Decision details

As part of the devolution proposition development, the Authority were offered the opportunity to develop a health-led employment trial to test an approach to improving employment outcomes for individuals through a programme focusing on supporting an individual’s health issues. The model developed focused on participants who were in work to retain and sustain work and those out of work to access employment.

Since May 2017, the Authority have been contracted by NHS South Yorkshire Integration Board (SYCIB) formally Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to deliver the health-led employment programme – Working Win.

DWP had granted permission for the MCA to arrange for a 3-month extension of current arrangements with the current provider, to ensure there wasn’t a break in service and to allow time for procurement of new provision to start July 2023.

Following procurement a preferred bidder has been identified.

Option 1

Option 1 – Contract award of
£4,375,103 to The Shaw Trust Limited for delivery of Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (IPSPC) service for period 01/07/2023 – 31/03/2025.

Option 2 – do not award contract.