Progression Towards Employment
- Buyer
- Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
- Value
- £870,000
- Closes
- 30 October 2026
- Where
- Stockport, the North West
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Stockport Council wants to hire a lead provider to run an employment support programme for residents who are struggling to find work, have complex needs, and are not accessing mainstream help. The provider will offer one-to-one key worker support, personalised activities, and help people overcome barriers to employment, training, or further support.
What the buyer wants
• Deliver person-centred, one-to-one support to economically inactive residents using a Key Worker model • Provide a varied menu of interventions (activities, training, support) tailored to each participant's barriers and goals • Engage hard-to-reach communities in Stockport who are not currently accessing support, with focus on equality of opportunity and reducing social isolation • Work collaboratively with Stockport Council and other local stakeholders to support residents' needs and progression towards employment, education, training or ongoing support
Likely requirements
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This is a specialist employment support contract: if your business is not experienced in delivering work and skills support, managing vulnerable client groups, or running programmes with outcome-focused Key Worker models, you are unlikely to win. Stockport Council will expect evidence of relevant previous contracts and qualified staff, which most small trade businesses do not have.
How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
How to write a tender response
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