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How to win: COV - Engaging Fathers 2026

A services contract from Coventry City Council, worth £375,000. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

Coventry City Council

Value

£375,000

Closing date

12 October 2026

About this contract

Coventry City Council is procuring a service under the Best Start for Life to strengthen and expand this core work stream to improve outomes around mental health and well being for fathers with children under 5 years.

How to win contracts like this

✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Coventry City Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓At £375,000, 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 12 October 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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