Partnerships with purpose
Since its inception, 3SC has built partnerships with a very broad group of organisations. These relationships are at the heart of the way we work. The majority of our partners have worked as part of our supply chains delivering different types of contracts and services. Others are commissioners providing funding to deliver a service or organisations known as prime organisations for who we have managed supply chains in order to help them deliver services for contracts they have won.
Prime organisations are often large, private sector international businesses who bid to deliver public sector contracts from Government Commissioners but there can also be smaller third sector prime organisations . We work with these Primes to add value by delivering local services that meet the needs of the local communities in which they are located, through our supply chains. We have recently worked with the following Primes:
- Mind Set Match
- People Strength
- The Better Health Generation logo
- The Restore Trust
- Zems Academy
We manage a large supply chain of VCSE partners delivering services that reduce re-offending in Merseyside, Cheshire & Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, Humberside, Lincolnshire & North Yorkshire and Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Some are larger national partners while others are highly specialised niche local providers. These include:
What people say about us

“3SC is robust and disciplined and leads the way. It has helped smaller providers to win contracts that they may well not have won.”
Rosie Goodwin: Merseyside Community Rehabilitation Company
“Our experience as one of 3SC’s Delivery Organisations meant we didn’t hesitate to choose them as our sub-contractors when we successfully bid for the DWP SES contract. They are responsive, customer-led partners.”
John Lynch: Royal National College for the Blind
“Thanks to 3SC we are well supported to deliver a clear and realistic programme. Working with 3SC has really embedded good practice and robust systems. They have been very supportive and set out clear expectations during the due diligence, contract negotiations and on-going monitoring.”
Charlotte Slinger: Hampshire Cultural Trust
“3SC have been our contract managers for the past couple of years on behalf of Interserve. They have offered great advice in relation to quality assurance and suggested amendments to our systems and processes. Their advice has always been well-received, and we truly feel that 3SC report on our performance in a fair and constructive manner. In addition to this, they go above and beyond to ensure service providers are kept up to date with local and regional opportunities and they provide helpful updates regarding the sector that we work in”
Emily McCormick, Director of Service, Offploy CIC
“’The parameters laid out by 3SC help keep reporting regular and accurate, which helps me ensure KPIs are being met and the work we do is of a good standard. When requesting reports AS always ensures I fully understand the mechanics of the report and the reason it is requested. This has helped me to provide the right information, keeping the target audience in mind. AS also offers support with any barriers we have come across delivering the project, liaising with the CRC on our behalf where appropriate and helping suggest innovative ways of working. This has been particularly helpful during the last year, when his input has helped us navigate delivery during lockdown. His support has been invaluable, and I attribute a good part of the successful delivery of this project to his support and guidance.”
Sally Beaven, Regional Manager, User Voice
“3SC’s use of performance assessment tools, with specific deliverables, enables the project to measure outcome indicators efficiently to improve monitoring and performance. The scope and depth of the due diligence requirements support the project to ensure that policies and procedures are robust and reviewed regularly.”
Maggie Langhorn, Operations Manager, Salford Foundation
“3SC have been excellent partners. They have been supportive and prepared to fight our corner. They have helped us deliver good results.”
Jenny Jenkinson: Hull Community and Voluntary Services“Thanks to 3SC, we have been able to engage with clients we wouldn’t otherwise have been able to reach, and have helped them to develop and ultimately achieve their individual goals”
Rachel Shaw: Beacon Centre for the Blind
“Bootstrap Enterprises has been helping people into work for the past 30 years, and has worked as a subcontracted partner of 3SC for the past year. It’s a partnership we greatly value. The approach of 3SC as a prime contractor is supportive, very well organised and responsive when necessary. We are grateful to 3SC who are supportive of our insight and actions when working with customers. 3SC are a good partner to work with and we hope our relationship with them continues.”
Dave Wylie: Bootstrap Enterprises
“’If anyone asked me to recommend a subcontractor I would not hesitate to recommend 3SC. HFC have benefited greatly from the high standard of work provided on our behalf. They have great quality assurance in place to make sure the high standard provided is always met. We always received regular updates and have monthly meeting to make sure process and delivery is the best possible for our clients.”
Chris Kew, Training Manager, Hands Free Computing
“The added value that 3SC bring to managing the GM WSA is invaluable from a CRC perspective in being able to drive referrals and quality, of both CRC staff but also partnership staff working under the Alliance. The CPA and QDD processes identify both strengths and weaknesses in service delivery, offering the opportunity for positive feedback to be shared whilst also immediately identifying any areas of development; allowing swift remedial action to be taken via a partnership approach. The CPA process also supports to enhance multi-agency working and a combined solution focused approach by bringing 3SC, CRC and GM WSA together regularly. 3SC’s attendance at and contribution to CGM’s Female Offender PDG also helps drive performance, quality partnership working and service delivery locally. “
Ceri Schofield, Community Director, Cheshire and Greater Manchester CRC – Women’s Lead
“Successful Mums have really enjoyed working with 3SC on the parenting project. Working with like-minded individuals with experience of the skills sector really helped us achieve our joint outcomes for the project and most importantly meant we supported hundreds of mums (and dads) into flexible employment.”
Jane Knight, Founder, Successful Mums
“I have no hesitation in recommending 3SC as a prime contractor. We have greatly benefited from their quality assurance processes, their online customer management system, and supportive monthly performance reviews.”
Robert Glenn: Groundwork
“3SC supported us by offering us our first contract called Intergr8, which involved working with young people on the brink of permanent exclusion from their school. Throughout the contract we have been supported by 3SC, and given clear guidance about successfully delivering the contract.”
Chris Murray: The Write Time
“The support we have received from SH has been both professional and invaluable. He carries out regular audits of our policies and procedures from which he has provided positive and constructive feedback. He identifies areas that require improvement or amendment and fully supports us in achieving the changes required. This has enabled us to increase performance to ensure we can provide the best service and support to our service users.”
Dawn Giamas MBE, Manager, Women of Worth
“Catch22 and 3SC have worked collaboratively to deliver high performing Through the Gate activities since 2015. Our partnership has been based on mutual respect and an ambition to deliver quality services. Utilising the collective experiences of our organisations, we worked together to create positive outcomes for the those we support. “
Neil Baker, Assistant Director, Catch22 (Through the Gate Services)
“Both the 3SC Contract Performance Assessment and Quality Deep Dive processes that are used to monitor and review the Greater Manchester Women’s Support Alliance ensure that money is being spent in the areas agreed and the service is meeting the standards expected. These processes are equally good at highlighting areas of good practice so these can be recognised and shared with other partners, as it is identifying areas of concern. Where there are areas of concern the process allows for timely intervention, the development of mitigation plans and can assist providers in finding solutions.”
Martin Nugent, Criminal Justice & Partnerships, Greater Manchester Combined Authority
“It is helpful to have the 3sc updates – they are always interesting and informative. “
Samantha Graham, Chief Executive Officer, Clean Sheet