How to win: The Growth Company Expression of Interest - Manchester City Council Worklessness Programme

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The Growth Company (GC) is seeking Expressions of Interest from community-based organisations in Manchester to deliver a new Worklessness Programme across the Manchester district. Manchester City Council is seeking a lead provider to deliver this programme from April 2027 to March 2029. The programme aims to reduce the barriers to employment faced by Manchester's residents and to support those struggling to stay in work, using a holistic, partnership-led approach. The primary outcome is for participants to move into work or sustain employment. The programme aims to: • Reduce the barriers to employment for Manchester residents. • Engage and support people who are not in employment to participate in the labour market. • Support people in work, at risk of falling out of work due to health conditions or disabilities, to remain in employment. • Engage employers to provide meaningful work opportunities. • Deliver a coherent, joined-up local work, health and skills offer. GC is seeking Expressions of Interest from locally embedded providers who: 1) Are based in, or have a strong presence within, Manchester communities 2) Have trusted relationships with local residents a

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — The Growth Company scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓Lead with evidenced capability and social value — for services work these usually outweigh price.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 28 August 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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