How to win: MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS HOUSE

About this contract

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is seeking a provider to deliver a Mental Health Crisis House Service for adults in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. The service will provide a short-term, recovery-focused residential alternative to hospital admission for individuals experiencing an acute mental health crisis, supporting crisis stabilisation, recovery and community reintegration. The successful provider will be responsible for sourcing, maintaining and managing suitable premises for delivery of the service, ensuring compliance with all relevant safety, accessibility and service requirements. The contract will be for an initial term of 4 years with an option to extend for a further 1 year. The estimated contract value covers the full potential contract term, including the extension period, and incorporates all costs associated with the provision and maintenance of the premises by the supplier.

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Cardiff and Vale University Health Board scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £1,526,965, 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: deadlines are tight and a strong bid takes iteration.

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