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title: "GMCA Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (IPSPC) Initiative"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a622"
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# GMCA Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (IPSPC) Initiative

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a622

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## Summary

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is seeking a lead provider for the GM Working Well: Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (WW: IPSPC) service. This initiative, funded by the Department for Work & Pensions, aims to support Greater Manchester residents in competitive employment. The service will operate from July 31, 2023, to March 31, 2025, with potential contract extension. Participants will include out-of-work individuals seeking employment and in-work individuals facing workplace challenges due to health conditions. Referrals to the programme will open in August 2023 and close in November 2024. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract was recently awarded to The Growth Company.

This tender opportunity provides businesses with a chance to engage in delivering tailored employment support services within the primary care setting. Companies with experience in education, training services, and health-related sectors are well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful provider will need to demonstrate technical capacity and offer value for money in delivering the required services to Greater Manchester residents. The GM Working Well initiative presents a growth opportunity for businesses that can effectively support individuals seeking employment or requiring assistance due to health challenges in the workplace.

## 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). 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: * Out of work participants who require assistance and support to move into competitive employment; and * In work participants who are off sick or struggling in the workplace due to their disability / health condition. Referrals to the programme will start in August 2023 and end in November 2024. Tender Docs and details on how to apply can be found on the Chest address above

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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). 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: * Out of work participants who require assistance and support to move into competitive employment; and * In work participants who are off sick or struggling in the workplace due to their disability / health condition. Referrals to the programme will start in August 2023 and end in November 2024. Tender Docs and details on how to apply can be found on the Chest address above

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024562-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | 16 Feb 2023 |
| Award date | 7 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,821,585 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 22 Aug 2023 at 07:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024562-2023
- 21 Apr 2023 at 14:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011548-2023
- 16 Feb 2023 at 12:35 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004758-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/
- https://theroyalcourtsofjustice.com/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

## Provenance

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