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title: "Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (IPSPC) Initiative."
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# Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (IPSPC) Initiative.

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-59725211-fd72-4924-b9bb-764983486165

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has awarded a contract for the Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (IPSPC) Initiative. The contract is valued at £2,821,585 and is set to run from 13th August 2023 to 31st March 2025. The initiative is in the health and social work services category, and the procurement method used was an open procedure. The lead provider will support 1,500 GM residents between July 31st, 2023, and March 31st, 2025. The service is funded by the Department for Work & Pensions and will be delivered in various primary and community NHS health services.

This contract opportunity from GMCA presents a chance for businesses in the health and social work services sector to engage in a significant public procurement process. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly suited to compete. The procurement stage has advanced to the award phase, offering a concrete opportunity for eligible businesses to contribute to the delivery of vital services to Greater Manchester residents within primary care settings.

## Notice

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is looking to procure a lead provider to deliver the GM Working Well: Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (WW: IPSPC) service for Greater Manchester residents. The service, funded by the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP), will provide support for 1,500 GM residents between 31st July 2023 to 31st March 2025 (with provision to extend the contract on a 1+1+1 basis subject to performance and funding).\r The WW: IPSPC service will sit within the GM 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 and professionals. Participants will come from two distinct cohorts:\r Out of work participants who require assistance and support to move into competitive employment; and\r In work participants who are off sick or struggling in the workplace due to their disability / health condition.\r \r Referrals to the programme will start in August 2023 and end in November 2024.\r

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a5d11b5-3932-468e-b57d-f719f7b48434 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 17 Sep 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,970,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,821,585 |
| 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 |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M27 8US |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Swinton Park |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2023 at 20:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a5d11b5-3932-468e-b57d-f719f7b48434
- 8 Aug 2023 at 13:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd0e5ced-47b8-4ab6-a980-274db0e205dc
- 21 Apr 2023 at 14:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc23fb5f-d31f-4243-a79d-ebc7cfd2f140

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a5d11b5-3932-468e-b57d-f719f7b48434
  21st August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd0e5ced-47b8-4ab6-a980-274db0e205dc
  8th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc23fb5f-d31f-4243-a79d-ebc7cfd2f140
  21st April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=6397b38c-4fad-ed11-811f-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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