How to win: The Provision of Night-time Medical and Welfare Support

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Manchester City Council ('the Council') is looking to procure contracts for The Provision of Night-time Medical and Welfare Support. To deliver the provision of a night-time medical and welfare support service to vulnerable people within Manchester city centre required on Friday and Saturday nights. The provision will work with partners to help keep people safe and reduce impact on front-line services. The service will be expected to, in partnership with licensed premises and emergency services, support those that are most vulnerable, and therefore at greatest risk of becoming the victim of a crime. 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.https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/AdvertSummary?projectId=dd262e69-9605-f111-813c-005056b64545&projectStepId=ec262e69-9605-f111-813c-005056b64545

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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 £300,000, 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 3 August 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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