Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d13-ae0d-73c5-a1e5-10c26fffc916/the-growth-company-eoi-east-midlands-combined-authority-connect-to-work-lot-2 closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # The Growth Company EOI - East Midlands Combined Authority Connect to Work (Lot 2 for Nottingham) [The Growth Company](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-growth-company) Estimated value Not stated Published 27 Aug 2025 Deadline Closed 8 Sept 2025 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Growth Company is seeking to engage with key partners for our bid to East Midlands Combined Authority (EMCCA) to deliver the IPS intervention for East Midlands residents. As a provider delivering IPS in Primary Care, IPS Severe Mental Illness and also Supported Employment contracts 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 voluntary programme is delivered via two types of interventions: - Individual Placement and Support (IPS) - Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) Connect to Work aims to support individuals who have a physical or mental health condition and/or disability, as defined by the Equality Act 2010 or the Social Model of Disability, to help them to move into competitive employment providing the support needed to gain and/or maintain in employment. Participants will come from two distinct cohorts: - Out of work participants with a health condition, disability, or who are experiencing disadvantage and require assistance and support to move into employment; - In work participants who are off sick or struggling in the workplace due to their disability, health condition or disadvantage. This programme is expected to run across the East Midlands region from 1st of January 2026 to 31st of March 2030. The Growth Company is seeking expressions of interest from partners able to deliver a proportion of this service alongside our own team of skilled and expert specialists. To apply for this EOI opportunity, please register as a supplier on the Panacea Supplier Platform at the following web address: [app.panacea-software.com/growth](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 16:00pm on Monday 8th September 2025. Read full description ## CPV classification Supporting services for the government Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/ec3b21e0-1633-4d55-bddf-00ab0f47a6b4) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile The Growth Company: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-growth-company) [Sector More Public administration & defence services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/public-administration-defence) ## More tenders like this [Administrative educational services – V/GF/2026/17/BT2028 · Institut zur Qualitätsentwicklung im Bildungswesen - Wissenschaftliche Einrichtung der Länder an der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin e. 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