Tender

GM Working Well Specialist Employment Service

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Tender

30 Aug 2019 at 14:47

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is currently in the tender stage for the "GM Working Well Specialist Employment Service," which aims to aid individuals facing the greatest challenges in entering the workforce. This procurement falls under the industry category of training services and health and social work services, with a significant contract value of £5,998,245. The contract is set to commence on 1st January 2020 and will run until 31st March 2025, with potential extensions available. The tender submission deadline is 4th October 2019, with delivery anticipated to occur within the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents robust opportunities for businesses focused on employment services, particularly those that support individuals with learning disabilities, autism, or severe mental illness. Companies that provide evidence-based supported employment models or Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Involvement in this project not only facilitates growth for service providers but also contributes positively to the community by enhancing workforce participation for underserved populations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GM Working Well Specialist Employment Service

Notice Description

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) in partnership with its constituent authorities and Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership (GM HSCP) are commissioning a new Working Well service designed to support people furthest from the labour market to find work. The Working Well Specialist Employment Service comprises Supported Employment for people with a learning disability and/or autistic people and Individual Placement and Support (IPS) for people with severe mental illness. Both supported employment and IPS are evidence based service models that support people with complex disabilities and health needs access and sustain paid work in the open labour market - that is real jobs. The initial contract period is from 1st January 2020 to 31st March 2023. There is provision to extend the contract for two x 12 month periods subject to funding and service performance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e1106fab-a9fe-47c2-8d1c-78240ffa34f5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdf17735-2a97-464c-9643-3f3c069917c9
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
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,998,245 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Aug 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Oct 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2020 - 31 Mar 2025 Over 5 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
GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@manchesterfire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M27 8US
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Swinton Park
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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