How to win: Smoking Cessation: Service for people with mental health challenges

About this contract

Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking Market Engagement for its Smoking Cessation Services tailored for people experiencing mental ill health, including people with severe mental illness, who are significantly more likely to smoke than the general population and often face barriers to accessing mainstream stop smoking services. Please note this is a procurement governed by the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Cambridgeshire County Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £390,000, 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: deadlines are tight and a strong bid takes iteration.

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