Recruitment services

Tender description

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority wishes to establish one contract for the delivery of an early intervention 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 commencing in March 2019 and will aim to support around 14 000 people over the duration of the contract. This programme will 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 of falling out of the labour market. — Newly unemployed: People who have recently (within the last six months) fallen out of work, and face barriers returning to work, due to a health condition or disability. The maximum value of this contract is 6 500 000 GBP for the duration of the contract. We estimate this to cover in the region of 14 000 programme participants over the duration of the contract. The Greater Manchester Combined Authority wishes to establish one contract for the delivery of an early intervention 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 3-year contract commencing in March 2019 and will aim to support around 14 000 people over the duration of the contract. This programme will 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 of falling out of the labour market. — Newly unemployed: People who have recently (within the last six months) fallen out of work, and face barriers returning to work, due to a health condition or disability. The maximum value of this contract is 6 500 000 GBP for the duration of the contract. We estimate this to cover in the 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 and self-care advice. — Rapid access to musculoskeletal and mental health support. — Occupational Health Advice. — HR and Employment Advice. — Careers advice and job brokerage. — Support for psycho-social issues, e.g. debt, housing, relationships etc. The Procurement relates to health, social and related services which are listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts 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.