--- title: "The Growth Company Expression of Interest - Connect to Work in Cumbria" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-03633bfa-107c-4151-8333-3f2b3217407c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-03633bfa-107c-4151-8333-3f2b3217407c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-03633bfa-107c-4151-8333-3f2b3217407c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-03633bfa-107c-4151-8333-3f2b3217407c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE GROWTH COMPANY" published: "2025-08-27" --- # The Growth Company Expression of Interest - Connect to Work in Cumbria Buyer: THE GROWTH COMPANY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-03633bfa-107c-4151-8333-3f2b3217407c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-03633bfa-107c-4151-8333-3f2b3217407c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-03633bfa-107c-4151-8333-3f2b3217407c.json) ## Summary The Growth Company has issued an Expression of Interest for the "Connect to Work" initiative in Cumbria. This opportunity, under the "Get Britain Working" White Paper, seeks local partners experienced in delivering services such as Individual Placement and Support (IPS) or the Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF). The procurement is in the tender stage, classified under CPV code 75130000, supporting services for the government. The open procurement method invites expressions from SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Interested parties should register on the Panacea Supplier Platform by 8th September 2025 at 16:00, with operations beginning on 1st January 2026 and concluding by 30th March 2030. This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for local businesses adept at personnel training, guidance, and job search services. Companies with expertise in supporting individuals with disabilities or health conditions could significantly enhance their service offerings and expand their footprint in the public sector. The Growth Company is particularly keen to partner with organisations capable of working within the Fidelity Model framework, making this an ideal opportunity for entities that have demonstrated effectiveness in delivering inclusive employment support solutions. ## Notice The Growth Company is seeking to engage with key partners for the upcoming Connect to Work opportunity in Cumbria. 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. The Growth Company are particularly interested in receiving Expressions of Interest (EOI's) from local providers with recent experience of delivering an IPS or SEQF service (or similar), on an end-to-end basis who can clearly demonstrate their knowledge and experience of working within the Fidelity Model (or aligned with the Model) with the target cohort on a similar scale. 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 voluntary programme is delivered via two types of interventions: 1) Individual Placement and Support (IPS) 2) Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) Connect to Work aims to support individuals who have a physical or mental health condition and/or disability, as defined by the Equality Act 2010 or the Social Model of Disability, to help them to move into competitive employment providing the support needed to gain and/or maintain in employment. 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; 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 16:00pm on Monday 8th September 2025. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4be4087d-8a9c-4aa1-9e91-a3c64c9372b5 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | 8 Sep 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 30 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE GROWTH COMPANY | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M1 5JW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Deansgate | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### 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 ### 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 ## Release History - 27 Aug 2025 at 14:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4be4087d-8a9c-4aa1-9e91-a3c64c9372b5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4be4087d-8a9c-4aa1-9e91-a3c64c9372b5 27th August 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://app.panacea-software.com/growth/ Click above to Apply (link to e-procurement portal) ## Notice URLs - https://app.panacea-software.com/growth ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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