Published date: 20 April 2018

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 29 May 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Administration, defence and social security services - 75000000

  • Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79000000

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£6,500,000

Procurement reference

TRAF001-DN334757-38713948

Published date

20 April 2018

Closing date

29 May 2018

Contract start date

1 March 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive dialog

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority wishes to establish one contract for the delivery of an earlyintervention service to support people in Greater Manchester who are at risk of falling out of the labour market,or who are newly unemployed with a health condition or disability. This will be a three year contract commencingin March 2019 and will aim to support around 14,000 people over the duration of the contract. This programmewill support two groups of people:
• In-work: People who are employed but off work due to a health condition or disability, and who are at risk offalling out of the labour market.
• Newly unemployed: People who have recently (within the last six months) fallen out of work, and face barriersreturning to work, due to a health condition or disability.
The maximum value of this contract is £6.5 million for the duration of the contract. We estimate this to cover inthe region of 14,000 programme participants over the duration of the contract
the core minimum components of the service are expected to be:
• Condition management, patient activation / motivation & self-care advice
• Rapid access to musculoskeletal & mental health support
• Occupational Health Advice
• HR & Employment Advice
• Careers advice & job brokerage
• Support for psycho-social issues, e.g. debt, housing, relationships etc.

About the buyer

Contact name

James Hunter

Address

1st Floor
Trafford Town Hall
Stretford
M32 0TH
England

Telephone

+44 1619122572

Email

james.hunter@star-procurement.gov.uk

Website

https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/