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title: "Thrive into Work IPSPC Evaluation"
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# Thrive into Work IPSPC Evaluation

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e16f55f1-7d1e-4da5-886f-6aaa4412442b

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority is seeking consultancy services for an evaluation of its Individualised Placement and Support in Primary Care (IPSPC) programme, known as Thrive into Work. The procurement method is selective, involving call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period spans from July 22, 2024, to March 31, 2025, with a tender deadline on April 26, 2024. The total contract value is £81,751.10, and the location for delivery is in London under the services category.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in evaluation consultancy services to engage with the public sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete given their suitability for this procurement. The West Midlands Combined Authority, as the buying organization, aims to evaluate the impact and effectiveness of the IPSPC programme for the broader employment support offer in the region, providing potential collaborators with a chance to contribute to improving employment support services.

## Notice

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is seeking to commission an evaluation of its Individualised Placement and Support in Primary Care (IPSPC) programme, Thrive into Work, which has been in delivery from April 2023 and runs through to March 2025. The purpose of the evaluation will be to inform our understanding of the effectiveness of the delivery mechanisms, and the impact of the IPSPC programme in the WMCA area. It will also Identify how IPSPC fits into, and adds value to, the broader employment support offer across WMCA, in order to inform a more integrated and effective employment support offer for the region.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e7d3e5b-bfff-48d0-9ff1-d0855565f9e0 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 21 Jul 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £81,751 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £81,751 |
| 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 | WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B19 3SD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Newtown |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOCIAL FINANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Jul 2024 at 08:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e7d3e5b-bfff-48d0-9ff1-d0855565f9e0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e7d3e5b-bfff-48d0-9ff1-d0855565f9e0
  16th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/88f901a8-83eb-4046-abda-774eb7c9810f
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