Published date: 21 February 2017

This notice was replaced on 21 November 2017

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Awarded contract (published 24 November 2017, last edited 24 November 2017)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Job search services - 79611000

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£52,000,000

Procurement reference

DN179418

Published date

21 February 2017

Closing date

21 March 2017

Contract start date

31 January 2018

Contract end date

31 January 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Trafford Council, procuring on behalf of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority wishes to establish onecontract for the Provision of a Work and Health Programme. The GM programme aims to provide a holistic approach to supporting individuals into work, incorporatingsupport for clients with barriers such as; mental health, long term health conditions, musculoskeletal conditionsand issues with substance misuse and addiction. The service will offer clients access to a range of skills support, work experience, employment support andsupport with psycho-social issues that often prevent people moving forward. The Procurement relates to health, social and related services which are listed in Schedule 3 of the PublicContracts Regulations 2015 as a social service. This Procurement is Conducted under the Light Touch Regime,therefore subject to Limited regulation and will be conducted in accordance with regulations 75 to 76.


About the buyer

Contact name

James Hunter

Address

Trafford Town Hall
Talbot Road
Stretford
M32 0TH
England

Email

james.hunter@star-procurement.gov.uk