Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) · Awarded contract

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Award of Working Well: Individual Placement & Support in Primary Care (IPSPC) Service in Greater Manchester

Awarded 27 May 2025

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Awarded27 May 2025

Value£7,400,000.00

SupplierTHE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

AgencyGreater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)

RegionNorth West

CategoryPublic Services & Welfare

Expires in 1y 5mo2y 10mo term, 51% elapsed

Awarded 27 May 2025Expires 30 Mar 2028

About

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) awarded a contract to THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED for the delivery of the Working Well: Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (WW: IPSPC) service for Greater Manchester residents.

The service, funded via GMCA's Integrated Settlement allocation for employment support, will support 2,000 residents between May 2025 and 31 March 2027, with referrals accepted until the end of March 2026.

The contract has a maximum value of £5,000,000 for the initial period, with an optional 12-month extension to 31 March 2028 valued at an additional £2,400,000, bringing the total potential lifetime value to £7,400,000.

The service will operate within the Working Well suite of programmes, with delivery co-located in primary and community NHS health services.

It targets two cohorts: out-of-work individuals with health conditions, disabilities, or disadvantages needing support to enter competitive employment, and in-work individuals off sick or struggling due to similar challenges needing support to return to or retain employment.

The model follows the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) approach, focusing on a 'place, train, maintain' strategy with employer engagement for real jobs with real pay.

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