--- title: "Working Well Expansion Programme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ceaa" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02ceaa" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ceaa.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ceaa.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TRAFFORD COUNCIL" published: "2021-07-30" --- # Working Well Expansion Programme Buyer: TRAFFORD COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ceaa [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02ceaa) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ceaa.json) ## Summary The Trafford Council is initiating a tender for the "Working Well Expansion Programme," aimed at enhancing education and training services within the Greater Manchester region. This programme seeks to support approximately 50,000 individuals in progressing towards employment, with specific focus on integrated support for those in low-paid jobs. Key procurement activities are currently underway, with the authority advancing through the tender stage. The contract's delivery is expected to start concurrently for the personalised support and related elements across all ten Local Authority areas in Greater Manchester. The procurement method employs a tender process, with amendments allowing for a potential nine-month extension for additional services as needed. This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in personalised support services, employment training, and mental health therapeutic interventions. Companies well-versed in collaborating with local authorities and job placement services will find this project particularly appealing. By engaging in this tender, businesses can not only contribute to improving local employment outcomes but also gain access to a significant market across Greater Manchester, leveraging the joint priorities of enhancing skills and productivity in the region. ## Notice The expansion of Working Well is a central pillar of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority's (GMCA) devolution agreement with Central Government. The ambition of the devolution agreement is to achieve better outcomes for residents by securing significant influence, and ultimately control, over public spending in Greater Manchester (GM). The agreement was made on the condition that the GMCA will adopt a mayoral model of governance. The benefits of the agreement cover a range of thematic areas including investment funds; transport; business support; housing; and planning. The specific elements of the devolution agreement that are relevant to this tender exercise are:- a) An expanded Working Well programme, ultimately supporting 50,000 people to progress towards employment. Building on the existing programme, Working Well will provide participants with integrated, intensive support. b) A co-commissioned Work Programme. GM will commission, jointly with DWP, Work Programme provision that draws on and complements Working Well expansion, a reformed post 19 skills landscape and broader employment and skills reform. c) A reshaped FE post 19 skills system. GM will incentivise skills providers to focus on meeting the needs of defined GM priority groups, ensuring the right support is in place to move people on to employment or to continue in education. d) A reformed approach to delivering the AGE Grant. Ensuring the use of the grant is aligned with broader support for GM residents and the priority growth sectors across GM. e) Alignment of Skills Capital. Ensuring GM has the infrastructure that supports the delivery of a reformed employment and skills landscape. In addition to supporting residents into employment, Working Well Expansion will support those in low paid or insecure employment to progress to higher skilled and higher paid jobs. Greater Manchester has low levels of productivity compared with London, and a key outcome of Working Well is to increase productivity levels and reduce dependency of those in work who continue to rely on benefits such as Working Tax Credits. The Working Well Expansion will consist of three separate elements: personalised support (which this tender pertains to); the Mental Health Therapeutic Interventions tender; and the Skills for Employment tender. It is envisaged that these elements will begin delivery at the same time and they will work together and integrate with other local services, to provide a holistic approach to moving people into sustainable employment. The personalised support is the linchpin of the Working Well Expansion programme and all clients will be supported through this service. Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council is acting as the procurer on behalf of the GMCA to appoint a provider/s. The programme will be delivered across all ten Local Authority areas of GM: Bolton Bury Manchester Oldham Rochdale Salford Stockport Tameside Trafford Wigan The contract will be awarded based on two areas (or 'lots') which are as follows: * Lot One: Manchester, Salford, Trafford * Lot Two: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Wigan The lots have been grouped as such so that they are coterminous with Jobcentre Plus districts. Bidders will be able to bid for one or both lots. Should the highest scoring bidder bid for both lots, they will win the contract for the whole programme area. If the highest scoring bidder bids for one lot only, the remaining lot will be awarded to the next highest bidder who has bid for that lot. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018236-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TRAFFORD COUNCIL | | Locality | SALE | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M33 7ZF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Trafford | | Electoral ward | Sale Central | | Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 30 Jul 2021 at 11:32 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018236-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.trafford.gov.uk/ - https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:041992-2017:TEXT:EN:HTML ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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