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Connect to Work - Individual Placement Support Provider

Stoke on Trent City Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Stoke on Trent City Council

Buyer Address: Civic Centre, Glebe Street, Stoke-on-Trent, UKG23, ST4 1HH, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Vicky Brough

Contact Email: vicky.brough@stoke.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
2222095.2 GBP
Published
18 Feb 2026, 13:08
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
18 Feb 2026, 00:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2030, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
79611000 - Job search services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Stoke on Trent City Council is seeking to appoint and Individual Placement Support provider as part of the Connect To Work programme. The appointed provider will help to establish a pathway back in to employment and help to sustain existing employment. Funded by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), this programme aims to support individuals with complex barriers to employment through tailored, person-centred interventions. Staffordshire County Council is acting as the accountable body for this programme, working in close collaboration with Stoke-on-Trent City Council.

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Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Contracts

Contract Title: Connect to Work - Individual Placement Support Provider

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