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Employability Service - Work Well and an Economic Inactivity Trailblazer

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Buyer Address: Finance & Procurement Business Unit, Wards 17 & 18, Trafford Hospital, Trafford, UKD34, M41 5SL, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Duncan Robjohns

Contact Email: purchasing@mft.nhs.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
1850000.0 GBP
Published
11 Dec 2025, 11:33
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
31 Mar 2026, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2027, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
79634000 - Career guidance services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
The Growth Company Limited
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Pilot Scheme for employability service to coach MFT patients back in to work or to improve their employment options.

Linked Documents

No linked documents found for this notice.

Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Awards

Award Title: Employability Service - Work Well and an Economic Inactivity Trailblazer

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