Contract award · 20 Dec 2024

Work Well Partnerships (WWP)

Wigan Council awarded “Work Well Partnerships (WWP)” to The Growth Company, Ingeus UK Ltd for £409k on 20 Dec 2024. Awarded without open competition.

No competitionHealth & social careNorth West

BuyerWigan Council
Value across 2 lots £409k

Awarded without open competition

Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.

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Key facts

Buyer
Wigan Council · Regional or local authority
Value
£408,872 across 2 lots
Procedure
Other - Direct Award
Sector
Health & social care · Health services (CPV 85100000)
Timeline
  1. Contract date20 Dec 2024
  2. Published12 Feb 2025Published 54 days after the contract date

Description

To provide the work and health coach support service (direct work) for eligible participants (working age adults) as part of the Wigan Locality Delivery Model for the DWP Funded WorkWell Programme. Work Well is a collaborative approach programme between Wigan Council and GM ICB NHS also working alongside our VCFSE, Local Employers and Work & Health support providers. The WorkWell Programme will: • WorkWell will provide evidence-based, low intensity work and health assessments that support individuals with their low-level occupational health needs and to overcome barriers to work. • WorkWell will prioritise intervening at the earliest possible point, as evidence shows this is the most effective way of helping people to stay in work or go back to work. • It is expected that the majority of people who will benefit from WorkWell are those in work with health barriers putting their work at risk, and those recently unemployed with health conditions. • The service will also, crucially, sit a…

Lots in this award

LotSupplierValue
Work Well Partnerships (WWP)The Growth Company£204k
Work Well Partnerships (WWP)Ingeus UK Ltd£204k

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