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AwardedAwarded 17 February 2026

Connect to Work - Individual Placement Support Provider

Stoke on Trent City Council · Local authority

In brief

Stoke on Trent City Council awarded recruitment and care work to The Growth Company Limited on 17 February 2026.

The notice gives a value of £2,777,619 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, starting 15 December 2025.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

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.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
The Growth Company Limited
12 bids received
£2,222,095
Awarded 16 January 2026
18 February 2026 to 31 March 2030

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 066007-2025
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 068892-2025
  3. Tender notice · UK4, notice 069236-2025
  4. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 003860-2026
  5. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 014763-2026

About the buyer

Stoke on Trent City CouncilLast 12 months

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From notice 066007-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 16 October 2025, last updated 18 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.