How to win: Devon Mental Health Alliance (DMHA)

About this contract

The service offers support to people with a defined Serious Mental Illness (SMI), covering a range of needs and diagnoses, including but not limited to psychosis, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, severe depression, complex emotional disorders and mental health rehabilitation needs. The service will operate as a multi-agency team partner with primary and secondary care providing: • Open Access Front Door: Accessible entry point for adults with SMI. • Navigation Support: Assistance in accessing appropriate community services. • One-to-One Emotional Support: Personalised emotional support. • Psychosocial and Group Support: Group work and interventions to enhance mental wellbeing. • Peer Support: Peer support programmes encouraging shared experiences. • Community-Based Wellbeing Support: Ongoing support to help individuals with SMI stay well in their communities. The delivery model is designed at a locality level reflecting the differing needs of communities.

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — DEVON PARTNERSHIP NHS TRUST scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓Lead with evidenced capability and social value — for services work these usually outweigh price.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: deadlines are tight and a strong bid takes iteration.

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