--- title: "The Growth Company Expression of Interest - Connect to Work: Wirral" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-29848bfa-06e4-4964-82a5-9d8e1bd562f8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-29848bfa-06e4-4964-82a5-9d8e1bd562f8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-29848bfa-06e4-4964-82a5-9d8e1bd562f8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-29848bfa-06e4-4964-82a5-9d8e1bd562f8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE GROWTH COMPANY" published: "2026-06-09" --- # The Growth Company Expression of Interest - Connect to Work: Wirral Buyer: THE GROWTH COMPANY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-29848bfa-06e4-4964-82a5-9d8e1bd562f8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-29848bfa-06e4-4964-82a5-9d8e1bd562f8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-29848bfa-06e4-4964-82a5-9d8e1bd562f8.json) ## Summary The Growth Company has initiated a tender process titled "The Growth Company Expression of Interest - Connect to Work: Wirral", focused on delivering the Individual Placement Support (IPS) for residents of Wirral. This programme, funded by Wirral Borough Council through a Grant Funding Agreement with the Department for Work and Pensions, aims to support individuals with disabilities or health conditions in gaining and maintaining employment. The procurement stage is currently at the tender phase, with an open procedure under the industry category "Supporting services for the government" (CPV 75130000). Interested suppliers must submit their Expression of Interest (EOI) by 17:00 on 16th June 2026. The project is to be implemented in the North West region of the United Kingdom, commencing on 1st September 2026 and concluding by 31st March 2030. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to collaborate with The Growth Company, leveraging their expertise in providing employment support services to vulnerable demographics. The programme's extensive support to 1,537 Wirral residents underlines the demand for businesses equipped in personnel-training, career guidance, and wellness services to help participants overcome employment barriers. Companies skilled in delivering specialised education and personal development training services are well-suited to benefit and play a pivotal role in this initiative, potentially expanding their impact and service offerings within the public sector. ## Notice The Growth Company is seeking to engage with key local partners to work alongside us for our bid to Wirral Borough Council to deliver the Individual Placement Support (IPS) element for Wirral residents. 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. 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 service, funded by Wirral Borough Council via Grant Funding Agreement with the Department for Work and Pensions, will provide support for 1,537 Wirral residents. This voluntary programme aims 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 17:00pm on Tuesday 16th June 2026. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7880ff5-0614-4680-a492-b9885953abd0 | | 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 | 9 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 16 Jun 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 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 - 79632000 - Personnel-training services - 79634000 - Career guidance services - 80340000 - Special education services - 80420000 - E-learning services - 80570000 - Personal development training services - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312310 - Guidance services - 98334000 - Wellness services ## Release History - 9 Jun 2026 at 13:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7880ff5-0614-4680-a492-b9885953abd0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7880ff5-0614-4680-a492-b9885953abd0 9th June 2026 - 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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