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title: "GMCA1409 - Working Well: Individual Placement & Support in Primary Care (IPSPC)"
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# GMCA1409 - Working Well: Individual Placement & Support in Primary Care (IPSPC)

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY (GMCA)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4c2116fe-20c6-4b79-82b6-e2e684b420df

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has completed the procurement process for the "GMCA1409 - Working Well: Individual Placement & Support in Primary Care (IPSPC)" service. This procurement falls under the education and training services industry category and targets the North West region of the United Kingdom. The project aims to support Greater Manchester residents with employment through the IPS model. Key dates include the contract period from 28th May 2025 to 31st March 2028, with contract awards being made on 14th May 2025. The maximum budget for the contract is £7,400,000, with a provision for an extension up to 31st March 2028. The procurement method was a selective call-off from a framework agreement, highlighting the GMCA's commitment to tailored support services.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in employment services, consulting, and health sector support, by providing a platform to engage with the public sector in delivering innovative and impactful solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) can leverage this opportunity to expand their portfolios and make valuable contributions to the Greater Manchester community. The focus on rapid job search paired with employer engagement positions suitable businesses to make a tangible impact on the local workforce while also growing their service capabilities in a sustainable manner.

## Notice

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) looked to procure a lead provider to deliver the Working Well: Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (WW: IPSPC) service for Greater Manchester (GM) residents. Funded via GMCA's Integrated Settlement allocation for employment support, the service will provide support for 2,000 GM residents between May 2025 and 31st March 2027. Referrals to WW: IPSPC for both out-of-work and in-work participants can be accepted up to the end of March 2026. The budget for the initial period of the contract (end-May 2025 to 31st March 2027) is a maximum of PS5,000,000. The contract also includes provision for a 12-month extension up to 31st March 2028 with an additional maximum value of PS2,400,000. This would bring the potential total lifetime value of the contract to a maximum of PS7,400,000. The WW: IPSPC service will sit within the Working Well suite of programmes and delivery is expected to take place in co-locations within a range of primary and community NHS health services. Participants will come from two distinct cohorts: * Out-of-work participants with a health condition, disability, or who are experiencing disadvantage and require assistance and support to move into competitive employment. * In-work participants who are off sick or struggling in the workplace due to their disability, health condition, or disadvantage and require assistance and support to return to or retain employment. WW: IPSPC builds on the successful Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model, derived from Supported Employment. The service will support individuals with a physical or mental health disability, or those in a specified disadvantaged group. The model moves away from a 'train and place' model that focuses on job readiness, to a 'place, train, maintain' model focused on engagement with employers to make jobs possible - that is real jobs with real pay. Evidence shows consistently that this approach, with its focus on rapid job search, is more effective than a step-by-step pathway to employment for certain cohorts of people. This opportunity was commissioned as a further competition/call off from the GMCA Education, Work and Skills Flexible Procurement System.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7adf8bf8-3303-4765-a9cb-a597c8d212b8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 27 May 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,400,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY (GMCA) |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 6EU |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE GROWTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 30 May 2025 at 08:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7adf8bf8-3303-4765-a9cb-a597c8d212b8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7adf8bf8-3303-4765-a9cb-a597c8d212b8
  30th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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