How to win: Young People's Wellbeing Service

About this contract

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 The service will provide person-centred health and wellbeing support for young people; accessible health and wellbeing information and resources for young people, families and practitioners; peer support opportunities; workforce training and development; and skills, participation and employment development opportunities for young people with lived experience. The service will promote positive physical and mental health and wellbeing, address the wider social determinants of health, and reduce health inequalities through prevention and early intervention approaches.

How to win contracts like this

• ✓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 £3,125,000, 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 9 October 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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