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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  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052986

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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, focusing on education and training services. The procurement has reached the award stage, with the contract signed on 14th May 2025. The initiative aims to deliver employment support services within Greater Manchester, with a budget of up to £5,000,000 for the initial contract period from May 2025 to 31st March 2027, and a possible 12-month extension valued at an additional £2,400,000, bringing the maximum potential contract value to £7,400,000. The services are to be implemented across various primary and community NHS facilities, targeting out-of-work and in-work participants in need of employment support. The procurement was conducted via a further competition under the GMCA Education, Work and Skills Flexible Procurement System, using a restricted procedure.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth-oriented businesses experienced in delivering supportive employment services, particularly those skilled in engaging with health services and managing projects within the scope of education and employment training. Companies that can effectively implement the "place, train, maintain" model and create impactful engagement with employers to facilitate job creation are well-suited for this opportunity. Businesses with a capability to innovate within established models like the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) framework, and those that can ensure social value and value for money, will find the tender appealing. With a significant contract value and the potential for an extension, the awarded tender to THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED highlights the meaningful business prospects available through GMCA's flexible procurement systems.

## 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: 1) Out-of-work participants with a health condition, disability, or who are experiencing disadvantage and require assistance and support to move into competitive employment. 2) 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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: 1) Out-of-work participants with a health condition, disability, or who are experiencing disadvantage and require assistance and support to move into competitive employment. 2) 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 | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028722-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## 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 | 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 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## 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 10:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028722-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:423970-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/

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