

This approach removes pressure from internal teams and ensures all uplift decisions are based on consistent, high-quality data.

Outputs from the Uplift Process

As part of the uplift process, Valuing Care delivers:

• Individual price checks for every case, showing where fees are above or below model rates, ensuring all cases remain current and relevant
• A consolidated uplift dataset, with clear recommendations aligned to available budgets
• Expert financial commissioning support, providing advice and guidance throughout the uplift process
• Ongoing support during provider correspondence and challenge, helping commissioners respond confidently and consistently

Key Benefits

• Direct limited resources to providers who need it most, supporting sustainable local markets and Council budgets
• Take control of the uplift process and reduce management time by moving from reactive decisions to a structured, proactive approach
• Apply consistent, evidence-led uplift decisions across all providers and care settings
• Strengthen governance, auditability, and assurance for senior leaders, finance teams, and Members
• Improve the quality and confidence of conversations with providers