Tender

Expression of Interest - Connect to Work: Hull and East Yorkshire

THE GROWTH COMPANY

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04 Mar 2026 at 10:01

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Growth Company has initiated a tender process titled "Expression of Interest - Connect to Work: Hull and East Yorkshire" under the industry category of supporting services for the government. This opportunity is aimed at engaging local partners in Hull, focusing on assisting individuals with disabilities or those facing employment barriers. The contract falls within the wider Connect to Work programme, part of the "Get Britain Working" initiative. Spread across Hull and East Yorkshire, the programme is divided into two lots based on regional boundaries, but currently only expressions of interest for Lot A in Hull are being sought. Interested parties must register via the Panacea Supplier Platform to submit their interest by 16:30 on 12th March 2026, and the contract is set to commence on 6th June 2026, running until 31st March 2030.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth-oriented businesses keen on entering or expanding in the sectors of job search services, training, wellness, and support services for the government. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to participate due to the programme's alignment with community needs and its focus on locally embedded service partnerships. Companies providing innovative solutions for workforce development, personal development training, and career guidance are particularly suited to compete, as these services align closely with the programme's objectives of enhancing employability for individuals with health challenges. Engaging with The Growth Company, which already has a track record in delivering IPS contracts, offers a strategic partnership that could lead to long-term collaborations and additional contractual opportunities in the public service sector.

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Notice Title

Expression of Interest - Connect to Work: Hull and East Yorkshire

Notice Description

The Growth Company is seeking to engage with key partners for the upcoming Connect to Work opportunity in Hull. We are seeking Expressions of Interest from locally embedded partners able to deliver a proportion of the planned service, alongside our own team of skilled and expert specialists. Connect to Work is the first major element of the recently launched "Get Britain Working" White Paper. Nationally the programme will deliver support to 100,000 disabled people, people with health conditions, and those with complex barriers to get into employment and get on in work. The Growth Company is seeking to engage with key local partners for our bid to Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority (HEYCA). As a provider delivering multiple IPS contracts including IPS in Primary Care, IPS Drug and Alcohol, IPS Severe Mental Illness and more recently Connect to Work, we understand what it takes to deliver high quality services and interventions for the target groups. The HEYCA Connect to Work programme will operate across the full Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority geography, encompassing the Hull City Council area and the East Riding of Yorkshire Council area. The procurement will be organised into two Lots aligned to constituent authority boundaries: * Lot A - Hull * Lot B - East Riding of Yorkshire The Growth Company is seeking expressions of interest from locally embedded partners able to deliver a proportion of this service alongside our own team of skilled and expert specialists. We are looking to engage with partners for Lot A - Hull only. This is a voluntary programme aiming to support individuals with a physical or mental health disability (as defined by the Equality Act 2010 or the Social Model of Disability), or those in a specific disadvantaged group who need support to gain and/or maintain employment. Eligible participants will come from two distinct cohorts: 1) Out of work participants with a health condition, disability, or who are experiencing disadvantage and require assistance and support to move into employment; and 2) In work participants who are off sick or struggling in the workplace due to their disability, health condition or disadvantage. To apply for this EOI opportunity, please register as a supplier on the Panacea Supplier Platform at the following web address: https://app.panacea-software.com/growth Once you have accessed the site, to view the opportunity you need to navigate to 'Register Interest', click the 'Participate' Button, then navigate to 'My Questionnaires' where you will be able to download the relevant EOI document. Your EOI submission must be made on the Panacea Portal. The deadline for submission of the required EOI document is at 16:30pm on Thursday 12th March 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b34c5b81-075d-42e6-98aa-cd147dbd5db0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72e0932f-3e72-4091-af03-3ecbce1d74e5
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

75130000 - Supporting services for the government

75131000 - Government services

75131100 - General personnel services for the government

79611000 - Job search services

79632000 - Personnel-training services

79634000 - Career guidance services

80340000 - Special education services

80420000 - E-learning services

80521000 - Training programme services

80570000 - Personal development training services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312310 - Guidance services

98334000 - Wellness services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE GROWTH COMPANY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 5JW
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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