How to win: NELFT Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Core Community Service (Havering).

About this contract

North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) wishes to commission partners within the voluntary and community sector (VCS) to employ, support and develop Peer Support Workers for Mental Health and Wellness Teams across each of its boroughs. The successful provider will be expected to demonstrate innovation and continuous improvement to services and outcomes for the people we support.

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — North East London NHS Foundation Trust scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £145,000, 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 8 September 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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