How to win: The Provision of Best Start Family Hubs and Healthy Babies Volunteer Peer and Parenting Support Service

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Manchester City Council ('the Council') is looking to procure contracts for The Provision of Best Start Family Hubs and Healthy Babies Volunteer Peer and Parenting Support Service. This procurement is for The Provision of Best Start Family Hubs and Healthy Babies Volunteer Peer and Parenting Support Service. The contract period will be for 2.5 years with the option to extend for an additional 2 years subject to funding. It is intended for the contract to commence 01 October 2026. The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Manchester City Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £1,800,000, 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 17 July 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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