How to win: BwD All Age Carers Service

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Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is looking to procure an All-Age Carers Service, as part of the Council's updated Staying Happy Healthy and Well (prevention) offer. The aim of the All Age Carers Service is to provide a comprehensive offer of support - including groups, activities, guidance and interventions - to those who have caring responsibilities for someone in Blackburn with Darwen. This will be available to carers of all ages, including young carers (5-15 years); young adult carer (16-18 years), and adult carers (18+ years). The Provider of this Service would be expected to deliver a service that: • Enables early identification of carers, including carers who may not recognise themselves as carers. • Provides clear Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) through digital and non-digital routes, using accessible formats and appropriate translation support. • Delivers tailored preventative support that supports wellbeing, confidence, independence, and reduced isolation. • Strengthens partnership pathways across health, education, social care, and voluntary/community partners to improve joined-up support. • Supports financial wellbeing through benefits, maximisation a

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Blackburn with Darwen scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £1,466,800, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 26 June 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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