The Growth Company Expression of Interest - Connect to Work: Wirral
The Growth CompanyEstimated Value
£0 – £0
Deadline
16 June 2026
Published
9 June 2026
Type
services
Overview
The Growth Company is seeking to engage with key local partners to work alongside us for our bid to Wirral Borough Council to deliver the Individual Placement Support (IPS) element for Wirral residents. As a provider delivering multiple IPS contracts including IPS in Primary Care, IPS Drug and Alcohol, IPS Severe Mental Illness and more recently Connect to Work, we understand what it takes to deliver high quality services and interventions for the target groups.
Connect to Work is the first major element of the recently launched "Get Britain Working" White Paper. Nationally the programme will deliver support to 100,000 disabled people, people with health conditions, and those with complex barriers to get into employment and get on in work.
The service, funded by Wirral Borough Council via Grant Funding Agreement with the Department for Work and Pensions, will provide support for 1,537 Wirral residents. This voluntary programme aims to support individuals with a physical or mental health disability (as defined by the Equality Act 2010 or the Social Model of Disability), or those in a specific disadvantaged group who need support to gain and/or maintain employment.
Regulations cited
- Equality Act 2010
Additional details
Eligible participants will come from two distinct cohorts: 1) Out of work participants with a health condition, disability, or who are experiencing disadvantage and require assistance and support to move into employment; and 2) In work participants who are off sick or struggling in the workplace due to their disability, health condition or disadvantage. To apply for this EOI opportunity, please register as a supplier on the Panacea Supplier Platform at the following web address: https://app.panacea-software.com/growth Once you have accessed the site, to view the opportunity you need to navigate to 'Register Interest', click the 'Participate' Button, then navigate to 'My Questionnaires' where you will be able to download the relevant EOI document.
Your EOI submission must be made on the Panacea Portal. The deadline for submission of the required EOI document is at 17:00pm on Tuesday 16th June 2026.
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The Growth Company is looking for partner organisations to help them bid to Wirral Borough Council to deliver employment support services. The contract will help 1,537 disabled people and people with health conditions in Wirral find and keep jobs through a government programme called Connect to Work.
Requirements
- Must register as a supplier on the Panacea Supplier Platform
- Must download and complete the Expression of Interest (EOI) document from the Panacea Portal
- Must submit EOI by 17:00 on Tuesday 16th June 2026
- Experience delivering Individual Placement Support (IPS) or similar employment support services is strongly implied but not explicitly stated as mandatory
- Understanding of supporting disabled people and those with health conditions (as defined by Equality Act 2010 or Social Model of Disability)
- Ability to work with two distinct groups: out-of-work participants AND in-work participants who need support to stay employed
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Deliver employment support to 1,537 Wirral residents over the contract period
- Support out-of-work participants with disabilities or health conditions to move into employment
- Support in-work participants who are off sick or struggling to maintain employment due to disability or health condition
- Deliver high-quality interventions matching The Growth Company's existing IPS standards
- Work as a partner alongside The Growth Company in their bid delivery (exact role to be clarified in full tender documents)
How to Read This Tender
- 1This is an 'Expression of Interest' (EOI) not a full bid — it's an early-stage filtering document. You're being asked to show interest and basic capability before the full tender details are released. Don't worry if you don't have every answer yet.
- 2The Panacea Platform is the only way to submit — paper or email won't be accepted. Register early and test your access; don't leave it until the deadline. You'll need to create a supplier account first, then find the 'Register Interest' button and download the actual EOI form.
- 3The contract is funded by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) via Wirral Borough Council — this means it follows government employment support standards and compliance rules. Familiarise yourself with 'Individual Placement Support' (IPS) principles if you're not already — it's evidence-based employment support for people with health barriers.
- 4Look for the full tender documents (referenced but not shown here) once your EOI is submitted and shortlisted. They will detail the actual scope, payment model, performance targets, and your exact role as a partner.
- 5This is described as a 'partnership' opportunity, which suggests subcontracting or co-delivery rather than you being the prime contractor. Clarify whether you'd be a subcontractor, delivery partner, or specialist provider for a particular element.
Tips for Small Businesses
- Partnership opportunity — if you deliver employment support, mental health services, substance misuse support, or disability services locally in Wirral, you're a potential fit. Even if you're small, The Growth Company may want you as a specialist delivery partner for a specific cohort (e.g. mental health, drug and alcohol support). Don't assume you need to do everything.
- Check the EOI document carefully for 'social value' or 'added value' questions. Wirral Council is a public body, so they'll likely score bids on local recruitment, apprenticeships, and community benefit. Show how your team will employ local people and support the community — this can be a strength for small, local businesses.
- Consider early engagement with The Growth Company directly (outside this formal EOI) — they've named themselves as the lead bidder, and they may already have conversations happening with other partners. A phone call to them to understand their vision could help you position your EOI response better. Partnerships work best when partners have aligned expectations before formal submission.
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The Growth CompanyKey Dates
Published
9 June 2026
Submission deadline
16 June 2026
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