Scope
Reference
W214526
Description
Pilot Scheme for employability service to coach MFT patients back in to work or to improve their employment options.
Contract 1. Employability Service - Work Well and an Economic Inactivity Trailblazer
Supplier
Contract value
- £2,383,504.50 excluding VAT
- £2,383,504.50 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
12 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 23 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
28 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
- Possible extension to 31 March 2029
- 3 years
Description of possible extension:
1+1+1
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
1+1+1
CPV classifications
- 79634000 - Career guidance services
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Supplier
The Growth Company Limited
- Companies House: 02443911
Lee House 90 Great Bridgewater Street Manchester
Manchester
M1 5JW
United Kingdom
Email: busdev@growthco.uk
Website: http://www.growthco.uk
Region: UKD33 - Manchester
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: Yes
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Employability Service - Work Well and an Economic Inactivity Trailblazer
Contracting authority
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXQG-2592-VYYY
Finance & Procurement Business Unit, Wards 17 & 18, Trafford Hospital
Trafford
M41 5SL
United Kingdom
Region: UKD34 - Greater Manchester South West
Organisation type: Public authority - central government