Progression Towards Employment
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council’s Economy Work & Skills Service is procuring a lead provider to deliver “Progression Towards Employment”, a support programme for economically inactive Stockport residents furthest from the labour market and people with complex needs who are not engaged with mainstream provision. The provider must engage underserved communities, offer person-centred one-to-one support through a Key Worker model, and deliver a varied menu of interventions addressing personal, social and employment barriers. Activities should reduce social isolation, advance equality of opportunity, and help participants progress towards employment where appropriate, education or training, or further ongoing support, with sustained community engagement and partnership working with the Council and local stakeholders. The estimated contract value is £870,000, although the contract duration is not stated in the available information. Delivery is required in Stockport, within the UKD3 region of the United Kingdom. The critical qualification is the ability to act as the lead provider and coordinate integrated delivery with Stockport Council and other relevant local partners for residents with complex needs.
Buyer: Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 30 Sept 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £870k
- Bids close: 30 Oct 2026
- Location: Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester South East
- Procedure: Open procedure
- Contract period: 4 Jan 2027 to 30 Mar 2029
- Category: Health services (85100000)
From the official notice
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council Economy Work & Skills Service is seeking to procure a lead provider to deliver a programme of activity which supports economically inactive Stockport residents who are furthest away from the labour market, with complex needs (including those who are not engaged with mainstream provision and those accessing work and skills triage support via our Work & Skills Navigators) to address barriers and achieve positive onward destinations The design of the delivery is based around a set of 'Key Principles' and a 'Menu of Interventions' and activity should reach out to and attract residents from some of Stockport's communities who are not currently accessing the support they need to overcome barriers, helping them to them make positive progressions towards their goals and aspirations. Advancing equality of opportunity in the labour market, and reducing social isolation are key drivers for this programme and participants should be given the opportunity to access person-centred, one-to-one support via a Key Worker model, to enable them to participate in activities which have a positive impact on their life, address personal challenges and needs, and improve their life chances. The delivery model should offer a varied menu of engaging interventions which will address the most significant or pressing barriers that a participant is facing and help them on their pathway into employment (where this is right for the individual), education/training or furt...
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 30 Oct 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £870k.
Who can apply?
Any supplier that meets the buyer's requirements can apply. Check the official notice for conditions.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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