How to win: Sheffield Dementia Advice Service

About this contract

Sheffield City Council is seeking a provider to deliver the Sheffield Dementia Advice Service, a citywide, non-clinical service acting as the single point of access for dementia information, advice and guidance. The service will support people living with dementia, their families, unpaid carers and supporters through information, signposting, navigation and referral into community-based dementia support. The provider will also offer advice, guidance and training to professionals and volunteers to improve dementia awareness and build confidence in supporting people affected by dementia. The service plays a key role in promoting prevention, independence, wellbeing and dementia-friendly communities across Sheffield.

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Sheffield City Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £502,000, 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 14 October 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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